Im a new padi open water certified diver and want to move to adv. Any body know the difference between padi and ssi. It seem to me the only diff is the cost. Any help?
padi vs. ssi
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garyfotodiver
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There are, in my opinion, significant differences in agency philosophy. They both get one to the same (or similar) goal; the path travelled is not the same.
Research both the SSI and padi websites, then make your choice. You will see my choice in my signature.
Good Luck!
Research both the SSI and padi websites, then make your choice. You will see my choice in my signature.
Good Luck!
Lake Mead Tony
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I have and use PADI,NAUI,and SSI cards. The trick is not in the name but the instructor. Find a good one and give it your all.
Does PADI have a reuirement for minimum number of dives to obtain an advanced card?
Unfortunately, many newer people don't know any instructors other than the one they took basic OW with. In that case, all they have to go on is the difference between the two agencies standards. Personally, I prefer the way SSI do most courses to the way PADI does. But if it all possible, talk to the instructor beforehand. Find out what they'll be doing. Ask them what they do to exceed the standards of the agency.
Correct me if I wrong but I think SSI is promoting the home study rather then class room training similar to PADI. Had a chance to look at the new SSI (OW) manual last week and it appears a 3rd grader could understand it. Im saying this in such manner that makes sense for home study.
Cost depends who you do your class with. Also I think it all has to do with the instructor...My PADI OW was great and learned alot, I still go diving with him often. AOW was OK and my SSI DivCon/Master is....well Ill say....average.
Cost depends who you do your class with. Also I think it all has to do with the instructor...My PADI OW was great and learned alot, I still go diving with him often. AOW was OK and my SSI DivCon/Master is....well Ill say....average.
shellbackdiver1:
What is DivCon/Master ?
I see you have over 6000 post...obviously you know what a SSI Dive Control Speacialist is.
shellbackdiver1:
True, I do. You have to know that to get past 5000 posts here.
It's quite different form the Master Diver program. Your post is a bit confusing to me in that I'm not sure if you are referring to your instructor, the course, material or exactly what it is you found 'average'.
jdarnall2001
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shellbackdiver1:
I'm SSI certified. We did get the video to watch at home and had a book to read, BUT, we had two all-day class sessions where the DM taught us what we read in the book and watched on the video. Then we had 4 days of pool sessions and 2 days of open water check out dives. Although it is set up to be home-study that is not the way it is actually done (at least not in this neck of the woods).
I was very pleased with my SSI training. At the end I was very pleased and comfortable with all I learned through the classroom, pool, and open water sessions.
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