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| Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] ]There are no tide tables shown at Abbs - I would expect divers to do their homework before they arrive on site. |
Couldn't agree more - only a brain required for that IMO. Surely it is that obvious even without any training.
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| Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] ]I agree that PADIs attitude stinks but it's BSAC divers that I've seen that appear to have the most difficulties.*
*This is an unrepresentative sample based upon only what I have observed. |
Why does PADI's attitude stink? I did PADI OW and AOW on hols in Gozo MANY years ago. Everything needed to get you started as a diver (apart from experience) is taught and is in the course manuals. I never imagined once I had completed the courses that it meant I had learned everything there was else to know or learn about diving. Also, it seemed SO obvious that when I started diving in the UK that conditions would be totally different (i.e. harder) than in the Med etc. Perhaps the fact that BSAC divers are amongst those that have problems proves the point it is down to the lack of common sense of some divers rather than their training agency.
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| Originally Posted by [b Quote[/b] ]The question still remains - should people be compelled to do sea dives as part of their training and should that training include reading tide tables etc? |
I think that would help if they were diving in the sea here or somewhere similar BUT not of as much value if overseas in clear water etc.
{EDIT} Tide table knowledge is useful BUT even better is ringing up a local dive centre/club and asking abt times in and out of the water for the slack period + any other tips.
One last point is that people learn by their mistakes (I certainly have - one or two dumb enough to make me wonder if I had a brain left) - I am sure that none (well most) of the people who have done something wrong will not want that to happen again and will take the relevant steps.