blackmailed into spending more money to get certification
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alfred1. Really doesn't address your problem and sounds like it isn't mandatory for your certification but those " special dives" if in the same environment you plan to dive, may be worthwhile, especially if the cost is reasonable.
My open water instruction was purely quarry and I felt this lack when I went for my first ocean dive. Dealing with waves, surge, current, anchor line/drift, boats... Well let's just say I think the transition would have been smoother if at least some of that had been done while under instruction.
So while you certainly should not be " blackmailed" into these dives they may also not be entirely bogus or a waste of time/added cost. But that should be your call.
My open water instruction was purely quarry and I felt this lack when I went for my first ocean dive. Dealing with waves, surge, current, anchor line/drift, boats... Well let's just say I think the transition would have been smoother if at least some of that had been done while under instruction.
So while you certainly should not be " blackmailed" into these dives they may also not be entirely bogus or a waste of time/added cost. But that should be your call.
sounds like SSI contacted the instructor and was told that in his/her professional opinion you have not the standards and they do not feel comfortable to issue a certification. Perhaps be honest with yourself and ask yourself if you can in a comfortable manner plan and safely execute a dive alone with your buddy without any instructor or dive master present. If not, then talk to instructor on how to do so.
Sometimes a student may think they are ready when in truth they are not.
i have had a few think that way,one I remember who was in poor physical condition ( got medical from doctor with ok to dive) could not clear a mask unless they tried as many as 6 attempts , no awareness of buoyancy control and complained about us everywhere locally and online reviews not giving him a certification. Told him that certification is earned not purchased.
I do not know if this applies to you, but it is difficult to look inside oneself and find fault.
As always in stories such as these, we are getting only one side. However, if it is as described, I would not give the shop any more money, cut my losses and find a different instructor, shop and agency. I would then launch a word of mouth and online campaign to drive students away from that shop.
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