*NOTE* I cross posted this from Technical Diver Discussion Group
<doppler@li*.co*>

Cliff,

Just because the RSTC has chosen to lower their standards does not mean the
training agencies should lower theirs also. Some training agencies are not
members of RSTC  because they feel the standards are too low to begin with.
The RSTC is not the end all, be all, on dive training.

 You've quoted some interesting facts here, Would you care to disclose the
source of your data? Did it come from an independent research institution or
is it from a training agency?

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David M. Thiesfeld
www.cwscuba.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: Cliff Seeley <divedawg@us*.ne*>
To: Technical Diver Discussion Group <doppler@li*.co*>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: Won't be quiet after this... PADI enters technical diving
market


>
> Why is everyone bashing PADI on this one?  The RSTC (Recreational Scuba
> Training Council), an international organization of which PADI is only one
> of many members, lowered the standard, NOT PADI.  PADI only changed their
> standard to meet the RSTC standard.  I'm willing to bet that when all the
> other training agencies that are members of the RSTC follow suit and
change
> their standards to match, no one will be bashing them.  I get so sick of
> this PADI bashing crap!  PADI certifies over 70% of divers WORLDWIDE and
> they don't have a higher accident/incident rate than any other agency even
> though they certify many times more divers.  But let's not muddy the
waters
> with facts, it's easier to just keep bashing PADI.
>
> Cliff Seeley
> PADI OWSI 160250
>

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