Thanks once again for all the advice. Only 9 days to go! It seems as if everyone has the same opinion. I should take the class/pool here and dives in AC. I am beginning to waiver on whether or not I should do the dive class in AC this trip.

Is the only reason for this opinion the loss of vacation time studying? Or is there some other reason everyone thinks I should go this way?

I was thinking that being there for a full two weeks, I would not mind a few days of class instruction (Because of my job, I am pretty used to studying one thing or another on a daily basis). Am I wrong? I also thought this would be a good way to make a few friends?