We first met Hopp when my wife and I wanted to see how interested we were in scuba diving. We wanted to make sure we liked it before getting certified. We were concerned because one we had real fear of water and had found it very difficult just to snorkel. We were so lucky to hook up with Hopp. His personality and patience went far above and beyond what you could get in the quick certification programs offered locally. His get acquainted course assured us we were in the right place. After just a few attempts, his nurturing attitude diminished the fears to a point where we enjoyed the underwater breathing; so much so, we had Hopp perform our PADI open water training and certification. We actually qualified PADI Open Water Divers in no time. Let me assure you, Hopp takes his time and does not rush you through the process, he wants you to know and understand the material. We continued diving with our open water certification and then decided to increase our certification, so we had Hopp certify us as PADI Advanced Open Water Divers. Quite a change from not being able to put your head underwater to now we are advanced open water divers. I do not think we could have done it without Hopp.