After many of the discussions on here about different agencies I thought as a community, both divers and instructors, we could have a good discussion about the ideal training agency.
As divers, what do you like and dislike about training organizations? What do they do well and what do they do poorly? Consider course progressions, recognition and anything else you can come up with.
Instructors, what would you prefer to see in your ideal agency? Consider training materials, agency support, course progressions, etc.
Would love to see what Scubaboard’s ideal training agency would look like and how it would be better for divers and instructors than what is currently available.
Going Pro should have a higher bar. Having passed an Into to Tech type course, and decent audit-able dive experience rather than a dive count which can easily be attained by "tea bagging"
Dm Course should be more rounded rather than based of demonstrating skills with a few dives thrown in. PLUS should have a minimum course length and be a proper apprenticeship where you learn and gain experience - rather than turn up, pay money and get a card
Regular Pro updates with regard to practical teaching methods, embrace best practice.
Teach Instructors to teach, rather than just teach standards
Build in Nitrox and basic back gas deco into training main training, like the BSAC model.