I found out last minute about volunteer work where the diving is excellent. I surfed around and found only one place where I was guaranteed certification by the time I left, for only 2.5 times the going rate. The man who works this joint is a homophobic, radical christian right supporter who talked non-stop about his nightly meetings watching an Evangelical healer in between calls for his other business - Bay Area Fire Arms. His attitude is not all that's warped, he's able to certify, but not for the most common PADI licenses because he won't work up to their standards In addition the equipment is shoddy, they can't fit a wetsuit and he didn't even show up the day before my departure to give me my certification. An A+ looser. Go to Monterrey for all 4 days, you end up there for the 2 days of open water certification anyway, and its definitely a more plesant experience than any time spent with this clown.
Pros: they're near the freeway
Cons: technically they can be seen from the freeway but are practically impossible to get to, and the rest of my review
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