phillm47
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I am a 63 year old SSI Divemaster who is retiring from my career job this Friday. I work part-time in the local dive shop (mid-west USA) that has both PADI and SSI agencies. Our student ratio is 10 SSI to 1 PADI. The shop owner offered the current DM's to send them to IDC (PADI) and cross them back over to SSI. Most of the current instructors are dual agency, but not all. I am torn between going to IDC for PADI, crossing back over to SSI and maintaining dual agency, or just going the SSI route to ITC. I don't need to work in the industry, although I thoroughly enjoy helping teach and working with students. My long term goals are to enjoy retirement, work part time at the shop, travel...etc. If i was younger I think it would be a no-brainer to do the dual agency route. Considering where I am currently at with my life, I am not sure I want to get into paying multiple pro agency fees, but I could easily do so. If I thought there was a chance I would need to work at another facility in five years, then PADI makes sense. IF going the PADI route I would take MSDT, if SSI only I would add the specialty instructor course. soooo
If you were in the same boat as me, would you go for the Dual Agency rating (PADI & SSI), or just of SSI only? I really am torn on this. Thanks in advance!
PS: If training center matters IDC would be at Rainbow Reef in key Largo, if going to ITC I really don't know, possibly Tank'd in Utila?
If you were in the same boat as me, would you go for the Dual Agency rating (PADI & SSI), or just of SSI only? I really am torn on this. Thanks in advance!
PS: If training center matters IDC would be at Rainbow Reef in key Largo, if going to ITC I really don't know, possibly Tank'd in Utila?