It was once boosted to me not to long ago that: I was taking too much time with a couple of students; and he could have run the whole class in an afternoon at the end of the pier, and had them in the ocean that afternoon.

Some may be offended: PADI writes their books on a fifth grade level. In class and pool you should be presented with everything at least three times. With a few a students the requirements don't change, time is essential in the learning process, you have got to have time to absorb what you are learning/doing. On vacation does anyone really absorb anything other than the coconut rum, the beach and sunsets.

Do your learning at home support you local dive shop and if you like your instructor take them with you. If you would like to get a bit more techie go with SSI or TDI. PADI still teachs the world to dive and quotes 85% or the worlds divers as thiers.


Of course all of this is mute point if your french.

I read it on the internet so it must be true.