?? This is a surprising statement from a tech instructor!it means nothing. just like most certs for most divers. many of us have a long list of certs and are still average divers.
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?? This is a surprising statement from a tech instructor!it means nothing. just like most certs for most divers. many of us have a long list of certs and are still average divers.
?? This is a surprising statement from a tech instructor!
Please reread at least some of the many threads on this on SB before you rush off and say something you might regret. The point is that the card means advanced beyond OW, NOT that you are now an advanced diver. The name is ancient, and has not changed. Only the misinterpretation of it has evolved. PADI -- who did not invent the name -- explicitly says it just means advanced beyond OW. You are only going to add to the confusion, I fear. Your presentation ought to be about "what is an advanced diver." Trying to build upon a term that already exists, is already well-defined by the training agencies, and is already confusing, serves no one well.
Not that I feel strongly about it, of course.
Yes, it also saddens me to read incorrect statements like that. It is a rather harsh generalization based on some poor training.It saddens me to read statements that ow certified divers are not autonomous and must be guided.
When I got PADI OW certified we were taught that we were able to plan and conduct a shore dive on our coast where we certified, with another OW certified buddy with no guide needed or any supervision. Also, nothing was mentioned about needing to stay at 60’ or above. We were taught PADI RPD tables and the tables went to 130’ so we just figured we had permission to go that deep. We were never told that 60’ was the limit. I don’t know if that was a standards violation or not, but whatever.It saddens me to read statements that ow certified divers are not autonomous and must be guided.
Was I generalizing? Nope. Just addressing the comments made in this thread.Yes, it also saddens me to read incorrect statements like that. It is a rather harsh generalization based on some poor training.