Diver magazine article

Curtis Dawson · Nov 24, 2013

Just finished an article in the latest Diver magazine(volume 38 number 8) titled "Dive training Today A Perspective" by Bret Gilliam. I encourage both students and instructors to read this article and think long and hard about what the author has to say. It might save a life.

Akimbo · Jan 30, 2014

This article is now available online:

Dive Training Today A Perspective | DIVER magazine

drrich2 · Jan 30, 2014

Good article, and interesting.

Since it's noted the author founded a number of agencies including SDI, I wonder how SDI basic OW training compares to, say, SSI or PADI basic OW training?

I realize founded doesn't necessarily mean they currently follow his present philosophy.

I took an SDI Solo Diver course, but that's all my experience with them.

Richard.

Akimbo · Jan 30, 2014

drrich2:
…Since it's noted the author founded a number of agencies including SDI, I wonder how SDI basic OW training compares to, say, SSI or PADI basic OW training? ...

He founded TDI in 1994 and sold it in 2004. I understand a lot has changed since he left.

Foxfish · Jan 30, 2014

Good read. Brett highlights a number of areas on concern for both divers and the diving industry. Much of it confirms the sentiments expressed by others on this forum particularly regarding diver training. Brett obviously has the credentials to talk on the subject authoritatively.

I'm yet to be convinced about the merits of rebreathers for the average diver. My impression is they're dangerous and expensive.

Bob DBF · Jan 31, 2014

Foxfish:
Good read. Brett highlights a number of areas on concern for both divers and the diving industry. Much of it confirms the sentiments expressed by others on this forum particularly regarding diver training. Brett obviously has the credentials to talk on the subject authoritatively.

I don't think his credentials will help with the "dive training has never been better" crowd, no one else's seems to have made a difference in other discussions.

Foxfish:
I'm yet to be convinced about the merits of rebreathers for the average diver. My impression is they're dangerous and expensive.

I'm with you on the expensive part, as for dangerous, just think about getting on the highway to the dive site.

Bob
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Locus · Jan 31, 2014

As someone certified in 2013, this really resonates with my experience obtaining my first two certs. Having enrolled in my advanced class but not feeling like I had enough basic experience, I rescheduled so I could get more dives under my belt before taking the next step in training. Although I had under 20 dives, a rep from the dive shop strongly encouraged me to do the advanced class asap, as it was, so she said, merely an extension of basic OW. I may have the certificate, but I'm not so gullible as to consider myself advanced after only 30 dives.

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