With which agency were you first certified?

[texdiveguy]

Nasds.... 1971

 

[Tomeck]

Dude, that poll was over 10 years ago! 70% of divers from then probably don't even dive anymore. Also, there are probably 3 times as many dives certified now than there was then!

I made a mistake. :doh:

 

[cdreamer]

Nasds - 1991

 

[Doc]

Dude, that poll was over 10 years ago!

And we were expecting the "winner" to change?

Looking for enlightenment in regards to the placement percentages of the 2nd thru 15th place Agencies?

That would demonstrate only that this sample and methodology are quite flawed.

BTW- add L A County to that list?

 

[Jim Lapenta]

According to Wikipedia, "CMAS is the international umbrella organisation for diver training organizations", so I didn't put it in for that reason. I thought it was a bit like the European equivalent of the RSTC? Is that not right?

No. CMAS certs are issued by CMAS Instructors and YMCA Instructors who have their CMAS cards. YMCA Instructors can get CMAS Instructor cards by simply paying the fee for the card.

 

[PuyallupCoug]

NAUI - May 11th 2006

 

[joystershell]

YMCA, in the dark ages of 1974.

 

[sctom]

Nasds-1977

 

[sheck33]

Certified by CMAS 1987

 

[Walter]

I thought it was a bit like the European equivalent of the RSTC? Is that not right?

It is not right.