- Messages
- 22,171
- Reaction score
- 2,798
- # of dives
- 5000 - ∞
Training is not all the same with some minor differences, for an example at the extreme, most AAUS programs, that are far more complete than PADI or SSI programs, operate comfortably under NAUI standards but could not operate under PADI or SSI standards.PADI has about 70% of the world market, NAUI has about 3-4% and maybe in financial trouble with the worlds current economic down turn. Sorry you NAUI guys, but they better get their act together. SSI would be a better second choice in my opinion. The training is all about he same with some minor differences. I like some things, and dislike others in all the organizations. The bottom line is that it is all controlled by the WRSTC who set the minimum standards. The instructor is the biggest factor in how well someone is trained, not the origination, although PADI has the largest worldwide recognition, not that they are the best.
The WRSTC and RSTC do not develop standards that they require the agencies to conform to, rather then codify a woefully inadequate mish-mash of the collected minimums of their members.