dive_lover88
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I agree.the best ratio is 1:4. My OW class had 2 instructor, 1 acting as DM and had 4 students
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String:Open water lessons here for basic course is 1:2 (one instructor to 2 students).
RonFrank:After forming some relationships with photographers in the UK, my impression of overall costs to do things there (classes, gear, whatever) is that it is MUCH MUCH higher vs. the US.
DiveMe:You're right, any idiot can be an instructor. But that's true for every job on earth. Heck, fill in the blank...."Any idiot can be a _____________".!
RonFrank:."Any idiot can be a _____________".
DiverDebbie:Improving buoyancy and learning not to scull can come with time and practice, but I totally agree that this instructor should be reported for certifying students who failed to complete all the required tasks, and for not adhering to standards for ratios. The ratios are minimums as well, meant for ideal conditions. Certainly in tougher conditions, like here in colder water and low viz, there should be extra instructors and/or divemasters as well for safety.
I think it's awesome that you helped out your friends, who were after all, certified divers at that point. However, I do want to comment on your taking them out for a night dive. First night dives and deep dives should really be done with an instructor (not that instructor of course!) in an advanced class, and certainly not when basic skills haven't been acquired yet.
Perhaps you should consider going on to divemaster and instructor yourself?
You can practice with your friends as an amatuer and that isn't a problem but if you set yourself up as some pseudo instructor and someone gets hurt I don't care if the guys you hang with aren't sue happy, their widows or parents may be.goofystan:I will continue to work with my friends on their skills.
Al Mialkovsky:You can practice with your friends as an amatuer and that isn't a problem but if you set yourself up as some pseudo instructor and someone gets hurt I don't care if the guys you hang with aren't sue happy, their widows or parents may be.
So was the crowded class the best price in town?