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Grady Richardson wrote: > > John > Besides the guys obvious lack of experience, it sounds as if he skipped > cavern, intro, and apprentice levels. Hopefully no instructor would allow > that. But its no worse than someone going on to become an OW instructor > with only six dives. The instrucror would have the potential to affect a > lot more divers than the caver. > > The cave instructor probably didn't want to loose the business, if he > didn't teach him somebody else would. The certifying agencies have minimal > (Adv.OW, about six dives) entry requirements. Not a good situation for the > sport. Most people spread out their courses over months or years for > various reasons (experience and money are two). Some people, OTOH, blast > through in a couple of weeks (got the money, can't wait to dive). > > This situation probably occures more than it should. The agencies and > individual instructors will have to address this problem. Unfortunately > they probably won't. Just hope for the best for the new caver and his > buddies. > > Grady > > At 04:26 PM 1/31/99 -0500, you wrote: > >No names mentioned, but I was in a discussion today regarding the > >experience of open water divers before their cave course. I know of one > >guy who had six open water dives and was accepted into a full cave > >course and received his certification. Comments? > > > >John Ivanic > >ivanic@di*.ne* > > > > The hell with clearing a mask....in 1972 when you took an open water course tou had to "lose" all your gear at the bottom of the pool with a black taped mask and retrieve it to pass. my cave instructor ...of course had us swim long distances without the luxury of a mask...which is as it should be. death is death Mark
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