Why Choose Fathom Divers' Scuba Courses?

So you wanna become a certified Scuba Diver? Or you are a diver in search of advanced or specialty training? You have made up your mind to take a course, and now you are shopping for a dive shop and/or instructor to fulfill your needs.  Unfortunately, no matter how many questions you ask and how much research you do, you will never truly know the extent of your training until months or sometimes years after the course is over...

Most people will choose a diving course based on mainly price. And from what I've have seen, they will take the cheapest course available, even if they have to drive an extra 30 miles out of the way!  It seems odd to me that people would trust their lives to the lowest bidder!  Conversely, some pick their course for the convenience factor... The closest shop, instructor or pool available.  By using these methods to choose your scuba course, you will most likely get a decent instructor and your course will be okay.  Are the type of person who will settle for decent and okay, or do you want exceptional and excellent?

I just don't think, I KNOW that the Scuba courses offered at Fathom Divers are exceptional and excellent.  I know our creative, innovative approach to teaching diving produces safe, confident, more knowledgeable divers than others.  I know because I have made it my personal and company mission to teach the best courses to the highest of standards possible.  Decent is just not good enough at Fathom Divers!  But don't take my word for it, ask my students, instructors and staff members.  I also invite you to come watch us teach a course, and I encourage you to seek out other shops and instructors and watch their courses - then compare the end result!  You will know what I know.  Our classes are superior and our divers are more prepared and confident!

One Chinese proverb reads: "A fool learns by his mistakes, the wise man learns from others." I have spent more than 20 years in the Scuba industry, and I have had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best... and worst in the business. I spent a lot of time wondering about the how's and whys of others teaching techniques.  I took the best of what I saw, remembering what NOT to do, and integrating in to my own style of teaching.  I have incorporated diving skills and curriculum from all the major certification agencies (PADI, NAUI, NASDS, SDI, TDI), Divers Alert Network and numerous master instructors, instructor trainers and course directors.  I have added teaching philosophy and technique from the ski and medical industry.  And of course, I have taken from my experience as a US Navy SEAL.  It has taken a lifetime, but I have developed courses that work for the DIVERS, not the instructors... Fathom Divers' instructor staff have to work hard and go the extra mile for our customers - It's our mission! 

I live my life to the highest of standards and excellence, and that is all  passed to my students, staff and instructors!  There is no other way with me and my business.  I make sure that when my company name is printed on your certification card, it means something.  It means you were trained to be the best you can be by the best there is.  You will be as proud of your accomplishments as we will be of you.  We are all family here.

Things that make us the best... Other than our high quality standards of teaching:

•  All instructors are hand picked and personally trained at FATHOM DIVERS.

• All instructors must meet and maintain the highest of skills and standards.

• All instructors required to do yearly group training to keep skills/knowledge to ABOVE standards.

• All our Classes are small, individualized and semi-private.

• Only 6 students per instructor in class and pool.

• Only 4 students per instructor during open water evaluation dives.

• Cozy classroom with couches!

• No charge if you need extra help.

• Brand new gear dedicated to only students.

• All student gear for students only!

• All student gear purchased new every year or before if needed.

• Strict sanitation requirements for all rental/student gear.

•  New NITROX Computers on all student gear.

• Special incentives and programs for students only.

• Special pricing for advanced and specialty courses for students only.

• Great student incentives on all diving equipment.

• Preferred pricing for LIFE! For all students.

Thanks!  I hope to see you soon...

Dave Ferruolo
President/CEO
Fathom Divers, Inc.