I'm trying to get this to as many people as possible so it's here, but if another place would be more suitable, feel free to move it.
From the Undersea Journal, First Quarter 2009 (page 103)
Special Notices: July-September 2008
Aquatrophics, USA; Please note that neither David Holt, Aquastrophics, SDA (Scuba Divers of America) nor onlinscubalessons.com have been PADI Members at any time. Please also note that the academic program offered by these three entities is not valid for PADI Open Water Diver referrals nor certification. (WRSTC Posting 3 April 2006: "At a recent meeting, the members of the Recreational Scuba Training Council determined it was important to provide collective clarification regarding agency-neutral online training programs. On these sites, the customer is lead [sic] to believe that all trainning agencies will accept these programs to meet their academic requirements for scuba training. This is not correct. Because of concerns about the educational validity of these programs and the inability to monitor the quality of education and services, as well as liability and insurance issues, each RSTC member organization has independently determined it cannot accept these non-affiliated training programs to meet its academic requirements. Before customers sign up for any online training program, they should first check with the retail store, instructor or training agency they wish to receive certification through to verify if that online program is acceptable for meeting the training agency's requirements."
Rachel
From the Undersea Journal, First Quarter 2009 (page 103)
Special Notices: July-September 2008
Aquatrophics, USA; Please note that neither David Holt, Aquastrophics, SDA (Scuba Divers of America) nor onlinscubalessons.com have been PADI Members at any time. Please also note that the academic program offered by these three entities is not valid for PADI Open Water Diver referrals nor certification. (WRSTC Posting 3 April 2006: "At a recent meeting, the members of the Recreational Scuba Training Council determined it was important to provide collective clarification regarding agency-neutral online training programs. On these sites, the customer is lead [sic] to believe that all trainning agencies will accept these programs to meet their academic requirements for scuba training. This is not correct. Because of concerns about the educational validity of these programs and the inability to monitor the quality of education and services, as well as liability and insurance issues, each RSTC member organization has independently determined it cannot accept these non-affiliated training programs to meet its academic requirements. Before customers sign up for any online training program, they should first check with the retail store, instructor or training agency they wish to receive certification through to verify if that online program is acceptable for meeting the training agency's requirements."
Rachel