PaulSmithTek
Contributor
My wife started her OW last night. I went with her to hang out and get a review. The minute I walked in the store the owner told me to leave. During the class he told my wife that I am a Tec diver and not to listen to anything I say, because it is different the OW. I also have my padi OW and Advanced. Tec Diver, I am a commercial diver. The physics and medicine are all the same. Then he went on to tell her that PADI says the #1 rule in diving is never hold your breath they are wrong it is #3. Carry your own gear is #1 and minds your own business # 2. This guy was so rude my wife didn’t even enjoy the class. He wasn’t sticking to the information that PADI the agency has told him to teach. He also stated that her OW wasn’t even really a certification to dive. That she had to take all of these specialized courses to even dive on a charter anywhere in the world. I don’t know but I am so displeased that if I hadn’t already paid for the full class. I would take my business to the other LDS that I buy all my gear from.
A good friend of mine worked for the LDS as the manager. The current Owner/Instructor bought the LDS from another good friend of ours. My friend (manager) quit working there because he was not making any money to support his family. The owner is now mad and treats anyone that knows my friend like we are no longer customers.
Is the instructors support to teach the class the way PADI has it setup or can they tell the students what ever they want? I am just curious what everyones options and suggestions are.
A good friend of mine worked for the LDS as the manager. The current Owner/Instructor bought the LDS from another good friend of ours. My friend (manager) quit working there because he was not making any money to support his family. The owner is now mad and treats anyone that knows my friend like we are no longer customers.
Is the instructors support to teach the class the way PADI has it setup or can they tell the students what ever they want? I am just curious what everyones options and suggestions are.