can it be done in 3 days? yes, every one learns at a different pace. If the student is VERY comfortable in the water and it is a private class where the ratio is 1 to 1 or 1 to 2 and the student completes all academic requirements at home before the start of class via elearning a 3 day course can be done and be within standards. Logistically it does not work here for us in NY as the open water portion is not as easily accessible for us as it wouLd be let's say in Florida Keys. We are able to get all academic and pool requirements done starting on a Friday night 7pm to 11pm, Satuday 9am to 4 pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm. All In a group setting of anywhere from 4 to 8 students.Student in pool everyday (5 pool modules means 5 pool sessions that run 1 1/2 to 2 hrs each time)to complete the 5 modules in a PADI course.
Student views PADI ow DVD video, reads text, completes knowledge reviews at home or completes elearning. The required 4 ow training dives are usually conducted folowing weekend.
Dragging out a course for 6 weeks or more may seem a good idea but not too many people can devote that much time to learn to dive.Remember the end goal is to have a person at the end of the course that can plan and execute a open water dive with their buddy within the limits of their abilities and training, not someone who is immediately going out on a northeast dive boat going out to the San Diego wreck in 105' of ocean that may be rough water with limited visibility. If the want to do that kind of diving that is great,but they need to get experience gradually to do it.
Student views PADI ow DVD video, reads text, completes knowledge reviews at home or completes elearning. The required 4 ow training dives are usually conducted folowing weekend.
Dragging out a course for 6 weeks or more may seem a good idea but not too many people can devote that much time to learn to dive.Remember the end goal is to have a person at the end of the course that can plan and execute a open water dive with their buddy within the limits of their abilities and training, not someone who is immediately going out on a northeast dive boat going out to the San Diego wreck in 105' of ocean that may be rough water with limited visibility. If the want to do that kind of diving that is great,but they need to get experience gradually to do it.
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