My gf is getting certified through PADI and I looked over the Open Water Diver Manual and compared some of the teachings to SSI, the agency that I was certified with.
To my surprise, the PADI course is much more laid-back and less conservative in comparison to SSI. For example, the PADI manual rate of ascent is double SSI or 60ft/min. SSI is 30/min.
Furthermore, many computers, to my knowledge, would consider 60ft/min a fast ascent and will probably lock you out of further dives.
Thoughts...
Thanks
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---------- Post added April 21st, 2014 at 10:27 PM ----------
There are other differences where SSI is more conservative and/or requires you to learn more, but this is the one that caught me by surprise.
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---------- Post added April 21st, 2014 at 10:32 PM ----------
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To my surprise, the PADI course is much more laid-back and less conservative in comparison to SSI. For example, the PADI manual rate of ascent is double SSI or 60ft/min. SSI is 30/min.
Furthermore, many computers, to my knowledge, would consider 60ft/min a fast ascent and will probably lock you out of further dives.
Thoughts...
Thanks
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---------- Post added April 21st, 2014 at 10:27 PM ----------
There are other differences where SSI is more conservative and/or requires you to learn more, but this is the one that caught me by surprise.
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---------- Post added April 21st, 2014 at 10:32 PM ----------
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