How Many Dives ???
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Thinking of doing this course at some point, and was wondering if any particular agency might be better or worse, in fact who does this type of course beyond PADI, NAUI and SSI? Is there any requirements, i have really only looked into PADI, due to OW cert with them and their huge amount of PR on the OW course!!
We would really like to get it under our belts, and was wondering what kind of options there are, agency-wise and in terms of content/requirements.
We would really like to get it under our belts, and was wondering what kind of options there are, agency-wise and in terms of content/requirements.
I believe that Rescue is an essential skill set for any "real" diver. I think that for most divers, this course should fall in the 25-50 dive range. At around 25 dives a diver should have basic skills down well enough to handle the course, and by 50 dives Rescue training should be required.
As for which agency, as in so many areas of scuba training, the individual instructor is far more important than the agency. All the agencies have very similar requirements (though I think NAUI and YMCA probably require more in the way of "swim tests.")
Rick
As for which agency, as in so many areas of scuba training, the individual instructor is far more important than the agency. All the agencies have very similar requirements (though I think NAUI and YMCA probably require more in the way of "swim tests.")
Rick
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I'm going to agree with those who say that rescue skills are essential ... and that the rescue class should be taken as soon as you're comfortable in the water.
These classes address two completely different goals ... rescue being the more important (IMO) of the two.
The rescue curriculum will, by necessity, make you a more competent, confident diver. The AOW curriculum really only gives you some experience at an expanded range of diving conditions. I'd submit that the former is far more important than the latter.
BTW - in my experience (having been certified both YMCA and NAUI) the YMCA SLAM course provides the more comprehensive curriculum. It combines rescue, DAN O2, and medic first-aid all into a single class. NAUI teaches this in two classes ... Rescue and Advanced Rescue. Not sure how PADI does it ... perhaps others can chime in on that point.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
These classes address two completely different goals ... rescue being the more important (IMO) of the two.
The rescue curriculum will, by necessity, make you a more competent, confident diver. The AOW curriculum really only gives you some experience at an expanded range of diving conditions. I'd submit that the former is far more important than the latter.
BTW - in my experience (having been certified both YMCA and NAUI) the YMCA SLAM course provides the more comprehensive curriculum. It combines rescue, DAN O2, and medic first-aid all into a single class. NAUI teaches this in two classes ... Rescue and Advanced Rescue. Not sure how PADI does it ... perhaps others can chime in on that point.
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
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