DGriffin
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Some good points.
I am very much lke several of the above in that I am particular as to who I spend my money with. I generally refuse to give money to vendors (what what a LDS is) who don't appreciate my business.
That said, you are there improve your skills. Therefore nothing is more important than that. If you have an instructor you like and can learn from, go there. You want to not patronize that particular LDS? Buy your gear elsewhere. That's where he makes his money.
However when in a learning environment, go with the best teacher. MANY years ago when I was in college, I paid for my education by being a flight instructor. I learned that there were a lot of great pilots who couldn't teach for "doo doo", and there were some good pilots who were great instructors. You ALWAYS go with the best instructor for you....always. And I don't see diving as any different.
I am very much lke several of the above in that I am particular as to who I spend my money with. I generally refuse to give money to vendors (what what a LDS is) who don't appreciate my business.
That said, you are there improve your skills. Therefore nothing is more important than that. If you have an instructor you like and can learn from, go there. You want to not patronize that particular LDS? Buy your gear elsewhere. That's where he makes his money.
However when in a learning environment, go with the best teacher. MANY years ago when I was in college, I paid for my education by being a flight instructor. I learned that there were a lot of great pilots who couldn't teach for "doo doo", and there were some good pilots who were great instructors. You ALWAYS go with the best instructor for you....always. And I don't see diving as any different.