I went and signed up for the course and just finished it. So, I will be posting my experinces with the card. THere is no point in going into how the course was since all that matters is if stores will give me a fill, so I will let everyone know.
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Oh it may work for you. They usually forget to ask to see my card. How often that card will work tho, especially for :newbie:s...?I went and signed up for the course and just finished it. So, I will be posting my experinces with the card. THere is no point in going into how the course was since all that matters is if stores will give me a fill, so I will let everyone know.
It may be that I simply have a different perspective, given my NAUI background, but isn't the *entire* point how the course was. Sure, you usually need to show a card to get fills, but the whole reason places require a card is to have at least some evidence that you should have learned something.There is no point in going into how the course was since all that matters is if stores will give me a fill
just to clear something up regarding my post. I didn't mean to say that the course doesn't matter as long as you get the card, what I meant by that is, there is no point into me posting how I felt about the course or going into a review of the site here on Scubaboard.It may be that I simply have a different perspective, given my NAUI background, but isn't the *entire* point how the course was. Sure, you usually need to show a card to get fills, but the whole reason places require a card is to have at least some evidence that you should have learned something.
Playing to the card is like teaching only what's needed to get your students high marks on standardized tests. It gets you measurable results, but if it's at the expense of actual education, it's a grave disservice.
Of course, I work in education and I'm a NAUI (motto: "Dive Safety Through Education") Divemaster. Perhaps that explains the difference in perspective. Still, to hear a divemaster (even of another agency) spouting such a comment disturbs me verily.
Thanks for the clarification. Trying something out for the team sounds just like what I'd expect of a DM. :biggrin: It's almost as much a part as the "How in Neptune's blue ocean did he do *that*?!?" thoughts that occasionally grace my mind (if not my face) when working with students.I absolutely feel it is way more important to have the experience and knowledge then a card. What I posted was meant to be taken as I will take one for the team and try this place out.
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I hope this clears up my position on the course and what my post meant...it was written in a hurry I was being called out to a medical emergency at the time.