AOW course feedback

[Spoon]

libre na ba kami pao sa september? DM fee?

great idea

 

[jonix]

yare hehehe

 

[Xizang]

eto dahil fresh pa ako from the IDC and I still think the PADI system makes sense but yes it does cost money and no PADI doesn't deny that they are out to make money thats why they are one of the richest and biggest training organization and yes they will expand to tap into more markets recreational or technical diving. Wag nyo ako awayin ha Opinion lang ito

The Advance Open Water is no longer called as such it is now Adventures In Diving. The courses in it are designed to give the new diver something to do underwater, it was designed to make diving more fun for new divers.

I agree with Pao its with the instructor not the training agency. The courses in the PADI Adventures in Diving is really more fun than it actually is if the instructor follows the performance requirments of the course. Example when I did my search and recovery class when I took Adventures In Diving all we did was learn to use the compass do the different types of searches and thats it. But if you look at the performance requirements of that specialty theres a lot more like learning to tie a bowline, 2 half stitches and a sheet bend which you will use to rig an object to a lift bag and bring it up to the surface.

If you ask me the best specialty to take after your open water class is the Peak Performance Buoyancy course. Yes you will probably improve your buoyancy after doing 15 or 20 more dives but with the PPB course taught by a good instructor you speed up the process.

You don't need to take all the 5 courses at once when doing the AID course. Take one course at a time and just have the instructor sign the training completion form. This way you are able to take courses as you progress. Here is an example of a training progression in AID.
PPB -> Underwater Navigator -> Deep Dive -> Drift Dive -> Night Dive

Remember PADI Adventures in Diving is not just a certification to progress to rescue its composed of courses that improves your skills and gives you something to do underwater IF taken seriously by the student and taught by a good instructor.

Did I sound like a true PADI Marketing Agent? hahahaha

 

[Spoon]

eto dahil fresh pa ako from the IDC and I still think PADI rules (hehehe). The Advance Open Water is no longer called as such it is now Adventures In Diving. The courses in it are designed to give the new diver something to do underwater, it was designed to make diving more fun for new divers.

I agree with Pao its with the instructor not the training agency. The courses in the PADI Adventures in Diving is really more fun than it actually is if the instructor follows the performance requirments of the course. Example when I did my search and recovery class when I took Adventures In Diving all we did was learn to use the compass do the different types of searches and thats it. But if you look at the performance requirements of that specialty theres a lot more like learning to tie a bowline, 2 half stitches and a sheet bend which you will use to rig an object to a lift bag and bring it up to the surface.

If you ask me the best specialty to take after your open water class is the Peak Performance Buoyancy course. Yes you will probably improve your buoyancy after doing 15 or 20 more dives but with the PPB course taught by a good instructor you speed up the process.

You don't need to take all the 5 courses at once when doing the AID course. Take one course at a time and just have the instructor sign the training completion form. This way you are able to take courses as you progress. Here is an example of a training progression in AID.
PPB -> Underwater Navigator -> Deep Dive -> Drift Dive -> Night Dive

Remember PADI Adventures in Diving is not just a certification to progress to rescue its composed of courses that improves your skills and gives you something to do underwater IF taken seriously by the student and taught by a good instructor.

Did I sound like a true PADI Marketing Agent? hahahaha

how much % does Padi give you?

 

[clgsamson]

maybe one should first consider the cost of each "adventure in diving" courses.

Then it was only OW and AOW etc.; now some agency has discovery, scuba diver prior to OW and lately adventures in diving? (PADI?). Matanda na pala ako kung gayun, OW to AOW lang (PADI pa!).

 

[paolov]

maybe one should first consider the cost of each "adventure in diving" courses.

Then it was only OW and AOW etc.; now some agency has discovery, scuba diver prior to OW and lately adventures in diving? (PADI?). Matanda na pala ako kung gayun, OW to AOW lang (PADI pa!).

PADI DSD - Discover Scuba Diving = Intro dive
PADI SCUBA DIVER - partial OW course - can dive but accompanied by a PADI PRO
PADI OWD - the Basic independent Diver certification with a buddy
PADI Specialty Diver - Specialisation of your choice
PADI AOW - Teaches skills you really need to enjoy scuba, learn it early (if you dont mind the costs)
PADI Rescue - more of safety response
PADI Master Scuba Diver - the very independent diver (heheheh, HAHAHA) with a buddy

PAdi DM - start of Pro level

AUXA - new Account Executive of PADI

 

[paolov]

If you ask me the best specialty to take after your open water class is the Peak Performance Buoyancy course. Yes you will probably improve your buoyancy after doing 15 or 20 more dives but with the PPB course taught by a good instructor you speed up the process.

Did I sound like a true PADI Marketing Agent? hahahaha

"but with the PPB course taught by a good instructor you speed up the process."

I have to reiterate the key word is how the PPB is taught. PADI has structured the PPb as a separate as this really need the special attention as it is the most important skill any scuba diver has to acquire. however it is the most neglected one and even given bad press. again the PPB is for those who have a problem with their buoyancy. Doesn't make sense if you have good buoyancy and still pay for this course.

But i can assure you a new lousy diver after a good PPB session will be equal to an average DM on buoyancy. Ofcourse that's my guarantee ! and maybe Auxa too.

Auxa, just like the PADI Videos

 

[clgsamson]

PADI Master Scuba Diver - the very independent diver (heheheh, HAHAHA) with a buddy

AXUA - new Account Executive of PADI

I've heard that for P15k, and from OW you can be a master diver (hahahaha) kagad!
Planet dive daw venue.


AXUA new account executive? Salbahe ka Pao, you forgot to ask the %commission.

 

[Xizang]

Don't Forget the PADI Bubblemaker! Let's imbibe the PADI system early.. after all It is the way the world learns to dive

 

[paolov]

to answer for AUXA, PADI does not give us anything except for the training materials after the IDC and PADI system of support.

the cost is driven mostly by market forces. Cost by the way is being criticized by a lot of Pros for being cheap here in the philippines.