Cardiff Scuba Course Comments
Below is a list of comments from the various courses held at Cardiff Scuba . If you wish to limit the courses shown to a specific course please select the course from the list below. I you have taken a course with us in the past six months then please feel free to submit your comments, we are always interested in feedback from our customers! To see a list of courses please see the upcoming courses page.
Comments
Here are some comments from our previous customers....
"Having just completed my Open Water, followed swiftly by my Advanced Open Water (with a speciality Dry suit) I want to recommend and thank Rob, Ian, Mark and their team of cheerful assistant divemasters.
Rob inspired confidence in each of the participants on the course.
The priority at each stage was on safety, with at least a one-to-one ratio throughout both courses whilst diving (on many occasions there were two accompanying each student).
Both courses were well organised and controlled, with good humour throughout.
To the coldwater phobes out there, or those who wish to dive in the UK year round, I wholeheartedly endorse the dry suit course. Slightly like being clingwrapped to begin with but oh my socks stayed dry the whole time despite being 25m underwater (lovely!)
The Open Water course provided an invaluable introduction to diving and my confidence has greatly improved following the Advanced Open Water course. The AOW course enables you to build on the skills you have started to learn and was nicely paced.
Thank you to all involved. I thoroughly recommend both courses with Cardiff Scuba to anyone considering taking a diving course.
And Rob a big thanks for letting me hold your hand when needed !
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From Angharad Davies - PADI Advanced Open Water, course taken August 2010
"Many thanks yet again to Rob and his band of merry men at Cardiff Scuba for getting me through my Advanced Open Water course. I would highly recommend this course to everyone as it takes things a little further than the Open Water course and requires more thinking on the part of the diver and offers a little bit more freedom.
As usual, the level of detail was fantastic and safety was always at the forefront of Rob's leadership. This attention to detail was evident when an incident involving one of the support staff occured at about 24m. Rob and his team immediately sprang in to action and resolved the issue without any fuss and the dive was able to continue. Seeing the team under Rob's leadership carry out such an efficient and swift response was a sight to be seen and this reinforced my trust in their safety skills.
I intend to continue full speed with my diver traqining (finances allowing) and I'm looking forward to my first boat trip with Cardiff Scuba.
Finally, thanks again to everyone for all their help, encouragemet and fun."
From Jason Rochefort - PADI Advanced Open Water, course taken August 2010
"Hoffwn ddiolch i bawb yn Scuba Caerdydd ar gyfer cwrs rhagorol. Yn enwedig hoffwn ddiolch i Rob, Mark a Matt am eu hamynedd ac anogaeth gyson.
Nid oeddwn yn hollol siŵr beth i'w ddisgwyl gan y cwrs ond roedd popeth wedi eu gynllunio ac yn gweithredu�n gwych i roi mwynhad wrth gynnal diogelwch mwyaf i bawb.
Diolch yn arbennig I Rob am helpu Pearl cyflawni uchelgais hyd yn oed er na hi a dŵr wedi gweld lygad i lygad erioed o�r blaen.
Mae'r cwrs wedi agor byd newydd i mi a byddai�n nawr yn dilyn fy nghwrs uwch a nifer o rai eraill yn y dyfodol.
Os ydych chi erioed wedi ystyried ddeifio yna Scuba Caerdydd yw'r bobl dylech droi i heb feddwl arall.
Translation:
I would like to thank everyone at Cardiff Scuba for an excellent course. Especially, I would like to thank Rob, Mark and Matt for their constant patience and encouragement.
I was not entirely sure what to expect from the course but everything was planned and executed superbly to give enjoyment while maintaining the maximum safety for everyone.
Thanks especially to Rob for helping Pearl achieve an ambition even though she and water had not seen eye to eye ever before.
The course has opened a new world to me and I will now be following my Advanced course and a number of others.
If you have ever considered diving, then Cardiff Scuba are the people you ought to turn to without a second thought"
From Jason (yoyo) Rochefort - PADI Open Water, course taken August 2010
"A masive thank you to Rob, Mark, Matthew, and all the lads at Cardiff Scuba. I had a brilliant time and loved every minute of the course.
The course was very professional and definitely the most rewarding I have done for years. Your care and emphasis on safety were amazing while still having loads of laughs.
