PADI, NAUI, SSI requirements

[dubya]

Yes, it was very helpful...thank you.

 

[Walter]

The "standards" link merely lists prerequisites for various instructor levels.

 

[learn-scuba]

Walter once bubbled...
The "standards" link merely lists prerequisites for various instructor levels.

walter --

You're absolutely correct. Thanks for pointing that out. The link I gave was for an update to the standards and not the complete standard. My apologies.

Here's the complete standards document for all levels of SSI training from Try SCUBA to Instructor Certifier... (I hope) http://www.ssiusa.com/pdf/2003_ssi_training_standards.pdf

 

[Walter]

Thank you. That is helpful! I see an expansion coming.

 

[jbichsel]

www.padi.com

I know that several people are down on PADI for their own reasons, but keep in mind that PADI has the only teaching standards recognized by ACE (American Council on Education) for college accredited teaching.

I could go into more detail but do NOT want this to degrade into an "us vs. them" tirade.

Suffice it to say that no matter which agency you choose, the instructor is going to be the biggest part of what yyou and your group get out of it.

Pick the best instructor.

 

[learn-scuba]

jbichsel once bubbled...
www.padi.com

<snip> keep in mind that PADI has the only teaching standards recognized by ACE (American Council on Education) for college accredited teaching. <snip>

Purely in the interest of the truth... the above quoted statement is patently false / incorrect. http://www.ssiusa.com/diver_ace.htm