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I know not everyone agrees with me, but I have found those that do. I have decided to not use SSI and continue on with NAUI so at this point there really isn't any reason to continue this conversation unless someone just likes to argue. I won't be checking this thread any longer so if you have...

Snorkeling is fantastic but face the facts, snorkeling doesn't require the skills or knowledge that scuba does. I also spend some time snorkeling and am not knocking it(or you), I think you are not understanding what I was getting at. Hope that helps, sometimes it is difficult to put feelings...

EXACTLY!!!!! Like I said before, why does diving have to be for everyone? It should be a sport/hobby for people that have the mental capacity and skill set to do it in a safe manner. This is the same reason that not everyone gets to go into space; it takes people with skills, knowledge and...

Come on, I am sure you know what I am saying is out of frustration and is being used to explain my point while giving a little dig to make me laugh a little. I really thought the people here would understand and sympathize (or laugh) with me so I would feel a little better, and some of you...

That is the way I learned. In my opinion the idea is you should be ready always, and not have advance warning of a situation. In real life no one is going to tell you beforehand that something is going to go wrong. Difficult training makes better divers in my opinion. FYI, during my open...

Thank you Jim. I understand how many people get very upset at me because I am not afraid to voice my opining and it is great to see that someone can see past all of the bologna here and understand the issue I have. I am going to start looking for a NAUI instructor and in fact and going to...

Just another reason why SSI is not for me. I contacted NAUI in the past and someone was right there to help me out with my questions.

I am just looking to learn something and to be taught on a reasonable level. I don't expect it to be as difficult as a graduate school class, but I also don't expect it to be the same material a 5th grader would be learning. I want a challenge and I want information without a lot of filler. I...

After listening to most of you, I feel even stronger about my case. It seems like the majority of divers here can only handle the 5th grade level and that is what they like. Those people are only reinforcing my thoughts about SSI and diving with an SSI diver. I didn't realize that diving was...

I think so as well. I know my wife and I are both upset about this and for sure will no longer use that dive shop or SSI for anything (unless one of them decides to make it right).

kac215 - I don't think I am acting like an elitist in any way, so I don't know where you are coming from. I just want to learn something and not to be treated like a 5th grader. ti325v - I don't see how the instructor is going to make as much difference as you feel. I understand different...

That is my intention after I chill out a bit and let him cool down as well.

I am sure you can understand my frustration, and I may have acted out of that frustration. Even if that is the case, I should never have been yelled at by the dive shop owner because of the way I felt. After this conversation started here I have become even more upset. Everyone seems to...

I am taking this very personally, and I would have been EXTREMELY happy with a refund. I am pissed because the dive shop owner didn't understand where I was coming from and decided to yell at me rather then listen or try to understand me. I asked for a refund as a store credit so I could...

I strongly feel that SSI insulted me when they offered the training materials to me! I would really like to hear from an SSI representative in regards to this.

I feel just the opposite. The materials are designed to give you the information you need to learn for the class. They told me to learn the book and then go to class where the instructor will go over the information to make sure we understand. It really says just about everything that can be...

They should offer classes for different levels or maybe rethink that diving is not necessarily for everyone. I know they think more divers = more money, but maybe just maybe if someone doesn't know how to tie their shoes, then maybe diving isn't really the best sport for them. Anyway, it looks...

Well, after all of that, I agree DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME TAKING A CLASS BY SSI. If you really want to learn something take a NAUI class or learn on your own. If you want pick up a coloring book on diving and you will learn more then you would from SSI. I just started reading the SSI books and...

I really hope that a representative from SSI is able to address my issues and help to figure out a solution. I recently signed up for the SSI Advanced and the SSI Rescue diver programs at my local dive shop. They handed me a small stack of books that I needed to study for the class. Upon...

It is a great site so far, loads of great info, especially for a BHB noobie. Thanks CoolTech!