Scotty,
I apologize if my remarks came across as an attack on you. I never intended that. I was venting my own frustration at an industry and agencies that in my estimation, create too many shortcuts in search of positive cash flow.
I have been dealing with PADI on some training issues the past couple of days, and while today's one hour+ phone conversation helped some and clarified certain things, I'll just say that we still don't see eye-to-eye. My belief is that all the major training agencies are short changing student divers directly by not providing an adequate level of training for OW, and indirectly by demanding more from those who want to become professionals.
I am truely sorry if my remarks were offensive, hurtful or seemed unprofessional.
I wish you the utmost luck and good fortune and even envy you. Wish I could do what you're getting ready to. (Just now with the experience and knowledge I currently have.)
I apologize if my remarks came across as an attack on you. I never intended that. I was venting my own frustration at an industry and agencies that in my estimation, create too many shortcuts in search of positive cash flow.
I have been dealing with PADI on some training issues the past couple of days, and while today's one hour+ phone conversation helped some and clarified certain things, I'll just say that we still don't see eye-to-eye. My belief is that all the major training agencies are short changing student divers directly by not providing an adequate level of training for OW, and indirectly by demanding more from those who want to become professionals.
I am truely sorry if my remarks were offensive, hurtful or seemed unprofessional.
I wish you the utmost luck and good fortune and even envy you. Wish I could do what you're getting ready to. (Just now with the experience and knowledge I currently have.)