I am currently underway with a PADI rescue course as a refresh after 15 years, and I am having some issues, as i believe the instructor is not 100% in control. Please note he is private and uses 'whatever help' that is avaliable. My first "bad scenario" panic diver on surface was one that decided that us looping the loop 6 times, while helping me lose my mask and regs was fun. My last "bad scenario" was a group of 5 other divers with me being given a brand-spanking new OWD with bad buoyancy control, needless to say while I was trying to help the OWD he unleashed the next enthusiatic diver (AOWD <50dives) to help me out. So I get attacked from behind, first reg gone, next he grabs my emergency reg away and finally I stick my pony reg only for that to be taken, all the while he hangs on my tank not giving me a chance to shake him off. At 7 meters, I take route of emergency accent... Because of other 'unplanned' incidents that happened during the dive, the teacher made the comment, he'd never seen such chaos underwater. My problem is I felt, such a help went beyond a paniked diver to someone who is really trying to cause me harm, my natural instinct goes from 'help' to 'self-help', basically I felt my brain cross the line of this is now dangerous for me.
Do I sound like I am over-reacting, because when I did such exercises 15 years ago with BSAC, I felt they were hard but fair...
Just interested for some other opinion..