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Going through this thread brought a question to mind: would I want to receive training from a relatively inexperienced diver?
I noticed that Jeff, you list yourself as a new diver, and also mention "future students".
Personally, I beleive that there is no substitute for experience, even with the knowledge available to students and instructors today.
I know that my instructors had been diving for about 30 years, and his father/partner had been diving for almost as long as diving has been around. Some of the information they pass along is not listed in any manual of any sort, and they provide "real life" examples of the text book lessons that are printed.
I guess what i am saying is that if i was interested in being an instructor, i would plan on increasing my experience for some time before i decided to pass on my knowledge to others.
Cheers.
I noticed that Jeff, you list yourself as a new diver, and also mention "future students".
Personally, I beleive that there is no substitute for experience, even with the knowledge available to students and instructors today.
I know that my instructors had been diving for about 30 years, and his father/partner had been diving for almost as long as diving has been around. Some of the information they pass along is not listed in any manual of any sort, and they provide "real life" examples of the text book lessons that are printed.
I guess what i am saying is that if i was interested in being an instructor, i would plan on increasing my experience for some time before i decided to pass on my knowledge to others.
Cheers.
WannaLaguna:Hi Brian,
I must say reading your response was quite entertaining. I wanted to respond to you and all other conspiracy theorists out there that (as Mdance mentioned) I am very serious about pursuing a professional status as an instructor and was only wondering what agency produced the most qualified talent. No ulterior motives, no evil plots to take over the world, just looking for information. ; )
I completely agree with what everyone seems to be saying "it comes down to the individual instructor, no matter what card he or she carries in their wallet."
As far as my site goes and the imagery that is on it; I have worked with PADI through my lds and that is who I am certified with. The site is purely for my future students as an informational site I will not be hocking merchandise or anything of that sort....although you have planted a seed.. : )
I am extremely passionate about this industry and the education of highly qualified divers. It will be my mission to promote a sport that is fun and more importantly safe. To educate both divers and non-divers about issues related to our underwater environments and how to preserve them for future generations of divers.
As far as the guts to publish my identity on my profile..?? Why wouldn't I? I want to meet as many people as I can that feel the same way about our sport.
Cheers everyone and Happy *SAFE diving.