Comments on: Review – PADI Open Water Diver http://www.independentscuba.com/2009/03/review-padi-open-water-diver/ Independent advice for the Independent Diver Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:38:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Magnus http://www.independentscuba.com/2009/03/review-padi-open-water-diver/comment-page-1/#comment-89 Magnus Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:46:13 +0000 http://www.independentscuba.com/?p=376#comment-89 Hi, Thanks for pointing this out. Yes, it is correct that some self rescue is taught. My point is that I think that more focus should be put on skills like these and I also think that the lack of rescue skills such as the ones taught in the Rescue Diver course should be included also in the beginners course. I agree that it is a great idea to dive with a pro after the course. Happy diving, Magnus Hi,

Thanks for pointing this out. Yes, it is correct that some self rescue is taught. My point is that I think that more focus should be put on skills like these and I also think that the lack of rescue skills such as the ones taught in the Rescue Diver course should be included also in the beginners course.

I agree that it is a great idea to dive with a pro after the course.

Happy diving,

Magnus

]]> By: JD http://www.independentscuba.com/2009/03/review-padi-open-water-diver/comment-page-1/#comment-88 JD Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:37:08 +0000 http://www.independentscuba.com/?p=376#comment-88 Hi I would suggest this course to everyone. However I would also suggest that after completing the course that you dive with a professional guide like a divemaster or instructor until you get some dives under your belt. The author of this artical says that self rescue is not taught in the course. That is simply not correct. In the course you will learn 1. Breathing from an alternate airsource. 2. CESA (Controlled Emergency Assent) 3. Buddy breathing (this is actually up to your instructor if he wants to teach this skill to you) I suggest that you learn this skill. Although this cert gives you the right to dive independently, but I suggest restraint and that you dive with a pro for at least your first few dives. Hi
I would suggest this course to everyone. However I would also suggest that after completing the course that you dive with a professional guide like a divemaster or instructor until you get some dives under your belt.

The author of this artical says that self rescue is not taught in the course. That is simply not correct.

In the course you will learn 1. Breathing from an alternate airsource. 2. CESA (Controlled Emergency Assent) 3. Buddy breathing (this is actually up to your instructor if he wants to teach this skill to you) I suggest that you learn this skill.

Although this cert gives you the right to dive independently, but I suggest restraint and that you dive with a pro for at least your first few dives.

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