giovyledzep
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Sorry, I'm still unclear. The 24 skills--ie. reg retrieval, OOA, CESA, equipment/weight belt on/off, deep water entry, etc.----
Where are these 24 skills initially taught for OW students--in a pool or in the ocean/lake?
Sorry I thought you meant the DM skills.
OW skills are taught in "confined" open water, which often means poor visibility, current and wave. Of course not to the point of danger but enough to run through them sloppily just to meet the standards and move on.
The shops here are not part of resorts that have pools. To get pool time you have to book and pay for it. No way that's going to be the case if the same can be achieved in the sea for free and PADI standards be met anyway.
DM and IDC training is done in the pool, but only out of "courtesy".
I just want to make it clear that I honestly think the DC I work at is the poster for excellence compared to the majority of other shops I've seen operating. Still, I just want to know if there's anything I can do in my own little to make things better.