scubarealtor
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here is what i put in the comments section:
what do yall think?
My open water and advance open water instructors did a good job and complied with all of the PADI requirements. However, I believe the requirements are too lax. I think the open water as well as advanced open water courses should include some rescue techniques as well as much more training in gas and dive planning. It really seems that we are just being prepared to go dive with the DM, not to be competent divers going out on our own. I'm actually not going to go diving without a much more experienced diver until I have completed the rescue diver course as I do not feel that I have the necessary skills at this point.
This is not a criticism of PADI per se as this level of training is common to the entire dive industry. The requirements have simply been lowered too far in response to market pressures for shorter training times. At some point one of the major dive organizations is going to have to draw the line. I feel that PADI, as the largest organization, should take the lead in this effort.
what do yall think?