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[Peter Guy]

IDS Bill, it is actually a little worse than what you write regarding research because the poster you quoted, after writing what you highlighted, wrote:

However, PADI tech program has undergone some changes so I'm not sure what the pre-requisites are now.

As one of my favorite political bloggers would write, "Two posters in one!" First he says one thing and then says another.

 

[netmage]

I rest my case....

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

As one of my favorite political bloggers would write, "Two posters in one!" First he says one thing and then says another.

The thing he said was valid for the old system. He said another because he doesn't have more info about the new system.

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

Not TRUE - Jesus, doesn't anyone research anything before they post anymore???

Posted that from my memory as I did the research long time ago. Are you sure it was never like that before?

 

[IDS_Bill]

Posted that from my memory as I did the research long time ago. Are you sure it was never like that before?

Who knows. In the old days you could get your instructor rating from any agency for $10 and a bologna sandwich it seems. When I got mine, I followed the Instructor course, had multiple dives and classroom (7 for trimix, can't remember for tecdeep) and took the tests. I know there are people who know people who cut corners but that takes me back to the instructor quality comment. I know one guy who is bragging that he will be a tec instructor in the Spring but is not even a Tec Certified diver yet. Don't get me started on that one!

 

[SailNaked]

naui - heliox-~1k
trimix diver $?
Padi
Intro
tec 40
tec 45
tec 50
tec trimix 65
trimix diver
Tdi
Adv Nx/Deco ~600
(ext range if you want).
Trimix ~300+gas
Adv Trimix $?
others?

I know it is the instructor, but serioiusly 6 classes to cover the same material others cover in 3 (i did not look up cost for the series but I'll assume it is more than everyone else.)

 

[IDS_Bill]

naui - heliox-~1k
trimix diver $?
Padi
Intro
tec 40
tec 45
tec 50
tec trimix 65
trimix diver
Tdi
Adv Nx/Deco ~600
(ext range if you want).
Trimix ~300+gas
Adv Trimix $?
others?

I know it is the instructor, but serioiusly 6 classes to cover the same material others cover in 3 (i did not look up cost for the series but I'll assume it is more than everyone else.)

Check your TDI courses - Adv Nitrox, Ext. Range, Deco Proc, Trimix, Adv Trimix.

Also no intro class for DSAT. It's not a coincidence that DSAT is the same number of classes as TDI now. It is a PITA for the instructor now though. Tec40/45/50 are done as one class as with the old TecDeep curriculum.

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

Check your TDI courses - Adv Nitrox, Ext. Range, Deco Proc, Trimix, Adv Trimix.

Also no intro class for DSAT. It's not a coincidence that DSAT is the same number of classes as TDI now. It is a PITA for the instructor now though. Tec40/45/50 are done as one class as with the old TecDeep curriculum.

But you are not obligated to do both Extended Range and Trimix. Only one of them is required to begin the Advanced Trimix course.

TDI Intro to Tech is not an obligatory class either.

 

[SailNaked]

Adv Nitrox and Deco are usually done together, I actually had a hard time finding anyone that would teach Deco alone, and extended range is optional.

cost of Naui or TDI is about the same via a different path (early He). no idea what all 6 or 5 Padi courses are but if they are about the same and THE INSTRUCTOR IS GOOD then I see no reason not to break it up that way.

 

[Red Sea Shadow]

Also to participate in a PADI Tec 40 class you should be holding one more license, which is the Deep Diver Specialty.