As for PADI instructors speaking for themselves,thgt is not likely because they have all left the thread in disgust.
Perhaps you can answer a few questions based upon your understanding of PADI standards:
1. What can a PADI instructor modify in the PADI OW program? As an example, can a PADI instructor increase the in-water requirements for certification if local water condition dictate this for safety? What do you "modify?"
2. What can a PADI instructor add to the PADI OW program? As an example, can a PADI instructor require a student to complete an in-water recovery of a submerged victim as a requirement for certification? How about other skills not specifically included in the PADI standards? What do you "add?"
3. As a PADI instructor teaching an OW program, it is my understanding that you are prohibited from teaching buddy breathing. If this is correct, are you aware why it was prohibited?
4. What other skills are prohibited (bail-out, station breathing, black-out, ???)
4. Can you change the sequence of skills on a PADI OW program and conform to PADI standards? There seems to be some concern in the I2I area, Why is this?
5. If a PADI instructor modifies/adds to the program/changes the learning sequence under what conditions would s/he be breaching standards? If so, would he be covered by liability insurance (some require you to teach to standards as a condition of coverage)?
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