They push courses very hard and they are designed to get you to move into a Pro position like DM or Instructor. I think SSI is more of the true recreational diver and just diving and having fun. I do agree Progrower that it is mostly about what is accessible. The reason why i choose PADI, is because we started our certification in Jamaica at a resort, and that is what they taught.
I agree the instructor makes the biggest difference. The apex of this path is "Master Scuba Diver". From my experiences PADI is more strict about adhering to standards in a class.
Each Instructor has a set of standards to teach from and deviation is not tolerated. PADI also certifies more divers and professionals than the others. So if we were to say that given the same instructor teaching, If I were to have a choice of programs I would still have multiple reasons for selecting the PADI program. First it is the best established of the certifying agencies. It certifies more divers each year than all the other agencies combined.
They attained it by consistently offering programs which customers find safe, fun, easy to understand and of the highest quality education. They have not rested on their laurels but have continued to refine and update their programs as the industry has evolved.
With their growth they have attracted the finest Shops and Dive operators and have grown the most jobs for industry professionals and have supported professional development programs equally as well as their recreational programs. So for those interested in taking their passion for the sport to the professional level possessing a PADI professional credential offers the greatest chance of finding a position.
All the agencies follow the same basic standards, so the instructor is the one that really makes the difference regardless of the agency! So do a bit of research about the instructor if you can or instructors in the area, you will probably find other divers talking about good and bad instructors.
With that being said, I liked all three, I just happened to get good instructors. It really boils down to which agency is available and finding an instructor that has a good reputation and is good with people, and is also flexible enough to meet your schedule and the instructors. As for this agency or that agency if the instructor is good then so is the agency. Ok well with that all being said. Now my thing is that my instructor is cross trained in all but SSI.
To me he is great we go over what is needed for NASE then after the skills are done I personally talk with him about the other agencies and their differences. My reason for doing this is I want to be an instructor but once I get there I want to do cross training to all those listed.
I know this is a little off topic but its the closes thing I have found to it. So to all the instructors out the should I stay the course with one agency or should I flip to one of the others?
Going with the online, self-study route is cheaper than in-person lessons. If you find it hard to study on your own, then in-person classes may be the better, albeit more expensive option for you. Just be wary of any extra fees that can be charged for course materials.
After the studying portion is complete, you will have to visit a PADI certified dive shop to get some hands-on, practical training. It is up to the dive shop to determine how much they will charge for this training. Not necessarily. By the numbers, PADI has more globally certified divers than any other agency, but that just means they are the most popular.
In other words, all international agencies are good, but PADI is just the most popular. Regardless of which diving agency you take courses from, at the most basic level, they are held to the same standards. Some agencies may offer slightly more skills than others, however each one will properly prepare you to be a capable open water diver.
The biggest differences between the courses are perhaps their names and the certification you get at the end. Scuba diving has been very well established for decades now.
The lessons taught will be the same, but who teaches the lesson and how it is taught will make a world of a difference. You want your early scuba knowledge to be solid, because it is the foundation on which all further knowledge will be built on. The differences in training will only start to make a difference as you move up the ranks to become Divemaster and Scuba Instructor level, both of which are professional titles. You will dive to the same depths, be able to rent out the same gear, and so on.
I am curious… have you or your MN instructor taken any of their courses, looked at any of their manuals or reviewed any of the material? Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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