OW Class in a BP/W.... PADI version

[Snowbear]

Just curious Snowbear ... how many hours in the pool does the instructor give these students before taking them to OW?

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Five or six 2 -hour sessions, I think?

I pointed out this thread to Scott, so maybe he'll stop by and give his input.

 

[PaulChristenson]

I'm almost feeling sorry for all the knee pad manufacture people that will now be layed off if this sort of instruction becomes the norm.

FWIW - Oh white bear you are far too humble. I suspect the students got a lot from their association with you. If as nothing but an example. Uncle Pug considers you the finest diver he knows...

Nah...they will still need them for Wreck penetration

Paul in VT

 

[Scuba_Steve]

Five or six 2 -hour sessions, I think?

That's sweet guys. You evidently have the proper support to get this kind of thing happening.

So you're saying 10-12 hrs plus maybe a bit here and there during the week-night.

That's good to know.

Can you believe we're asked to do the whole CW in as little as four hours!

What's worse is some slam through it all in that time! LOL

Of course I pi$$ and moan for 6-8hrs which is sometimes like pulling teeth depending on the pool and $$$$

Keep up the good work. This shows how it can be done with just a bit extra effort (And Instructor know-how).

Regards

 

[Snowbear]

That's sweet guys. You evidently have the proper support to get this kind of thing happening.

The instructor is the LDS owner, so yeah, he has the support

So you're saying 10-12 hrs plus maybe a bit here and there during the week-night.

That does sound like a lot ~ I'll have to double check... maybe it's 8-10 instead of 10-12? At any rate, it's a whole lot more than most classes :11:

The weekly pool skills sessions for anyone (including certified divers) are helpful as well.

I'm planning on trying to be there for at least one of their AOW days as well. One of my motivations for DMing this class is selfish.... once they'res certified, I'm hoping for at least one or two new dive buddies

 

[Scuba_Steve]

Actually doesn't sound like a lot to me.

I think that's what it takes to get this kind of results.

By the time you're done dorking around with fin pivots and the like, that's 6 hrs, so the balance is done getting them to do it like it's supposed to be done in the first place.

Can't see the BP/W rentals in our store any time soon LOL

Good to see it being done right!

I'm so impressed I just dragged my wife down to see the pics and she couldn't give a rats about it!

 

[Scuba_Steve]

Hey, here's a question.

Lets live dangerously and think it out-loud for a moment here.

Since both the fin pivot and hovering are supposedly building blocks to proper buoyancy control, what are the issues of just teaching them buoyancy control the right way, right off the bat? We'd be saving time and also not wearing an improper skillset of nonsensical skills, assuming we're dealing with folks that can understand what you're asking for right away. (That means everyone since the "ideal" isn't that tough to get)

D'ya think there'd be any real whining?

 

[coach_izzy]

Wow! Thanks Snowbear! The water looks beautiful! Great Job on part of all the instructors and student. Would love to stop by for training... Wow again...

 

[String]

What looks really odd on those pictures, back plate, wing, long hoses and err snorkels.

Talk about ruining a "professional" image....

 

[Snowbear]

The only long hoses are the ones on the DMs and the instructor. As I said in the first post, the students are in more "conventional" regulator configuration. PADI has some standard about snorkels, so the students use them. Once they're done with OW class, the students that end up buying their own gear will probably ditch the snorkel and switch to the long hose configuration.

 

[scubamickey]

The students don't have long hoses. Just snorkels