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The PIC is less than $20 in the US. That's all that PADI gets.
However, instructors have to pay annual fees and maintain professional liability insurance.
The shop has to pay fees to maintain PADI status, as well as insurance.
There is an initial investment for instructor materials.
There is the initial investment and annual maintenance of gear, compressor, tanks, etc.
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Rob N.
My website - Chipola Divers - Recreational, Technical, & Cave Diving Instruction & Mentorship
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If you want to cavern/cave dive, get trained! OW divers die in caverns and caves every year. Don't become a statistic! Don't leave your family wondering why.
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