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Seadeuce:You have the following options:
Do CMAS 3* Diver, then go for CMAS Mon.* Instructor.
This is equivalent to PADI Assistant Instructor.
If you can do the CMAS Mon.** Instructor without having to wait, say a year, then continue.
Once you have the Mon.** Instructor cert you qualify to do the PADI IOC (Instructor Orientation Course) which is much cheaper than IDC.
But any decent school will let, even recommend, that you sit in for the full IDC at no extra charge.
That would be the cheapest route to the working ticket, and you would have the advantage (like Assar) of having knowledge of both agencies.
A DM by itself is not worth much - just a gopher licence.
Best o' luck,
Seadeuce
Sorry but as far as I know PADI does not do any IOC's anymore.:no
Than as a 3***cmas diver I can tell you this does NOT connect in any way to the PADI idc aspecialy not in the new 3*** version.If you want to stay with cmas go for the 3***(diveleader way)
On teh oteher hand if you intend to go for PADI owsi go for the divemaster otherwise you will not make the IDC unless you take a extra crossover course.
You will for one just missing out a lot off skills.like cesa,free flow breathing,hovering,
I do have the new Cmas standards with me wright now.
just my 2 cts