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raybo once bubbled...
To a certain extent.
This is at the core of the issue~ not enough time. If you're not committed enough to understand what you're doing, you shouldn't be diving.
I just think a little more in depth exposure to the subject material earlier would tend to impress upon people to take diving a little more seriously than most I see do. Even at the "recreational" level.
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Personally, I think a lot of us wish we had more time in OW classes. Unfortunately, people do not seem to be willing to take the extra time to learn more than they are required. After my classes in which I teach the "required skills" I offer anyone an extra week of classroom and/or pool time at no extra cost. So far I haven't been taken up on it, until after the certificatioin dives. There most everyone seems to be loaded with questions. I think at this point most realize it is a lot more involved than just breathing and clearing a mask. Yes, I wish I had more required time but until students are willing to invest it I am stuck teaching requirements and what little extra that I can throw in.