independently as in "not assigned to some dive shop", like PADI allows its instructors? is it under SDI or DDI?I don’t know if or why my experience was unique. I teach independently now, so no longer under SSI.
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independently as in "not assigned to some dive shop", like PADI allows its instructors? is it under SDI or DDI?I don’t know if or why my experience was unique. I teach independently now, so no longer under SSI.
I would like to be the first of no doubt many that will state it’s the instructor, and not the agency you should be shopping for. I recommend speaking to veteran divers in your area on their thoughts on local instructors.
The instructor matters most
Generally speaking though, PADI is nice and fun for just recreational regular old open water diving
If you wanna do something technical or cave related, do SSI. They're less fun and more in your face, but they give you better information and make sure you know it so that you are safer and better trained. PADI is still helpful and gives you all the knowledge you need, but they are more laid back about it
That is complete nonsense.The instructor matters most
Generally speaking though, PADI is nice and fun for just recreational regular old open water diving
If you wanna do something technical or cave related, do SSI. They're less fun and more in your face, but they give you better information and make sure you know it so that you are safer and better trained. PADI is still helpful and gives you all the knowledge you need, but they are more laid back about it
Same here. Started out as a NASDS instructor, went to SSI for work reasons, went to PADI , again went to where the work is. KTeaching someone to dive is same with all agencies , very little difference in standards. All about the skill of the instructor on how he / she runs the course.That is complete nonsense.
PADI and SSI are huge training agencies. Obviously, PAD is the biggest, but SSI is #2 and growing. In general (as I have taught for both agencies in the past), the materials and skills are quite similar.
You should have stopped at your first sentence, as it is about the instructor. There are differences in framework and business models, but that is something that most students will not notice. PADI also has their own tec program.
I generally advocate training across different agencies with different instructors that people interview to get details on exactly how their classes are going to be run to ensure there is a fit for goals.
The instructor matters most
Generally speaking though, PADI is nice and fun for just recreational regular old open water diving
If you wanna do something technical or cave related, do SSI. They're less fun and more in your face, but they give you better information and make sure you know it so that you are safer and better trained. PADI is still helpful and gives you all the knowledge you need, but they are more laid back about it
5-6 years ago their standards were almost identical, and they matched the WRSTC standards. Since then PADI has added a significant amount to its OW course. I don't know if SSI has made any changes.Both SSI and PADI train to WRSTC standards so the base material is likely to be pretty similar.
I agree that it is the instructor that matters most, but to say SSI is less fun is questionable to say the least. I had great fun doing my SSI deep diver and nitrox. Most of the dive operators I use teach both SSI and PADI.The instructor matters most
Generally speaking though, PADI is nice and fun for just recreational regular old open water diving
If you wanna do something technical or cave related, do SSI. They're less fun and more in your face, but they give you better information and make sure you know it so that you are safer and better trained. PADI is still helpful and gives you all the knowledge you need, but they are more laid back about it
I trained with both and I agree completely with this. Great guidance/explained my experience(s) exactly.