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In theory all instructors have been trained to present the course material. However, not all have the experience and the pool of knowlege required to elaborate on the material. It sounds like your instructor may be one of those. If I were you I would require that the instructor explain things to your satisfaction (within reason) There are sources he/she can tap for help.
For many people learning to DM or teach selling is not of interest. If you just want the education to make you a better buddy you truely don't needd it. For a diver wanting to DM or teach for a dive shop it is something you need to know. When teaching or divemastering you are a representative of the shop and you are at work. Selling equipment and continueing education is what dive shops do. It is not a bad thing. If done ethically it is a valuable service. If you truely can't buy in to the ideology being presented you are in the wrong class. Otherwise you should listen for a while then form your own ideas and do what you want.
When I teach I spend alot of time talking about continuing education. Do I do this to make money? Yes. But..I also do it because of the divers I have seen hauled off in ambulances. I do it because of the scary stories I hear of resort DM's leading people into wrecks (away from the lighted zone) at 100 ft without lines, lights or the proper training. I do it so my students will know better. I do it because of the number of divers who would make better tillers for the garden than divers. In general because of all the bad diving I see. I need for my instructors and DM's to be on the same page.
As of now diving is a hobby for you. You may be happier if it stays a hobby. Dive Master is a professional level. In PADI it requires membership. It is not a life long cert like OW or AOW. Once you take on diving as a proffession (even a part time one) you must learn to view it as a business.
In theory all instructors have been trained to present the course material. However, not all have the experience and the pool of knowlege required to elaborate on the material. It sounds like your instructor may be one of those. If I were you I would require that the instructor explain things to your satisfaction (within reason) There are sources he/she can tap for help.
For many people learning to DM or teach selling is not of interest. If you just want the education to make you a better buddy you truely don't needd it. For a diver wanting to DM or teach for a dive shop it is something you need to know. When teaching or divemastering you are a representative of the shop and you are at work. Selling equipment and continueing education is what dive shops do. It is not a bad thing. If done ethically it is a valuable service. If you truely can't buy in to the ideology being presented you are in the wrong class. Otherwise you should listen for a while then form your own ideas and do what you want.
When I teach I spend alot of time talking about continuing education. Do I do this to make money? Yes. But..I also do it because of the divers I have seen hauled off in ambulances. I do it because of the scary stories I hear of resort DM's leading people into wrecks (away from the lighted zone) at 100 ft without lines, lights or the proper training. I do it so my students will know better. I do it because of the number of divers who would make better tillers for the garden than divers. In general because of all the bad diving I see. I need for my instructors and DM's to be on the same page.
As of now diving is a hobby for you. You may be happier if it stays a hobby. Dive Master is a professional level. In PADI it requires membership. It is not a life long cert like OW or AOW. Once you take on diving as a proffession (even a part time one) you must learn to view it as a business.