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    Been teaching PADI since 1995, did a crossover to NAUI a year later which I think is the better program but discontinued teaching it as nobody requested it. Here in the Philippines PADI is the only thing you can sell. Sad, but true.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klemens Gann View Post
    Been teaching PADI since 1995, did a crossover to NAUI a year later which I think is the better program but discontinued teaching it as nobody requested it. Here in the Philippines PADI is the only thing you can sell. Sad, but true.
    I understand completely as am trying to make the decision myself which way to go. I originally started my SCUBA training as NAUI and always had strong feelings about the quality of the NAUI training process. In my opinion it has always been the most in-depth training available.

    I just got a job offer from my local dive shop which is SSI. I have to take a few classes in order to work there and the cost is really minimal compared to any other route for me. I do feel concerned though if in the future I decide to look for a job somewhere else I will have a difficult time finding someone looking for someone with SSI credentials. I know that PADI is the most popular route, but it is also a lot more costly (at least for me).

    Klem, can you tell me more about what was involved in the crossover course. That might be the best idea of all, as I can focus on what is available to me now.

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    Default NAUI, PADI, TDI, etc..

    It's the Instructor that make the training. Not just the organization. If your in for the money, go with the organizations which people are looking for.
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    Yes Lars, you are right that the instructor is the main tool in the teaching process. Anyhow there are different ways the organizations structure their program. That's why I did a crossover to NAUI before as they do more on practice and snorkeling skills and also offer more freedom for the instructor in scheduling their in water-training. If you have to make a living from it you better teach which is asked by the customers and that is PADI in my case.
    To get back to Ace's question.
    As for the crossover you have to write 5 exams, physics,physiology,equipment, dive tables and skills and environment. Do a classroom session, teach confined and open water and do a few skills in the water like equipment exchange, distance swim underwater, distance snorkel underwater...
    Compared to PADI you had to do a lot of skills and I liked it as they really taught you something. This is also 14 years ago so I have no idea what you have to do these days.
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    I am an IDIA Master Instructor = Instructor Trainer. I have been diving for 20+.

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    I'm an SDI/TDI instructor, only became an instructor in 2007 after diving for 8 years.
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    Newly qualified PADI OWSI with EANx Specialty too! Loving it very much so! I want get teaching in Europe but dunno if ill be able to cope with ther colder waters. im only used to thai water at 31degrees celcius
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    Quote Originally Posted by myscubastory View Post
    Newly qualified PADI OWSI with EANx Specialty too! Loving it very much so! I want get teaching in Europe but dunno if ill be able to cope with ther colder waters. im only used to thai water at 31degrees celcius
    Congratulations!!! It must feel amazing.

    Oh, get yourself a drysuit and you will never be cold.

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    Quote Originally Posted by acelockco View Post
    ....Oh, get yourself a drysuit and you will never be cold.
    If you have ever gone cold water diving in a wetsuit then tried a drysuit, you will NEVER go back. It is like going from a Windoze PC to a Mac, you'll wonder what the heck you were thinking!

    But then again diving exotic tropical sort of spoils one too!
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