My agency bashing alarm just went off.
And no it doesn't really work like that, all the agencies have similar performance requirements, how much skill needs to be demonstrated depends on the instructor, and what he or she considers skill mastery for that level of training.
Also, fun and easy is easier to retain than boring and hard. It helps memorization.
Heck I had a two year break between doing OW+AOW and my next dive. I could answer the review questions with ease, including how to use the tables, and remembered the rules for using the tables.
And an entry level diver doesn't need to learn much dive theory, they need to learn how to use tables/computer, and various safety rules, they don't necessarily have to know about henry's law. The instructor should though, to explain when a student asks.
And no it doesn't really work like that, all the agencies have similar performance requirements, how much skill needs to be demonstrated depends on the instructor, and what he or she considers skill mastery for that level of training.
Also, fun and easy is easier to retain than boring and hard. It helps memorization.
Heck I had a two year break between doing OW+AOW and my next dive. I could answer the review questions with ease, including how to use the tables, and remembered the rules for using the tables.
And an entry level diver doesn't need to learn much dive theory, they need to learn how to use tables/computer, and various safety rules, they don't necessarily have to know about henry's law. The instructor should though, to explain when a student asks.