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04 June 2009

Computer Options for Open Water and Enriched Air - Coming Soon

Exciting Changes Announced in the Third Quarter Training Bulletin

PADI Third Quarter 2009 training bulletin

In This Issue...

  • New Computer Option for the Open Water Course
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver Course Computer-Based Option
  • PADI eLearning Update
  • Adventures in Diving - Deep Dive Notice Clarification
  • Project AWARE Specialty Update
  • DSAT Technical Diving Division
  • Course Director Update 2010
  • New Course: PADI Public Safety Diver
  • New and Revised Forms and Exams
  • Discover Scuba Diving Leader Internship Requirements
The Third Quarter Training Bulletin can be downloaded from the PADI Pros site. Here is the series of clicks to follow:

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2 comments:

kb said...

This is a little disappointing. I'm all for using dive computers, but divers from a certain other agency that has gone this route seem under-qualified and unaware of the "must use computer" restriction.

Please consider augmenting standards to include having the diver sign an additional form to this extent if the computers-only option is used (for either OWD or EAN courses)

PADI Americas (west coast team) said...

Hi kb,

Thanks for your question!

I believe that, at a minimum, our Safe Diving Practices form will be revised to reference the computer-only training option. As you probably know, students are required to review and sign this form prior to all PADI courses with in-water training.

There may be additional changes. I will post them here as I receive the information.