Course frustration

[Jack Hammer]

Some of this is why there is the old adage that the instructor matters more than the agency.

 

[Rechno]

No one is forced to go with a certain agency and I think there is enough info to be researched so that each can make up his own mind and decide whether he wants to spend Money on specialties or find an instructor that does it in a package.... or whatever...

 

[Littlerayray]

No one is forced to go with a certain agency and I think there is enough info to be researched so that each can make up his own mind and decide whether he wants to spend Money on specialties or find an instructor that does it in a package.... or whatever...

I agree in your thoughts but seeing as scuba is mostly self regulated their really is no set standard
Should there not be a gov't/worldwide minimum set standard/guidelines
It seems that agencies just decide what they think should be done

 

[northernone]

I agree in your thoughts but seeing as scuba is mostly self regulated their really is no set standard
Should there not be a gov't/worldwide minimum set standard/guidelines
It seems that agencies just decide what they think should be done

For an example of the consequences of such an idea look one province to your east. FQAS – Un site utilisant WordPress

It's an interesting conversation whenever governments begin to regulate it's citizen's hobbies.

 

[lv2dive]

The last thing most of us (who have been around a while, anyway) want, is government regulation in the sport.

I agree in your thoughts but seeing as scuba is mostly self regulated their really is no set standard
Should there not be a gov't/worldwide minimum set standard/guidelines
It seems that agencies just decide what they think should be done

 

[Jack Hammer]

I agree in your thoughts but seeing as scuba is mostly self regulated their really is no set standard
Should there not be a gov't/worldwide minimum set standard/guidelines
It seems that agencies just decide what they think should be done

Typically when you get government involved things become convoluted. Even worse when multiple governments are involved and each has their own "idea" of how things should be regulated. Don't believe it, fly from the US to Mexico and back with some batteries.

IMO, Industry standard and accepted practices is a better option.

 

[KevinNM]

The last thing most of us (who have been around a while, anyway) want, is government regulation in the sport.

Oh, come on. What could possibly go wrong?
Who thinks hair braiders need 500-plus hours of training? State Sen. Regina Barrow does
“The reason why we are bringing this bill is because there is an attempt to deregulate hair braiding which I think would be gravely dangerous,” Barrow recently testified before the Commerce Committee.

 

[Schwob]

They don't. They just provide:
1) An easy way to find someone
2) A guarantee that what the person teaches is "safe"

If you happen to find a dive buddy that is happy to teach you for free, that's a different story, but I would say it takes a bit more than "tips and tricks" to properly use and choose a drysuit, or use a lift bag etc.

In my experience, most that said that about drysuits actually had no idea about them and how to use them. Same thing with lift bags, I heard that from divers that had used them to raise objects of maybe 20kg. When people are part of Ghost Fishing dives, I suspect they have taken more than "tips and tricks" and actually spent quite a while to learn to do it properly, but I might be wrong.

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Very cool and more so, interesting looking picture. I don't want to derail this thread, but could you tell a little more what this is about ... or post a link for further enlightenment?

 

[Littlerayray]

For an example of the consequences of such an idea look one province to your east. FQAS – Un site utilisant WordPress

It's an interesting conversation whenever governments begin to regulate it's citizen's hobbies.

I forgot about that

 

[JBFG]

I hate the FQAS