Looking for a place in S. Cali to scuba with no certification????

Question

I am looking for a place to take my boyfriend to discovery or introductory dive in Southern Cali, mainly south of Los angeles but north of mexico. I am already looking into catalina but the 200 dollar a night hotel prices are killing me~! I cant believe the gouging. I am looking for a place that also includes all the equipment needed. Thank you! And please do not tell me to go ask dive shops I want specifics that I can look up on the net and then be able to call for info!

Answer 1

Here's a website exclusively for diving in the LA area.  You need to either give a whole lot more information or else do a lot of research into the sites that this website mentions.  I think you should start by going down the page to the beginner lessons section.  I feel you have visions of finding a place that will automatically take you out for a deep water dive, but there's a lot you have to learn before diving.  Something as simple as a sneeze underwater can blow out your ear drums.  Better to be safe than sorry.  Start with the beginner's class, and go from there.  Most courses even certify divers in a swimming pool.  Scuba looks easy, and it can be once you've learned some basic guidelines, but it's just not as easy as it looks.