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I requested a price on an internship.
I was AOW and wanted to go EFR to MSDT. I gave them a complete list of the Equipment I would be bringing with me.
I asked for an all inclusive price for everything I needed.
I was given a price of 3000 excluding IDC Crew Pack and was told all other items would be included.... Manuals, equipment etc etc
I did not receive the manuals required by PADI nor the equipment
From The Padi Instructor Manual -
Candidates must have a current version
of these required materials:
PADI Divemaster Manual*
RDP all versions (table and
eRDPML including associated
Instructions for Use booklets)
The Encyclopedia of Recreational
Diving
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Divemaster Slates
Instructor Guides for programs
PADI Divemasters may conduct:
a. Discover Scuba Diving
b. Discover Snorkeling/Skin
Diver Course
c. Scuba Review/Discover Local Diving
Of this lot I got the Manual and had to pay for an eRDPml and told to buy the rest. To which I refused, as I had paid upfront for all of the items required.
I ended up with OWSI. After I had paid the cash when I got there, I was informed a month into the programme that I would only be getting MSDT PREP. I did 6 specialities (Instructor Level), which are questionable in the way they were done. For example, I have done 1 drysuit dive and have been signed off for Dry Suit Instructor by Easy Divers Course Director who is the person that took me for that dive.
My understanding of it is.... If I request Zero to Hero or Start to Divemaster, I don't get a Preparation for Divemaster.... It includes divemaster.
Doing a QA will not get me anything back.... I will continuously warn people against this kind of practice so that they don't get swindled out of money for trying to join this very large industry.
Name and Shame "Easy Divers - Cyprus" and any others that rip people off.