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On Fri, 6 Oct 1995, Peter Den Haan wrote:
> Let's face it, 95% of diving Nitrox is understanding the physics and 
> physiology of using it. As far as instruction, it has very little to do 
> with diving skills, so I see very little need for the instructor being 
> along for the dive, or even being awake for that matter, as long as he is 
> available when needed.

I'll go you one further, why do you even need to DO DIVES to get Nitrox 
certified? If the dives are not monitored by someone why do them at all? 
Is it just to make the customer have a better feeling after paying X 
number of dollars to take the course? If thats the case (and I don't know 
it is) then the agencies need to beef up the cirriculum and drop the dives.
This is what happens when you have training for the masses. Reminds me of 
outcome based education.
r.b.

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