Is_907
Contributor
Looking for some opinions and I expect they will be diverse... and that this probably isn't a "right or wrong" type of discussion but something with varying degrees.
I'm thinking of going Pro. I'd like to teach. Right now all my training is from one agency (SSI), although my instructor has done a great job of incorporating his experience from other agencies and from his extensive experience into my courses. I have also done dives with buddies from many other backgrounds so have learned a good bit.
However, I think I'd benefit from some "cross-training" and am considering GUE Fundamentals as one part of that.
So the question for the community is how important do you think it is for an instructor to have received training from multiple organizations even though they'll teach to the standard of one?
Do you think recreational instructors should have taken at least introductory technical training?
I'm thinking of going Pro. I'd like to teach. Right now all my training is from one agency (SSI), although my instructor has done a great job of incorporating his experience from other agencies and from his extensive experience into my courses. I have also done dives with buddies from many other backgrounds so have learned a good bit.
However, I think I'd benefit from some "cross-training" and am considering GUE Fundamentals as one part of that.
So the question for the community is how important do you think it is for an instructor to have received training from multiple organizations even though they'll teach to the standard of one?
Do you think recreational instructors should have taken at least introductory technical training?