CptTightPants21
Contributor
A shop or instructor can charge whatever they want for services...that's not illegal. Did the OP agree to receive and subsequently pay for said services? If yes, than there is no disputing the charge.
Report to PADI? Really? So PADI sets market value on instruction now? Good luck with that one.
Look I understand your POV. Truth is I agree with you on instructor setting price of instruction, etc. I have and will continue to pay top dollar for quality instruction. If all he paid was $300, I would consider that an overly high price, but a live and learn free market experience. If what the above is accurate, that he was charged $600 for a basic nitrox course, that is the equivalent of high way robbery. Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered and that is exactly what that shop has become.
There is no way you can tell me he received $600 worth of instruction for the basic nitrox course-----advanced nitrox by itself doesn't even cost that much.