Re: padi or bsac

I personally would go for Padi. As they are a commercial organization they
are more focused on you as a customer. You will always be able to find a
dive centre that will be able to fit your specific diving requirements.



Every dive center in the world is a PADI dive center.


There are good and bad dive centers. Usually the easiest way to tell them
apart is by their class sizes. Anything more than 10 could be a bad sign.


<kevinbarfield@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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>i live in england and holiday abroad which would be best padi or bsac
>

"Paul" <paul_beerkens@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> As they are a commercial organization they are more focused on you as a
> customer

I know. I am an optimist.

"Douglas W. "Popeye" Frederick" <Popeye@finalprotectivefire.com> wrote in
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> "Paul" <paul_beerkens@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
>
>> As they are a commercial organization they are more focused on you as a
>> customer
>
>
>

"Paul" <paul_beerkens@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I know. I am an optimist.
>
> "Douglas W. "Popeye" Frederick" <Popeye@finalprotectivefire.com> wrote in
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>>
>>> As they are a commercial organization they are more focused on you as a
>>> customer
>>
>>

I apologize for the inside joke.

Around here, some consider PADI's commercialized organization and
focalization kind of like a magnifying glass on an ant.

Paul wrote

>I personally would go for Padi. As they are a commercial organization they
>are more focused on you as a customer. You will always be able to find a
>dive centre that will be able to fit your specific diving requirements.

Not everyone thinks that a commercial operation cares more about its
students than a club based one. Fair or not, no agency in the world has
ever had as much of a reputation for putting money ahead of quality as PADI
has. Your reasons don't hold water.

> Every dive center in the world is a PADI dive center.

Not by a long sight.

Popeye was correct. Both PADI and BSAC will work equally well abroad. Both
are well known and both are well respected. Chose the one that offers you
the best deal, for the best training, with the best instructor and go for
it.

Lee

Lee Bell wrote:

> Paul wrote
>
>
>>I personally would go for Padi. As they are a commercial organization they
>>are more focused on you as a customer. You will always be able to find a
>>dive centre that will be able to fit your specific diving requirements.
>
>
> Not everyone thinks that a commercial operation cares more about its
> students than a club based one. Fair or not, no agency in the world has
> ever had as much of a reputation for putting money ahead of quality as PADI
> has. Your reasons don't hold water.
>
>
>>Every dive center in the world is a PADI dive center.
>
>
> Not by a long sight.
>
> Popeye was correct. Both PADI and BSAC will work equally well abroad. Both
> are well known and both are well respected. Chose the one that offers you
> the best deal, for the best training, with the best instructor and go for
> it.
>
> Lee
>
>
>
Popeye and Lee are both right. Choose your instructor well, take
whatever card he gives you.

esg

How is a beginning diver to know whois a good or a not so good instructor?


"El Stroko Guapo" <omgray@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Lee Bell wrote:
>
>> Paul wrote
>>
>>
>>>I personally would go for Padi. As they are a commercial organization
>>>they are more focused on you as a customer. You will always be able to
>>>find a dive centre that will be able to fit your specific diving
>>>requirements.
>>
>>
>> Not everyone thinks that a commercial operation cares more about its
>> students than a club based one. Fair or not, no agency in the world has
>> ever had as much of a reputation for putting money ahead of quality as
>> PADI has. Your reasons don't hold water.
>>
>>
>>>Every dive center in the world is a PADI dive center.
>>
>>
>> Not by a long sight.
>>
>> Popeye was correct. Both PADI and BSAC will work equally well abroad.
>> Both are well known and both are well respected. Chose the one that
>> offers you the best deal, for the best training, with the best instructor
>> and go for it.
>>
>> Lee
> Popeye and Lee are both right. Choose your instructor well, take whatever
> card he gives you.
>
> esg
>

On Wed, 23 May 2007 14:07:57 -0500, "Paul" <paul_beerkens@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> How is a beginning diver to know whois a good or a not so good instructor?

Average life expectancy of his students?

Oh no, I mentioned the 'A' word... Reefy will be around soon...
Damn...

Paul wrote:
> How is a beginning diver to know whois a good or a not so good instructor?
>

1. References - ask around among divers you know; go to a meeting of yer
local dive club and ask around; there are a lot of ex-instructors
flaoting around, ask them who they think are good.

2. Interview - talk to some instructors (whether you plan to use them or
not).

3. Luck - if yer first instructor is a loser, take an advanced course
from another.

"El Stroko Guapo" <omgray@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Paul wrote:
>> How is a beginning diver to know whois a good or a not so good
>> instructor?
>>
>
> 1. References - ask around among divers you know; go to a meeting of yer
> local dive club and ask around; there are a lot of ex-instructors flaoting
> around,

well straight away that is not a good thing for a diver.

ps are they breathing or not?


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