Good morning.
I have a question regarding the PADI DM course requirements and PADI standards. I know the requirements which I have. In this case, I have a NAUI rescue + EFR with over 120 dives in numerous countries including lots of night and deep dives.
I contacted a local PADI instructor for a DM course and he stated he requires the deep dive speciality as well as search and rescue for "safety reasons". He can teach me this for a nice fee of course. Is he allowed to do make such a demand?
I had a look at the content of those specialities and I see nothing that I can gain from it that I already am capably of.
I know NAUI encourages teachers to go beyond standards but I thought this was a kind of no-no for PADI?! Unless PADI Japan has different rules then PADI globally?
I have a question regarding the PADI DM course requirements and PADI standards. I know the requirements which I have. In this case, I have a NAUI rescue + EFR with over 120 dives in numerous countries including lots of night and deep dives.
I contacted a local PADI instructor for a DM course and he stated he requires the deep dive speciality as well as search and rescue for "safety reasons". He can teach me this for a nice fee of course. Is he allowed to do make such a demand?
I had a look at the content of those specialities and I see nothing that I can gain from it that I already am capably of.
I know NAUI encourages teachers to go beyond standards but I thought this was a kind of no-no for PADI?! Unless PADI Japan has different rules then PADI globally?