For the instructors on this board. How much diving experience do you have, different enviroments, logged dives etc. How many agencies are you an instructor for?
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Logged 1000 dives over the last 18 months or so on top of a few years of diving at a less frenetic pace.
I only usually teach one agency, but I am also a Universal Referral instructor through another agency. Does that really count as a second agency?
I only usually teach one agency, but I am also a Universal Referral instructor through another agency. Does that really count as a second agency?
Karl_in_Calif
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Teaching for more than one agency seems like it would be confusing, as far as various standards are required.
Some do the EBA, others dont.
Some do mask removal & clearing, others dont.
Some do a tour for the first open water dive, others specifically do not, on the first open water dive.
Some are structured, others are flexible.
Some do the EBA, others dont.
Some do mask removal & clearing, others dont.
Some do a tour for the first open water dive, others specifically do not, on the first open water dive.
Some are structured, others are flexible.
OP
What agencies don't do the above mentioned...like Mask removal and clearing?
Drew Sali...That's a whole lot of diving going on....Congratulations man....
Karl_in_Calif
Banned
Ask around.
I am sure you would prefer hearing it from them directly rather than from me.
OP
Well, I'm an instructor with 5 agencies plus I'm familar with several others. Let's see who does the mask removal..
YMCA, CMAS, PADI, NAUI, SSI (NASDS), NASE, MDEA, PDIC, U.S. Navy
All these folks require a mask removal and replacement skill..
I'm really curious. Send me a PM with the agency or agencies that don't do that skill please. Thanks
YMCA, CMAS, PADI, NAUI, SSI (NASDS), NASE, MDEA, PDIC, U.S. Navy
All these folks require a mask removal and replacement skill..
I'm really curious. Send me a PM with the agency or agencies that don't do that skill please. Thanks
Just to chime in here...I have never heard of any certification organization that does not teach mask removal and replacement.
I also believe that all agencies are structured. After all, what are slates and labelling dives as OW dive 1-4 or 5 for? Seems like structuring to me.
Oh hell, it's Karl....Hopefully this isn't enough food for a troll to continue it's existence.
BTW, SDI also does mask removal and replacement. Which agency are you referring to here, Karl?
I also believe that all agencies are structured. After all, what are slates and labelling dives as OW dive 1-4 or 5 for? Seems like structuring to me.
Oh hell, it's Karl....Hopefully this isn't enough food for a troll to continue it's existence.
BTW, SDI also does mask removal and replacement. Which agency are you referring to here, Karl?
I'm sorry, but we have to redefine "diving" for Drew.
Why, when I was a kid.........up and down the anchor line barefoot. In the snow! Drew has to wait a week before flying. Dang!
Neil
For some it would be.
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