Erich S
Contributor
PADI Tech 40.
It was the first comprehensive SCUBA course I have taken. The rest were glorified participation trophies. Don't get me wrong, they are all well worth the effort as all divers should be trained following approved curriculum. They were too piecemeal for me. Too much bait'n'switch. OW is a training wheel certification. I found out after, that that's what it was.
For me, I like a longer and more comprehensive process that is honest about what you need to accomplish and learn.
PADI Tech 40 was interesting, challenging, and fun.
cheers,
markm
The same can be said about the ice specialty. Overhead environments can be unforgiving.