LostTrail61
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I really hate to say this... I’d hoped that the experienced instructors and DiveMasters would know better and have more than enough skills to dive a standard BCD. Simplicity rules underwater.
I guess they were all given one or even paid to dive with the i3.
So,...... you know their abilities? Awesome, I wish I had that kind of knowledge about people I've never met all over the world. That must be incredible for you.
Just because someone buys, uses and likes something that you don't like or want, does not mean they have inferior skills to your obviously superior skills. My course director taught and teaches all PADI skills while neutral buoyant, not kneeling. He took to heart the PADI 'protect the diving environment' ideal and decided decades ago that in order to live by that, he and all his students should be skilled enough to perform all skills without touching the bottom.
I drive a Ford Super Duty, but don't make judgements about someone that buys a Chevy, GMC, Ram, etc. I don't judge people that buy Scubapro, Apeks, Sherwood, etc. Nor do I judge people's abilities without watching them dive, hunt, fish, ski, drive, etc.
Thanks for your unique perspective. I'm impressed.