LakerPride
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I'll admit right up front I have not read all the posts in this thread but did want to add as some others may have. I am a newbie still, after ten years of sparse diving. I am not ashamed to be a newbie, or admit that I have pro aspirations. The difference is that my route to pro includes me diving for another decade on a consistent basis until I feel comfortable with the thought that someone is putting their faith in me to ensure their safety. I am having too much fun right now pushing my own limits to saddle myself with a student. I think the misconception is that being an instructor or DM is the pinnacle of diving. That's far from the truth as far as I have seen. I have seen some instructors that are good in the water but honestly most are simply adequate. To this day the best divers I have come across were the wreck divers I have been around. The preparation they put into each dive is remarkable. Obviously this is all just my opinion but, one day all you old crotchety "pros" will be gone and all us "newbs" will take your place and complain about all the new kids who think they can replace us after a year of diving. Oh well life goes on