Posted by Proud PADI diver on May 03, 2004 at 10:38:32:
In Reply to: Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) posted by ONE EYE on April 30, 2004 at 14:57:49:
What are you talking about? PADI's awesome! I spent $50 at Sport Chalet for the Boat Diver specialty class. What other agency would offer that sort of class? Can you proudly tell others that you are certified to jump off a boat? I can. How about $125 for the Night Diver specialty? Can you truly say you are certified to dive at night? How about $55 for the Multilevel Diver specialty? The list goes on. I guess we don't learn any of these in our basic or advanced classes.
We PADI divers have so many cards to show off. Haven't you met a proud PADI diver with a stack of cards? Name one agency that offers the same opportunity. I'm always willing to spend $$$ for each specialty course. That's the PADI spirit!