How to start an certifying agency?

[Teamcasa]

Since a recent thread was blown out that skirted this issue, maybe this one will pass muster.

PADI, NAUI, SSI and others did it, why not a new one? I wonder just how hard starting your own certifying agency would be? I wonder who would honor it? Insurance?

Hmmm, DSCA (Dave's Scuba Certifying Agency) kinda has a nice ring to it.

Dave

 

[Cheekymonkey]

Easy to start... no requirements... the problem is getting the card to be as universally accepted as a PADI, NAUI, or SSI one

 

[Walter]

Write up your standards, get insurance and you're good to go.

 

[Teamcasa]

I serious about this. I would think a new agency would benefit the sport.
If the training was more specific (than PADI) and had tougher standards, I think it would be a accepted by most places. The hardest part would be finding an insurance company willing to step up without requiring a billion dollars in premiums.

Dave

 

[DarthWader]

I serious about this. I would think a new agency would benefit the sport.
If the training was more specific (than PADI) and had tougher standards, I think it would be a accepted by most places. The hardest part would be finding an insurance company willing to step up without requiring a billion dollars in premiums.

Dave

I got certified by ANDI, which has only been around since 1988 or so. I'd wager Ed Betts and Dick Rutkowski were asking themselves the same thing back then.

 

[RonFrank]

Starting a new agency..... $5000
Getting ANYONE worldwide to recognize it... priceless! :mooner:

Seriously, how does one even go about that?

 

[serambin]

Yeah, like I could name mine - Stan's Scuba Instructors or SSI. Oh, that one taken, darn!

Stan

 

[Walter]

What about Scuba High Intensity Training?

 

[SparticleBrane]

Florida Underwater Cave Education and Marineexploration

 

[serambin]

Don't strain yourselves folks.