Gentle Divers,
I've been following another thread currently running on SB: www.scubaboard.com/forums/advanced-scuba-discussions/473465-more-than-advanced-but-not-really-technical.html. That thread and similar threads invariably leave me mulling over the following question: Ought a diver be able to approach a (knowledgeable) instructor, ask to be taught a certain skill but within certain constraints, negotiate a price, and be taught that skill?
For example, suppose a diver knows that he/she wants to do only non-accelerated "lite" deco within recommended recreational scuba depth limits (i.e., no deeper than ~130 fsw) in a non-physical-overhead environment, while absolutely NOT wearing doubles (manifolded doubles, independent doubles, sidemount doubles).
This diver has absolutely no interest in learning non-silting finning techniques, for example, nor how to safely switch to higher-FO2 deco mix(es), etc., etc., etc.
This diver has absolutely no interest in acquiring a technical diving certification card, not interested in chasing another piece of paper.
Ought this diver be able to approach a (knowledgeable) instructor, ask to be taught this skill, negotiate a price, and be taught this skill? What do you think? Is it possible to do this? Should it be/not be? Upside/downside?
I have my own opinionI'm old, and we old guys always have an opinionbut I'd like to learn yours.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Safe Diving,
rx7diver
I've been following another thread currently running on SB: www.scubaboard.com/forums/advanced-scuba-discussions/473465-more-than-advanced-but-not-really-technical.html. That thread and similar threads invariably leave me mulling over the following question: Ought a diver be able to approach a (knowledgeable) instructor, ask to be taught a certain skill but within certain constraints, negotiate a price, and be taught that skill?
For example, suppose a diver knows that he/she wants to do only non-accelerated "lite" deco within recommended recreational scuba depth limits (i.e., no deeper than ~130 fsw) in a non-physical-overhead environment, while absolutely NOT wearing doubles (manifolded doubles, independent doubles, sidemount doubles).
This diver has absolutely no interest in learning non-silting finning techniques, for example, nor how to safely switch to higher-FO2 deco mix(es), etc., etc., etc.
This diver has absolutely no interest in acquiring a technical diving certification card, not interested in chasing another piece of paper.
Ought this diver be able to approach a (knowledgeable) instructor, ask to be taught this skill, negotiate a price, and be taught this skill? What do you think? Is it possible to do this? Should it be/not be? Upside/downside?
I have my own opinionI'm old, and we old guys always have an opinionbut I'd like to learn yours.
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Safe Diving,
rx7diver