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SSI Class - Failed

Discussion in 'New Divers and Those Considering Diving' started by jstein86, Jun 18, 2012.

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  1. coreyallen

    coreyallen Angel Fish

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    Location: jacksonville
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    I emailed Naui about all this and they stopped writing back after the first email they dont care.
     
    coreyallen, Jul 9, 2012
    coreyallen, Jul 9, 2012
    #221
  2. jbomb001

    jbomb001 Solo Diver

    # of Dives: 100 - 199
    Location: norther new york
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    what a can of worms that wich has bean opened here
     
    jbomb001, Jul 13, 2012
    jbomb001, Jul 13, 2012
    #222
  3. weitodive

    weitodive Instructor, Scuba

    # of Dives: 500 - 999
    Location: Central Florida
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    What ever happened? Has the instructor finished your cert?
     
    weitodive, Jul 13, 2012
    weitodive, Jul 13, 2012
    #223
  4. vwfinatic273

    vwfinatic273 Angel Fish

    # of Dives: I'm a Fish!
    Location: Kernersville, NC
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    I would email SSI and see what the organization says
     
    vwfinatic273, Jul 16, 2012
    vwfinatic273, Jul 16, 2012
    #224
  5. vwfinatic273

    vwfinatic273 Angel Fish

    # of Dives: I'm a Fish!
    Location: Kernersville, NC
    10
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    I would email SSI and see what the organization says. Sounds like you have a good guess quarters going on
     
    vwfinatic273, Jul 16, 2012
    vwfinatic273, Jul 16, 2012
    #225
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  7. divenut1

    divenut1 Garibaldi

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    Several of the students from the class in question have participated in additional training and have been certified. These results speak for themselves.

    As a show of good faith by the LDS owner/instructor, any of the remaining students from that class may take advantage of a free pool session with the Scuba Hut of MD instructor of their choice for additional training and evaluation for participation in open water certification. They may also have a disinterested third party to observe the session. This offer is available until 16 September2012. To participate, they need only check the website and contact the Scuba Hut of MD instructor of their choice.

    As for taking advantage of Groupon customers, the "special offer" was advertised as valid until May 2012. The LDS continued to honor the "special offer"until July 2012. Of the 33 customers who participated in classes, 15 became certified without need for additional training. Several more required additional training and became certified. The balance have yet to decide on certification.
     
    divenut1, Aug 1, 2012
    divenut1, Aug 1, 2012
    #226
  8. ScubaSteve

    ScubaSteve Wow.....what a DB

    # of Dives: 200 - 499
    Location: Acton, Ontario
    23,370
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    Who are you in relation to the shop in question? Owner? Instructor?


     
    ScubaSteve, Aug 1, 2012
    ScubaSteve, Aug 1, 2012
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  9. MarkHerm

    MarkHerm Solo Diver

    # of Dives: 500 - 999
    Location: Europe
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    Only 15 out of 33 class participants could pass the offered course? That's an aweful pass rate and does not speak for the training provided, imo!
     
    MarkHerm, Aug 1, 2012
    MarkHerm, Aug 1, 2012
    #228
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  10. Cixelsyd

    Cixelsyd Nassau Grouper

    # of Dives: 0 - 24
    Location: Cincinnati, OH
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    That's what I was wondering about as well.

    The LDS is coming out of this situation looking TERRIBLE in my opinion.
     
    Cixelsyd, Aug 2, 2012
    Cixelsyd, Aug 2, 2012
    #229
  11. lv2dive

    lv2dive Formerly known as KatePNAtl Staff Member ScubaBoard Supporter

    # of Dives: I'm a Fish!
    Location: Lake City, FL
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    2,083
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    Others have said this but it is worth repeating... a 45% pass rate? Just because someone came in via Groupon, I wouldn't expect that meant subpar instruction... and in regular OW training, that sort of pass rate is representative of an issue with instruction, not an issue with the students. Is there something else we are missing?
     
    lv2dive, Aug 2, 2012
    lv2dive, Aug 2, 2012
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