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--Jeff Kell <JEFF@UT*.UT*.ED*> wrote >I enrolled my stepson (12-yrs old) in a PADI OW course at a shop where I had >some respect for the instructor, but in the long run another instructor picked >up the class. There is this one obese female in the class, first session they >did the swimming/drownproofing tests. She *dog-paddled* the swim test, and >grabbed the side of the pool every 10 or so feet, coughing violently anytime >water sloshed into her face. Initial scuba gear-up she's clumsy, slow, and >last in water (by many minutes). I don't think she stayed underwater more >than 30-60 secs without being on top, mask off, reg out, pumping BC. according to PADI standards and I quote -"At some point prior to student certification, the instructor must document that the student has completed a 200 yard CONTINUOUS surface swim and a 10 min survival swim/float w/out using MFS or any other swim aid".- > >Instructor passed her. > >Next day, doing giant stride entry; again, she's last. Finally takes more of >a "baby step" off pool, bottom of tank bangs on side, she flips forward, off >goes mask, reg, fins, and BC goes to some ungodly position. OK, the "good" >instructor deals with her nearly *two hours* individually without much of an >improvement; next attempt almost the same except instructor pushed her tank >off the side. I never saw her perform the pool skills for that class. > >Instructor passed her. Jeff, Please please please Call Quality assurance @ PADI ph# 1 800-SAY PADI B4 this chick shows up to do a dive with me in hawaii, dies, and her family sues me for taking her out. (or she sues me for not taking her out under the Americans with Disabilities Act because she is CERTIFIED and I am disriminating against the obese.) BTW, she won't get her card revoked, but he will have a bunch of paperwork to deal with. On second thought, you and all others in the class should call that number and really make him relize he is not teaching in a vacum. aloha andy Andrew Wood Photographer/Writer 71-1 Puapake Pl. Lahaina, HI 96761 ph/fax 808-667-2639 email: awood@ma*.ne* http://www.divetravel.com/Gallery/Andrew.html
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