I like how Padi "credits" any course you take to the next level, but I don't see how Padi isn't making a LOT of money when using this "credit" system.
Adventure diver course (AD)- lets say it costs $150. 3 courses of your choosing. 3 courses are credited toward your Advanced Open Water Certification, right?
Advanced Open Water Course (AOW)- Lets say it costs $150. Have to have 5 courses of your choosing. If I already took my adventure diver course, then why do I have to pay 150 for the other two courses to get my AOW??
Seems like it's a TERRIBLE deal if you're crediting your AD to your AOW.
Makes much better financial sense to pay the 150 ONE time and get all 5 dives rather than pay 300 to have only 3 combine with your other two to make you an AOW.
I'd rather pay 150 to take 5 completely different courses than the three that I had in AD.
Not sure if I made any sense, but hopefully someone can make something out of it and realize what's goin on.
Great marketing move.
Adventure diver course (AD)- lets say it costs $150. 3 courses of your choosing. 3 courses are credited toward your Advanced Open Water Certification, right?
Advanced Open Water Course (AOW)- Lets say it costs $150. Have to have 5 courses of your choosing. If I already took my adventure diver course, then why do I have to pay 150 for the other two courses to get my AOW??
Seems like it's a TERRIBLE deal if you're crediting your AD to your AOW.
Makes much better financial sense to pay the 150 ONE time and get all 5 dives rather than pay 300 to have only 3 combine with your other two to make you an AOW.
I'd rather pay 150 to take 5 completely different courses than the three that I had in AD.
Not sure if I made any sense, but hopefully someone can make something out of it and realize what's goin on.
Great marketing move.