Ifoundnemo
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SRT thanks for the extensive response, I of course acknowledge the points regarding trust and that anyone falsifying their logs is really only kidding themselves....The point I was making....which you have recognised, is that an newly qualified diver can indeed be a "better" diver than a diver with 50 dives it depends on the individual / the instruction they have received/their fitness level / their natural ability and their ability to apply the instruction they have been given.
However the point was made purely to see what people thought and to spark a bit of discussion around the reason for what appears an arbitrary figure of required number of dives.
I also moved my quetsion to ask about why the 20 dive requirement from some dive ops cited by Watch the bubbles - am absolutely happy to concede the 50 dive limit for southern routes although the arbitrary nature of the number still vex's me somewhat. Although can see your point regarding this being set after sar experiences in the area.
I would also say, in agreement (I think) with part of your post, that number of dives does not equal experience. If you aren't learning during every dive your not gaining experience.
Thanks for the info re the currency and cost etc. Its amazing you can find a rough guide on cost for everything on the net 'cept eating out.......weird....
anyway as I say thanks for taking the time to respond.
However the point was made purely to see what people thought and to spark a bit of discussion around the reason for what appears an arbitrary figure of required number of dives.
I also moved my quetsion to ask about why the 20 dive requirement from some dive ops cited by Watch the bubbles - am absolutely happy to concede the 50 dive limit for southern routes although the arbitrary nature of the number still vex's me somewhat. Although can see your point regarding this being set after sar experiences in the area.
I would also say, in agreement (I think) with part of your post, that number of dives does not equal experience. If you aren't learning during every dive your not gaining experience.
Thanks for the info re the currency and cost etc. Its amazing you can find a rough guide on cost for everything on the net 'cept eating out.......weird....
anyway as I say thanks for taking the time to respond.