I completly agree with this, after reading all most of the accidents that happen with OW students. I dont want to bash PADI, but it seems to be their students and the students of the zero to hero IDC instrutors. I know 90% of the NAUI OW classes here is South Africa are run over 2 weeks and over 15 hours worth of water skills.
I would suggest that any person thinking about OW takes a longer coruse. People need to get it into their heads that diving is a skill, and no new skill can be learnt in 9 hours.
I would suggest that any person thinking about OW takes a longer coruse. People need to get it into their heads that diving is a skill, and no new skill can be learnt in 9 hours.