I did my PADI open water and dry suit specialty with Divecrew a few years ago when they were still based over in Bracknell and I couldn't fault them.
I opted to do my pool work on a one to one basis and the price premium for this was very reasonable. Everyone was very friendly and patient throughout the whole course, they are all clearly passionate about diving and I find it's always best to be taught by someone who loves the subject because they go out of their way to try and engender the same love for it in their students.
Equipment was good (I didn't drown, that's good enough for me). The shop was well stocked and the advice they offered was weighted towards what would suit my needs best rather than what would earn them the most money which isn't always the case with these sorts of companies.
The course was well led, I felt totally safe the whole time and I came away confident in the skills they had passed on to me. If I could go back to the start I would choose Divecrew again. read more