Can a Student Fail Open Water Scuba Certification? Does it really happen? (PADI Scuba Diving Course)
Can a Student Fail Open Water Scuba Certification? Does it really happen? Lots of non-divers interested in scuba ask me this. Lots of instructors like to talk about how many students they fail. As with teachers of any kind, this can add a sense of value to their education. How often do students actually fail and never end up earning their certification card?
Let's have a look.
Outline:
00:17 Introduction
00:53 Contraindications to scuba training
01:30 My Educational Philosophy (I don’t give up until you do)
01:58 Internet Scuba instructors claim they fail (significant) numbers of students
03:02 Scuba Diving Written-test
03:53 Open-ended Diving Course (No set time limit to course, the advantage of local divers, non-resort situation)
04:58 The required swims for scuba training
07:11 Ear Issues and scuba
08:48 The Ocean Dives
09:55 The Rare Barely Pass, you must dive immediately!
11:06 The benefit of local divers vs. Resort Divers
11:48 “Sub” OW certification. More limited scuba certification
12:37 Summary & Conclusion
Background photo credit: Sean Corrigan
Safe diving!
Jim
Big Dog, DDT
DiscoveryDiversTokyo.com
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Can a Student Fail Open Water Scuba Certification? Does it really happen? (PADI Scuba Diving Course)
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