In Reply to: Thanks bloodyron and shaddup posted by hools on Monday, 1. January 2007 at 09:13 Bali Time:
i have just quickly googled P.A.D.I. beginner courses run in Australia to check it against what we were told in Bali and none of the ones i looked at mention the 4 hours minimum in pool before a deep sea dive.
It is in fact way longer,
"Regardless of which dive course you do, the first two days are taken up by pool and theory training."
Also a medical is required by most.
I agree go for one in Australia.