PADI AOW in 3 dives?

[Walter]

Call PADI (800.SAY.PADI) and explain what the instructor is trying to do. It would help to have another party (another student perhaps?) back up your claim. Then it won't be a your-word-against-his deal.

Be sure to have as much information as possible. Full name and PADI number if you can.

Why? The OP did not say an instructor was trying to do this, merely asking if it was an option.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

But his next post implied that an Instructor was suggesting it as an option.

 

[pir8]

I hope not, I guess anythings possible but why would any instructor want to take that kinda chance!

 

[DEEPLOU]

Why would you want to?
The whole idea is go get out there and dive!

 

[rakkis]

Why? The OP did not say an instructor was trying to do this, merely asking if it was an option.

Because he posted this:

And if some scuba instructor is trying to save money on boat rides by doing what I said above what should be done to him?

 

[SeaHound]

One more thing! Can instructors offer Compass Navigation and Natural Navigation as two separate specialities? I mean can the whole course look like this?

1. Compass Navigation
2. Natural Navigation
3. Deep Dive
4. Wreck Dive
5. Drift Dive

Thoughts?

 

[Scubakevdm]

Neither compass navigation, nor natural navigation are adventure dives, they are both part of underwater navigation. What shop is offering this course?

 

[Dan Gibson]

Don't mislead the OP. It's 1-800-PAY-PADI

Call PADI (800.SAY.PADI)

 

[Divedoggie]

Maybe the OP was a little mis-led by an Instructor trying to sell him Adventure Diver, and not AOW.
Either way, the AOW topic has been beaten into the ground on this board.
I agree with other poster's sentiments; A good Instructor will try to include as much as possible, certainly not short cut standards in an already "short cutted" course.

 

[pir8]

Don't mislead the OP. It's 1-800-PAY-PADI

Here we go again?!?!?!