DevonDiver
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People have been asking me for a few years now why I don't teach instructor-level classes in tech. The answer has always been simple, I love tech diving and have no desire to 'climb the PADI CD tree'. I've already 'not bothered' to send in a 'Staff Instructor' rating, despite having done the course several times. It's a 'null' certification level... little/no benefit for the money IMHO. But I'd have to become a 'recreational' course director, in order to teach technical diving at instructor level (with TecRec). That frustrates me.
From what I see, being a successful course director and being a focused tech instructor seem quite mutually exclusive. Most course directors live in a classroom. Most tech instructors live on a deco bar..
What background matters most?
What 'current' and primary experience matters most?
Do all agencies require instructors to reach a generic/recreational instructor trainer level, before they can teach tech instructors?
What's most important, in your mind, being a focused and experienced technical instructor... or being qualified to teach recreational instructor level classes?
Poll has some options, but please feel free to amplify your thoughts in the thread...
From what I see, being a successful course director and being a focused tech instructor seem quite mutually exclusive. Most course directors live in a classroom. Most tech instructors live on a deco bar..
What background matters most?
What 'current' and primary experience matters most?
Do all agencies require instructors to reach a generic/recreational instructor trainer level, before they can teach tech instructors?
What's most important, in your mind, being a focused and experienced technical instructor... or being qualified to teach recreational instructor level classes?
Poll has some options, but please feel free to amplify your thoughts in the thread...