PADI Regulations & question - where are they??

[meierdierck]

I saw that. Also Q:13 (p.28) may be applicable, hence my reference to Basic Diver

Prior to 1987, there were two entry-level PADI certifications -
Basic Diver and Open Water Diver. Basic Divers completed most
of the same performance requirements as Open Water Divers,
however, they only completed two training dives.
To upgrade a Basic Diver, conduct a PADI Scuba Review
program, remediating knowledge and skills as necessary. Then,
conduct Open Water Training Dives 3 and 4 and include the Controlled
Emergency Swimming Ascent on one of the dives. (You
may conduct a Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent on Dive
3 only if you omit the buddy breathing ascent.)

HIS CLASS WAS 9 YRS AGO, 2000, I DONT GET IT?

 

[dkktsunami]

Nine years ago and you don't want it to go to waste? Kinda like an old maid changing her mind. Seriously, it would be a lot smarter and safer to start over. Nine years down the road things are a lot different.

 

[Walter]

Prior to 1987, there were two entry-level PADI certifications -
Basic Diver and Open Water Diver.

Close, it changed in January 1986.

 

[Red_5]

true, just grasping at things that may help the op, ya never know.

 

[meierdierck]

Close, it changed in January 1986.

walter let padi know, cause i cut/ paste from their book

 

[farsidefan1]

Let me make sure I understand this. You took a classroom course 9 yrs ago with some confined dives and havn't been diving since?? Is that accurate? If so then I suggest the following. Dude, don't worry about wasted dollars and time spent redoing the classwork. To assume you remember enough to be a safe diver is... an open application to be featured in the next Darwin awards posting. Perhaps you have a memory to shame an elephant but things change. Spend the money and time and take the class and do the dives.

 

[littletunny]

Thanks for all the replys.

It is interesting that the PADI regs go out of their way to state there is no time limit. Some are saying you must complete your open water within 6 months - others say a year - the regs say no time limit??

Technology wise has that much changed?

Not trying to cut corners here but I did spend 1 semester doing the classroom portion and 1 semester in the pool. That is nothing to sneeze at. I still have the PADI manual as well as the dive table and log.

 

[Red_5]

what really counts is the place you choose and what their requirements are.

 

[littletunny]

what really counts is the place you choose and what their requirements are.

Thanks Red.

So its really up to the instructor to size me up?

 

[Red_5]

Thanks Red.

So its really up to the instructor to size me up?

yeah, we can talk rules/regs/laws/whatever for a long time.

what it really boils down to is what the facility/instructor(s) is willing to do.

There are legal aspects that they have to take into consideration.