Jupiter31
Contributor
Scuba diving is a "process" - the more you dive, the better you get - there are numerous "90 day wonder" programs offered in locals throughout the world.
Can you do it - sure - will you jam in a bunch of diving in the period perscribed by the course - yes.
But when you graduate the program, you are a diver w/ 90 days, or 6 month experience, and regardless of classes taken, and 3 dives a day for 6 months, whatever - you are still a new diver.
Its the experience over time that counts.
Others, especially those representing these courses, may disagree - and while everyone is entitled to their opinion, I have zero financially to gain in expressing my opinion. Just an active diver for 30+ years and know what it takes to become a good one - I can't give you a specific time period, b/c everyone is different - but its longer than 3 - 6 months.
Can you do it - sure - will you jam in a bunch of diving in the period perscribed by the course - yes.
But when you graduate the program, you are a diver w/ 90 days, or 6 month experience, and regardless of classes taken, and 3 dives a day for 6 months, whatever - you are still a new diver.
Its the experience over time that counts.
Others, especially those representing these courses, may disagree - and while everyone is entitled to their opinion, I have zero financially to gain in expressing my opinion. Just an active diver for 30+ years and know what it takes to become a good one - I can't give you a specific time period, b/c everyone is different - but its longer than 3 - 6 months.