Diver Training, Has It Really Been Watered Down???

[AfterDark]

Unfortunately, some of those things are a "one step forward, two steps back" type of thing. Specifically, the availability of hyperbaric chambers to treat dive injuries has been declining for several years now. The Disappearing Recompression Chamber: Undercurrent 09/2013

We need more community funded chambers like Catalina.

OR check out this bad boy: Look close it's inflatable, the wrinkles appear where the red caps meet the body. A set of tables and your in business!

 

[Myke green]

Hi LakeHickory!!!
Been following your videos for a while now and learned alot, nice to get info from various experienced sources. As a new student i cant speak to how traini g has been in the past, but while completing several course as of late, i feel that more time actually practicing skills and possibly more dives would help most students. Overall still alright but most feel rushed.

 

[Lake Hickory Scuba]

Hi LakeHickory!!!
Been following your videos for a while now and learned alot, nice to get info from various experienced sources. As a new student i cant speak to how traini g has been in the past, but while completing several course as of late, i feel that more time actually practicing skills and possibly more dives would help most students. Overall still alright but most feel rushed.

Thank You for watching our videos, and glad to hear you have found them to be educational. We agree that more time in the water is better. Most students learn more doing hands on activities, or as you call it practicing skills in the water, than just sitting in a classroom. The traditional way of teaching a lectured base course, in our opinions needs to be shorter, and time should be added to the water sessions. Most students learn better in a practical environment, than in a classroom environment.

 

[tursiops]

Thank You for watching our videos, and glad to hear you have found them to be educational. We agree that more time in the water is better. Most students learn more doing hands on activities, or as you call it practicing skills in the water, than just sitting in a classroom. The traditional way of teaching a lectured base course, in our opinions needs to be shorter, and time should be added to the water sessions. Most students learn better in a practical environment, than in a classroom environment.

You just repeated yourself four times. A bit like your videos. Maybe get an editor?

 

[Lake Hickory Scuba]

You just repeated yourself four times. A bit like your videos. Maybe get an editor?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[dflaher]

I was certified in 2001, so not sure of the differences between "back then" and now. I do know from personal experience that getting certified is like getting a driver's license. The latter does not mean you can drive well, or in all situations. It takes experience and a dedication to improvement by diving as much as you can,and self education through various means (i.e. Scubaboard, Youtube etc.)

I also learned that you shouldn't lose your C-Cards. PADI now charges $46 to replace them. Whhhhaaattt?

 

[kelemvor]

I also learned that you shouldn't lose your C-Cards. PADI now charges $46 to replace them. Whhhhaaattt?

Same for NAUI

 

[Colliam7]

I also learned that you shouldn't lose your C-Cards.

Yep. If they are important to you, probably best not to lose them.

Now, in reality, the card itself is not necessarily critical - it is a matter of convenience. In this electronic age, your status can always with verified with PADI's Dive Chek.

 

[AfterDark]

I was certified in 2001, so not sure of the differences between "back then" and now. I do know from personal experience that getting certified is like getting a driver's license. The latter does not mean you can drive well, or in all situations. It takes experience and a dedication to improvement by diving as much as you can,and self education through various means (i.e. Scubaboard, Youtube etc.)

I also learned that you shouldn't lose your C-Cards. PADI now charges $46 to replace them. Whhhhaaattt?

Well that's kind of the point, "back in the day" 60's even early 70's if you weren't ready to dive with another certified buddy you didn't get a card.

 

[rhwestfall]

Well that's kind of the point, "back in the day" 60's even early 70's if you weren't ready to dive with another certified buddy you didn't get a card.

True too for the 80's (YMCA, can't comment on others). At least that was my experience....