scrane
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"Technical Dive Guide Certification"
Is there such a thing? With what agency?
Is there such a thing? With what agency?
Technical Dive Guide Certification in 2025 can we ask for Proof ?
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I often "casually" guide technical dives for individuals I don't know well. I'm also one of a few people who qualifies divers to access one of our local dive sites. I've decided it's time to carry some professional insurance and am currently pursuing the "TDI Technical Div Master" certification, so yes.
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Just recommended this site to 2 new divers from Switzerland, it was a pleasure to see 2 new divers (7 dives only) so well trained in Vanuatu by a local instructor, their buoyancy alone (on first observation on 2 dives) showed they were well trained and confident divers . With all the 'talk' about the standard of scuba instruction at resort destinations it's pleasing to see good instructors . I spoke to the said instructor and commented on the skill level of his 2 students . Well done. 
I sometimes guide people at either of the two cave diving sites in the area that require a dive guide. When I am acting in the role of a guide, I usually help plan the dive even though at the end of the day, the clients have responsibility accepting the plan. This includes recommending which gases to bring, the quantities of the gases, dive planning with decompression strategies, etc.
I don't think it's unreasonable to ask for proof of qualifications of a person you are hiring as a guide and I would not feel insulted if a client asked me for such proof.
I don't think it's unreasonable to ask for proof of qualifications of a person you are hiring as a guide and I would not feel insulted if a client asked me for such proof.
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