The world is my oyster literally.A special thanks to Matthew who was my dive buddy for most of my dives. Thanks Mudge for your patience in the pool and quarry.
See you all soon for the next course and the pool sessionsto fine tune my new skills learnt on the open water.
Thanks again - brilliant.
Patrick"
From Patrick Jones - PADI Open Water, course taken August 2010
"A massive thank you to Rob & Mark, and everyone else involved in the OW course over the last two weeks!
Thank you for all your patience, support and understanding and for making our weekend such an enjoyable one!
Really enjoyed learning and putting into practice everything and am now looking forward to starting the AOW :)
Kelly
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From Kelly Llewellyn - PADI Open Water, course taken August 2010
"Such a fantastic experience!! The theory sessions were interesting and informative and allowed me to feel confident that i could put theory into practice and have the sound basics ready for the pool and open water sessions.
The pool and open water sessions gave me a brilliant opportunity to learn and develop my skills while the instructors were always there to help and offer helpful advice and bags full of reassurance.
Speaking of which i have to offer my greatest thanks to Rob and the instructors who were a brilliant bunch and and who ensured that we were always safe while we had a brilliant time learning and developing . Once again a brilliant experience with fantastic instructors and now friends. Thanks again everyone, i couldnt have done it without you!!
P.s. Ill see you for advanced open water!!"
From Kristy Hotson - PADI Open Water, course taken August 2010
"Today I have completed a major ambition of mine. I have qualified as an Open Water PADI diver...
The course has been fantastic. It has opened up a whole new world for me. The quarry was amazing. Diving along the fuselage of a plane and an army tank was incredible! I even saw a few fish along the way!
A big thank you to ALL the guys at Cardiff Scuba and especially to Rob - whose support and encouragement was excellent.
Apart from becoming a mum many years ago, it has been the most mentally and physically challenging thing I have ever done!
But SO very worth it! "
From Pearl Rees - PADI Open Water, course taken August 2010
"I just completed my open water with Cardiff Scuba and what a fabulous experience. I couldn't have asked for a more professional and friendly place to learn. Thanks to all involved for your patients and knowledge. Also a big huge thanks to Rob and Mark for helping me to overcome my fears and complete the course. I've met people, done things and I will now be going places...roll on."
From Helen Lodder - PADI Open Water, course taken July 2010
"A massive thank you to Rob, Mark and everyone else involved in our course over the last couple of weeks!!
I learned so much and didn't stop laughing the whole time! Both our theory and pool sessions were great, and everyone made me feel really confident and so well prepared for the Quarry dives...I had a fab buddys too...thanks Mark and John!!
It was so much fun and I can't wait to put everything I learned into practice.
Thanks again all...what a fab team...hopefully see you all soon
Alex"
From Alex Price - PADI Open Water, course taken July 2010
"Rob threw a few quid my way to write a comment praising him, so here goes!!!!
Seriously though, what a great course. Enjoyed every minute of it. The pre course material and info was spot on, the theory sessions were adjusted to my timing needs and were great fun and very informative. Thanks to both Rob and Ian for that.
The pool sessions were amazing fun and i really did feel well prepared for the quarry dives in Chepstow, which, i thoroughly enjoyed. Those trout are massive!!!
Overall, the mood and atmosphere at all the sessions was great. Everyone is so friendly and great senses of humour all round meant that i had a brilliant laugh and couldnt wait for the next sessions!
Thanks to Rob, Mark and John who took our pool sessions. Thanks to Andy for his help. Thanks to Jason for being my buddy (and apologies that you didnt get to dive because of my equalizing problems!).
Mark, everything you said has lodged in my brain, you're a very good teacher.
Rob, what can i say, one of a kind. Thanks for everything. You made sure we learned well, but all the time would have a smile on your face and make it fun for us. Hope i have a future buddy in you!
I cant wait to get abroad and dive in some blue seas under some sun!
I'm sure i'll see you guys soon.
Many thanks again.
Ade
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From Adrian Price - PADI Open Water, course taken July 2010
"Really enjoyed my weekend doing my open water course. Put it into practice straight away with a dive holiday in Dunoon, Scotland for a week.
Planning on coming back for more soon, thanks to all the guys, highly recommend. "
From Richard Nightingale - PADI Open Water, course taken May 2010
"I would like to say a huge thank you to Rob, Mark and the rest of the gang who helped make the course really interesting and also great fun at the same time!
