This subject keeps cropping up all over the place so i thought that i would start a new thread.
I have noticed that a "few" of you have made it known that you dont think a 100 dive minimum is enough in order to become a competent instructor. Can those people explain properly why they feel this.
When i ask someone why i usually get this response " if i had a choice of learning with an experienced diver with 200 dives + then i would choose that diver over someone who only had 100 dives". Well as far as i am concerned i would and will be, looking for an instructor that has a very good ability to explain things in plain english and grinds all aspects of safety into his students. Also i will expect him to continually "push" his students until they are 100% confident in a particular area. This is more important to me than an instructor who has over 200/500 dives, for example. Obviously there are other qualities that an instructor must have but i wont go-on and on.
I intend to be a "hard" instructor when i graduate with my IE and i certainly wouldnt pass anyone who i didnt see fit to dive. I will have had around 30-40 dives all over the British coast before i go-on to Florida to train from AOW right through to the IE. I will endevour to set very high standards for myself as a diver and for my students.
Theres one thing that seems a bit strange to me and that is on the subject of learning and teaching PADI specialities. Before i say this let me make it perfectly clear that i am as yet uncertified as a diver and i have no experience of how rigerous PADI speciality training is. But it seems after you have been taught "cave diving" in 2-3 days that you are then able to teach this type of diving to whomever wants it. On the face of it this doesnt seem to be enough training to me in what is (IMHO) a very hazardous environment. In asking these Q's it will also help me further understand "what" people really want from a good instructor.
What are your Opinions on this guys?!?
I have noticed that a "few" of you have made it known that you dont think a 100 dive minimum is enough in order to become a competent instructor. Can those people explain properly why they feel this.
When i ask someone why i usually get this response " if i had a choice of learning with an experienced diver with 200 dives + then i would choose that diver over someone who only had 100 dives". Well as far as i am concerned i would and will be, looking for an instructor that has a very good ability to explain things in plain english and grinds all aspects of safety into his students. Also i will expect him to continually "push" his students until they are 100% confident in a particular area. This is more important to me than an instructor who has over 200/500 dives, for example. Obviously there are other qualities that an instructor must have but i wont go-on and on.
I intend to be a "hard" instructor when i graduate with my IE and i certainly wouldnt pass anyone who i didnt see fit to dive. I will have had around 30-40 dives all over the British coast before i go-on to Florida to train from AOW right through to the IE. I will endevour to set very high standards for myself as a diver and for my students.
Theres one thing that seems a bit strange to me and that is on the subject of learning and teaching PADI specialities. Before i say this let me make it perfectly clear that i am as yet uncertified as a diver and i have no experience of how rigerous PADI speciality training is. But it seems after you have been taught "cave diving" in 2-3 days that you are then able to teach this type of diving to whomever wants it. On the face of it this doesnt seem to be enough training to me in what is (IMHO) a very hazardous environment. In asking these Q's it will also help me further understand "what" people really want from a good instructor.
What are your Opinions on this guys?!?