Alan Reiman, Georgia
I did a Cavern and Intro to Cave class with Rick, a very experienced and thorough instructor. He went far beyond expectations to provide the best educational experience I have had yet in dive training. I appreciated this very much considering the risks involved with cave diving. I'll gladly take his full cave course and any course again
Richard Sylvester, Orlando
Cavern Course, Learning line skills by the crawl, walk, run method is great. Starting with a demonstration of the skill on land then my practice on land, then eyes closed being quizzed before gearing up really helps. All demonstrations were professional and I have no doubt of your mastery of all the skills, the course was conducted professionally even with local rednecks acting up around you, you maintained focus, bearing and your professionalism. The check of my gear and help and suggestions for how to set my gear up was great, it helped me make adjustments to my gear that I thought was rigged correctly. All suggestions especially the ones for marking of gear (reels) knots in lines etc were all well articulated and you were even able to work in examples so that the suggestions would be reinforced. Your flexibility of the schedule is beyond anything I have experienced before. And a real plus for folks like me who have weird schedules. You also were not just running me through the course you went above and beyond what any other instructor would have to ensure I learned the skills. I had my gear; I also understood that I was required to have specific gear as a minimum for the course. You were able to provide me a canister light once after I ran mine down you also loaned me a spare mask for a few days until I purchased my own. I cannot think of any negative point to the course. Over all it’s a great course I have recommended it to all my friends and will gladly recommend Rick and GDI for only the highest quality instruction. On a personal note, I now have a new mark on the wall that I must strive to achieve, before I will consider myself ready to move on toward becoming an instructor. You set that bar high, Good Job!
Bill and Vince, Rochester, New York
From the New York Boy's;
We'd like to thank Rick and Diana, and classmates Steve and Andy for their hospitality, friendship during our stay in Florida. The training in the area of Advanced Nitrox and Decompression Procedures along with many extra in water techniques and dive planning procedures at GDI were first rate. At GDI instruction is one thing but teaching with patience and a real plan is always imperative to a successful outcome. This is what Rick Murcar does very well. Thank you Rick. Bill and I would also extend our appreciation to all at the dive shop (Aquatic Adventures) Gene, Dave and the Dalmatian dogs for making our trip to Zephyrhills a great one.
See ya soon,
Vince Finocchio & Bill Murphy
Steve Weygandt, Ridge Manor Florida
Just wanted to say thanks for the great experiences and training over the past several months! It would be difficult to find another instructor with the same level of enthusiasm, professionalism and dedication to the student! My business travel is hectic and caused the training to continue over several months. The course was very challenging and rewarding! I am thankful that you never gave up on me! I think every diver should take this course, the knowledge and experience would make us all better divers. I appreciate the way the class was conducted. I never felt rushed, regardless of how long it took me to master a skill. I knew I could ask any question at anytime. The last week was even better with Vince and Bill from New York. The diving, friendship, and experiences all top notch! I just hope we can all get together for more diving in the future. And, oh by the way I CAN reach my valves!
Bryan and Vickie, Temecula, California
Thank you very much for the cave/ern Training last week. For us, it started out as a way to learn how to explore the underworld of underwater. But what we really learned is there is a
huge difference between performing skills and mastering skills. And that the standards most people settle for in diving are far below mastery. When properly trained and motivated we are capable of far more than we realize, and this allows for greater enjoyment and a sense of accomplishment exceeding our imaginations. We look forward to our next opportunity to learn from you!
Debby Anderson, Mims, Florida
In February of this year I signed up for a Rescue Diver class. I had no idea how hard a class this would be. It was informative and very challenging. The information presented and the skill building sessions I found to be very useful. I liked the one on one attention that Rick gives all his students'; it was easier to ask questions and get full answers. On one occasion as a result of an actual equipment failure I learned the importance of having ones equipment annually serviced and conducting routine inspections. The course met my expectations and I recommend this class to anyone. I feel this course has made me a more confident diver and a better dive buddy; there wasn't anything I didn't like about it!
Thank-you Rick
Michael Howard, US ARMY deployed
Just want to thank yall for the good times your giving my brother. I know he really appreciates them and he can't stop talking about it to me and how he would like to be a scubadiver in the military. I myself am in the Army. I just wanted to say thanks and show my support for the good things yall are doing for the youth of this great country.
Wayne Fasnacht, Dayton, Ohio
During my Florida trip, traveling in my RV, I heard about scuba diving from an acquaintance while attending a seminar on legal services. After thinking about it I decided to check things out and boy was I hooked! Scuba diving is really an exciting sport. I called GENESIS DIVING INSTITUE OF FLORIDA and talked to Rick about how the classes were done. His explanations, reassuring manner and professional attitude gave me a sense of comfort. He also permitted me to park my RV right in his driveway providing me water and electrical hook up.
I had a great time and there is so much more to learn! I recommend learning to scuba dive to anyone. GENESIS DIVING INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA really took care of me throughout my entire training. I loved it so much that I came here wanting to learn to scuba dive and by the time I had to leave I completed three different specialties. I was there for six weeks.
The course information and skill sessions I found to be very useful and presented in an easy to learn application of techniques. The classroom environment fostered good moral and helped the learning process. When required Rick took to a more individual approach to training with each student. Rick is always prepared for teaching and took the time to ensure a thorough understanding of the topics. Today I feel confident to be able to use my newly learned skills safely and look forward to exploring the waters of North America. I found the class to be rewarding and learned many things about myself. I recommend this class to anyone interested in learning to scuba dive.