I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge from the course which I will use as I continue my diving.
PADI Rescue Course next. And Rob, I promise not to rent a drysuit with latex seals ever again!"
From Craig Lish - PADI Advanced Open Water, course taken June 2010
"Rob is a legend, Mark is too! Thanks Cardiff Scuba for a fantastically run course. Cant wait to book up for another one. I might even give Rob his drysuit back one day!"
From Ian Flintham - PADI Advanced Open Water, course taken June 2010
"Great course, loved it! These guys know their stuff"
From Richard Sheahan - PADI Open Water, course taken June 2010
"i thought the course was great fun but the limit for the depth was 12 m because of my age, so i cant wait till im 15. the instructors were really helpful and filled me with confidence. Rob was helpful under the water but above all he did was push me in chepstow quarry and nick my cheesey chips. BUY YOUR OWN CHIPS NEXT TIME!!"
From Jack Shilling - PADI Open Water, course taken June 2010
"Big [belated] thankyou to Rob and his crew for getting me through the advanced straight after doing the open water course. Great fun and lots of laughs along the way, even in the freezing water of the quarry.
Safety always in the forefront of the theory and practicals and the highest commendation I can give is that I enroled my son on the Open Water course with Rob.
Thankyou G."
From Gary Shilling - PADI Advanced Open Water, course taken April 2010
"Have just completed my Open Water/drysuit course at Chepstow this weekend, and what a weekend it was. I just want to say a big thank you to everyone at Cardiff Scuba.
Had a fantastic time under the guidance of Rob and Mark...and also thanks to Jim and Matt for their support and knowledge throughout.
Cardiff Scuba enables you learn to dive in a highly professional, patient manner and offers encouragement throughout. The banter and humour is second to none and really makes a difference.
Cheers all and looking forward to the next course.
"
From Darren K - PADI Open Water, course taken May 2010
"The water at the quarry was freezing but Ii had a fab time. Thank you Rob and all the other instructors.
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From Emily Murray - PADI Open Water, course taken May 2010
"I have just completed my Open Water course. It was fantastic. From the start I felt confident about what we were doing.
Rob and the others supported us through the whole thing. I learnt a lot in such a small space of time. Everything they taught us, they knew about thoroughly. They take their jobs seriously in Cardiff Scuba, and they always say that the students safety is their main priority. They made it clear on the weekend that it was true. As well as being extremely professional Cardiff Scuba guys are always up for a laugh.
Cardiff Scuba is full of amazing people, who never fail to be there for you when you need it. They are fantastic friends as well as excellent instructors!
Thank you Rob and Cardiff Scuba for an amazing weekend. I learnt alot and I am a bit sad that it's all over - for now. We had fun and it was a experience I wont forget :) Vicky
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From Vicky. - PADI Open Water, course taken May 2010
"I have just finished my Open water Course with Rob, Mark and a number of the guys at Cardiff Scuba and the whole experience was flawless.
From day one things were laid back but very professional. The course was run extremely smoothly which didn't surprise me considering Cardiff Scuba's reputation.
Not only is the service that the guys provide top class, but the banter they get you involved in is priceless and keeps you laughing even when the water temperature is trying its best to lower the mood!
I am definitely going to further my diving with Cardiff Scuba and would like to thank Rob, Mark and all the guys again for all their hard work.
Chris
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From Chris - PADI Open Water, course taken May 2010
"I would like to thank Rob and all the team who helped me and supported me through the course. It was a great experience to get in the water and was well worth it!!
I had one of the best weekends in a very long time. Diving will hopefully make my weekends a lot more enjoyable and give me the opportunity to do a lot more in the water.
Thanks again especially to Rob, Mark and the other guys who helped me start a new career in diving (:
Cheers Gio "
From Giovanni Raffaelli - PADI Open Water, course taken March 2010
"I would especially like to thank Rob, Mark and all the team for a very professional run Open Water Course and the Dry Suit course. From day one you are made to feel very welcome and safe by all the guys.
Also a special thanks to Jason for putting up with me in the pool on the first day and Matthew for all your help on the Open Water weekend.
