Hi - I'm considered taking up SCUBA diving as a hobby. Have a very old PADI qualification but would need a refresher. Looking to do open water/reef/wreck diving but as long as there are interesting fish I don't care where I dive!

Now I'm living on a somewhat limited income and do not wish to acquire yet another expensive hobby (hello golf) so could anyone give me a rough idea of how much it would cost to get up to speed then perhaps dive once a month plus vacations from there on in?

I live in Pattaya on the darkside FYI.

Thanks for your help.