Arrogance and Ego’s.

The diving fraternity appears to be littered with small minded people with huge ego’s and totally arrant. Why?

It is with some, not all, divers get to Dive Master or Instructor and they know it all. God’s gift to scuba diving.

Look around the diving lakes, you will see some example of it. At Divecrew we are the UK’s only Gold Star Dive Centre awarded for our work and commitment to Adaptive Teaching. Almost 12 years dedication to Deptherapy.

Divecrew prides itself on working with all divers in a respectful manner putting the client at centre focus. We see some horrendous attitudes.  Here is a few examples:-

Bi lateral amputee, above and below the knee becomes a Dive Master. Instructor comments on face book stating a breach of standards as the guy cannot do a Giant Stride.

Triple amputee learning to scuba dive, Instructor states, ‘I appreciate your situation’. No you don’t not when you are not a triple amputee and have all your limbs.

Three ocean diver students are in the water. Instructor sat on the back of his car with no kit on, shouting across the car park, at the three students to do a weight check.

A nervous open water student, is hesitating at attempting a giant stride entry into deep water. The instructor pushed the student into the water from behind. Needless to say the student was very upset.

Remember instructors know BEST.

Sometimes professionals actually forget what is was like when they first got into the water. It is all alien, it is challenging, certainly in the UK with dry suits, cold water and poor viz. Your student is a paying client and needs to be respected as a client but also for any adaptive needs.

Divecrew are specialists at Adaptive Teaching. Our pro’s are monitored and assessed. Any issue with a course is fully investigated with the pro team. Why? Because we want ever improving standards, we want divers to be comfortable and safe. We want our pro team being customer focused. We want our pro team to adapt to the needs of individual students.

If you want to know more about our Adaptive Teaching contact Divecrew on 01344 771113

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Which dive agency is the best?

The BIG question. In truth none and all of them. Why? Because all agencies have great, indifferent and bad instructors.

It is not the agency that trains divers, it is the professional TEAM. All agencies meet the same ISO standards for diving. However, each agency tries to differentiate itself from the others. So pre-dive safety checks are different but cover the same ground. CESA and ESA, same sort of exercise but slight variations. Depth some are 18 metres for open water as a maximum, others are 20 metres.

Our advice is as follows:-

If going on holiday and completing a course there (referral) don’t assume it will be a PADI resort. Some resorts overseas are all SSI, not PADI.

Check customer reviews on the dive centre you are choosing.

Check the web site and the dive centres TEAM. What qualifications and experience do they have?

If requiring adaptive teaching, be more cautious. Many claim to be experienced adaptive instrctors but have only done a two day course and have limited experience in the field.

Scuba diving has its risks for sure, however, the right dive centre with the right profesisonal TEAM members can help mitigate the risks.  Equally, you as the new student have to play your part. Follow the instructions of the TEAM. Make sure you complete and understand the theory. When on site with the TEAM ask questions, explore their knowledge.

Your dive TEAM should make the experience SAFE & FUN.

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