In May 2010 I have the chance to do my Advanced Course abroad in warm clear water, but because of the excellent way Cardiff Scuba run their courses and from the support you receive from the other divers, I will be doing my Advanced Course with Rob - albeit in a Dry Suit in NDAC Chepstow - and with my luck - it will be freezing cold with poor visibility.
I am either total barmy or it is because the courses are so very well run. I believe the courses are run very well, and you receive excellent support from Rob and the team.
Once again I would want to say thanks to Rob and all the team who gave up their time to support us through the course on 17th & 18th April 2010.
Many Thanks
Ieuan
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From Ieuan Williams - PADI Open Water, course taken April 2010
"A big thanks to Rob and the team at cardiff scuba for seeing me through my Advanced Course at Chepstow.
I had a few issues on the second day that set me back slightly, but with the confidence that Rob and the guys gave me, it helped me finish and thoroughly enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Thank you once again lads and I will be seeing you soon for one of the speciality courses. All the best - Paul."
From Paul Roderick - PADI Advanced Open Water, course taken March 2010
"So where do I start. I have just finished my Assistant Instructor course and what a course it is. You learn so much.
I think that when people do their first diving courses they go along not realising the amount of work that goes on behind the scene. To now understand this is a true eye-opener.
I would just like to say a big thank you to Rob for the time and support he put into the course and the way things were run - I have learnt so much.
Anybody thinking of doing any form of diving course please consider Cardiff Scuba as your first port of call.
I would also like to say thanks to Mark and a big well done to my fellow students: Mudge, Jason and John and for all the support that everyone gave each other. Well done again. Andy B "
From Andy Bennett - PADI Assistant Instructor, course taken February 2010
"I have just had the best weekend ever! I would like to thank very much Rob & Mark for a very professional and reassuring start to my dive career.
The professionalism of Cardiff Scuba, clearly makes the first time diver feel at ease. Mark, thank you for actually getting me underwater, Rob, I can't wait for the next course.
So anyone thinking about learning to dive, Cardiff Scuba must be your first choice and consideration.
My sincere thanks to Rob, Ian and Mark my friends..
Rob.
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From Rob P-j - PADI Open Water, course taken March 2010
"I HAVE JUST COMPLETED MY ADVANCED OPEN WATER AT NDAC CHEPSTOW. THIS WAS AN AMAZING WEEKEND THANKS TO ROB AND HIS TEAM WHO WERE GREAT FOR PUTTING UP WITH ME ON THAT WEEKEND.
THANKS TONY
22/03/2010"
From Anthony Whant - PADI Advanced Open Water, course taken March 2010
"Would like to say a big thank you to all at cardiff scuba and for putting up with geraint. We both have had a great time doing the course and everyone has been so helpfull through out the course as well and hopefully we will both be back to do our advanced open water. Also a special thanks to rob for everything he has done."
From Geraint & Leanne Griffith - PADI Open Water, course taken March 2010
"Rob and his team are total legends, although we were very nervous myself and my wife felt totally safe throughout the course, my wife is now 20 weeks pregnant so another one for the course when its old enough!!!! Thanks again"
From Wayne And Becky - PADI Open Water, course taken July 2009
"I recently returned from Egypt and couldn't wait to get back in the water.
Chepstow Quarry in November wasn't so appealing but Rob combined the Dry Suit and Advanced Open Water courses, resulting in another excellent weekend with the Cardiff scuba team. Both courses are a must, they open so many more doors.
I can't emphasise enough how safe and reasuring it is diving with Rob, Mark and the team.
Thanks again for your time and tuition and I will see you soon for the Deep specialty.
Tidy!!!"
From Thomas Davies. - PADI Advanced Open Water, course taken November 2009
"The entire team are great! Rob, Mark and Jon especially. Very patient, understanding and helpful.
The course is both educational and exciting.
Diving is a completly unique, undescribable experience and if you are even slightly curious about trying it, I urge you to get on their next available course and guarantee you won't regret it!
Rob - Thanks also for getting us on a course in time for the Egypt holiday.
Rob & Mark were brilliant in the theory sessions and outstanding in the water. These are the guys to teach you!!!!!
Thanks to all on the team that helped us in the water.
Cheers - Tom & Adam"
From Tom Davies. Adam Whittle. - PADI Open Water, course taken September 2009
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