oceancrest67
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Back to the original posting...and other threads, opinions on the subject of standards and skills.
I agree with the lamentation that initial requirements to get to the OW, AOW and beyond have been marginalized in the name of expanding the market and profitability of the agencies and diving tourism.
Yes...it can be argued that obtaining an instructor rating in one area can be seen as lacking vs. obtaining it in another area. Then again, many students ask many questions and they do look up to instructors not only as teachers but also as a primary source of knowledge and experience.
I am old fashioned. I like a teacher, professor, or instructor to be well rounded and to have lived the experience as well as to have gained technical knowledge. Alas, I have seen to many a cocky newbie instructor read off of there power point presentation and fumble it all up in the water.
Just my 02.
I agree with the lamentation that initial requirements to get to the OW, AOW and beyond have been marginalized in the name of expanding the market and profitability of the agencies and diving tourism.
Yes...it can be argued that obtaining an instructor rating in one area can be seen as lacking vs. obtaining it in another area. Then again, many students ask many questions and they do look up to instructors not only as teachers but also as a primary source of knowledge and experience.
I am old fashioned. I like a teacher, professor, or instructor to be well rounded and to have lived the experience as well as to have gained technical knowledge. Alas, I have seen to many a cocky newbie instructor read off of there power point presentation and fumble it all up in the water.
Just my 02.