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Happy to compromise and get the endorsement at lower cost, but refuse to compromise and accept anything less than sound instruction.
I guess it makes sense that EA is billed by volume.
My shop wants $280..which I really can't justify. From researching the online certifications, it either looks like they are not reputable or you still have to pay shop fees and card fees which adds up. It seems like "in person" learning will be the cheapest (have seen from $100-$150) if you can find a shop offering the class or do it at a dive vacation destination. Once you go "online learning" you start at $180 and go up from there with the shop fees (mine then wants $100 for "in person" portion plus card).
My shop wants $280..which I really can't justify. From researching the online certifications, it either looks like they are not reputable or you still have to pay shop fees and card fees which adds up. It seems like "in person" learning will be the cheapest (have seen from $100-$150) if you can find a shop offering the class or do it at a dive vacation destination. Once you go "online learning" you start at $180 and go up from there with the shop fees (mine then wants $100 for "in person" portion plus card).