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I'd say that drysuit training is almost essential however like most things in life some people take to its naturally and some don't but it certainly is a good thing to learn how to handle things when it goes Pete Tong.
As far as I know there is no legal requirement to dive with a bag but then theres no 'legal' requirement to dive either - it 'should' be hard or impossible to get the kit, esp air to do it but in reality how often do qualifications get checked when buying gear?
Remember too that PADI do not set the prices for courses - I can charge what I like to teach people and because I havn't got a shop to run and do it part time I dont 'think' I charge a lot. The only 'cost' (other than travel/air etc) is materials and a PIC card form PADI - what I want to make on the course is up to me ! For example, a mate of mine has helped out a lot as surface cover for me so I'll do Nitrox for him for the cost of the PIC and gas and he'll get something else thrown in too that way I get another couple of certs too ! As usual it's all down the standard of tuition.
Dive safe guys
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