[ Scubadiving with Empire ] Certification questions
Mark Wilson
mark@empirescuba.com
Wed, 5 Jul 2006 11:29:56 -0700
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Q. What is the difference between NAUI and PADI Certification?
A. There are many agencies around the world; however, in the United =
States the two you should concern yourself with are the NAUI and PADI. =
These two agencies have different philosophies and methods of training.=20
NAUI is a not-for-profit agency, founded in 1960 and based on educating =
qualified divers. PADI is a for-profit agency, founded in 1966. PADI =
takes a marketing approach to diving which has been quite successful and =
has made them the largest and most recognized certification agency in =
the world.=20
PADI offers shorter courses than NAUI with more levels, which may lead =
divers to falsely believe they are at a higher level of proficiency than =
they really are.=20
NAUI and PADI utilize different dive tables. NAUI's dive tables tend to =
be more conservative in terms of Surface Interval Time allotted.=20
Ultimately, what is most important for your training as a good diver is =
your instructor rather than the certification agencies s/he is =
affiliated with.=20
What is the difference between a PADI, SSI, and NAUI certification =
course?
If there is a $64 question in diving this is it. PADI, and NAUI, are =
both organizations that train and certify dive certification courses. =
Each intends to devise dive courses and training methods that produce =
safe scuba divers, with minimal risk to the students and instructors.
A certification card from a dive course by either of these organizations =
will entitle you to take a dive vacation, or to fill a tank at a dive =
shop.
Information About NAUI=20
=20
NAUI, the National Association of Underwater Instructors, celebrated its =
44th anniversary in 2004. NAUI is recognized as the second largest =
diving training agency in the world.
NAUI offers you an in-depth understanding of the art and science of =
scuba diving. Our NAUI instructors here at Empire Scuba want you to be =
prepared for your diving experience. =20
Dive resorts and diving service centers throughout the world recognize =
the NAUI C-Card and the educational process that preceded earning it.
NAUI instruction here at Empire Scuba begins with your Open Water =
Certification and can take you through your scuba journey. Our =
instructor staff can help you be all that you can be. The choice is up =
to you.
Information About PADI=20
=20
PADI - Which stands for the Professional Association of Diving =
Instructors is the largest scuba diver certification agency in the =
world. Your PADI C-Card will be recognized around the globe.
PADI is "The Way The World Learns to Dive". From the beginning diver to =
numerous specialties, you can't go wrong with PADI. If you are already =
certified through PADI and want to continue your diver education, we =
have classes available just for you. =20
PADI has some of the finest support materials available in the scuba =
diving industry. Their textbooks and videos will easily help you =
through your self-study portion of your scuba classes. PADI divers =
receive classroom and in water training from skilled PADI instructors =
who prepare you for the thrill of scuba diving. You will be well =
prepared for your diving adventure.
With PADI, you can be certain that whether you take your classes here at =
Empire Scuba or across the ocean - your class structure will be the same =
worldwide. PADI prides itself on their in-depth instructor training, =
making sure that you receive the finest training wherever you go.
It really is up to you and your dive shop on which way to go. The =
student's availability and needs are usually determining factors in =
deciding. Both agencies are recognized worldwide. It is the =
INSTRUCTOR, not the agency that trains a good diver.
(This information was taken by a variety of sources on the Internet)
Mark and Cherri Wilson
Owners: Empirescuba Family Dive Center
EMPIRE SCUBA
611 W. REDLANDS BLVD
REDLANDS, CA. 92373 (909) 798-DIVE (3483)=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Q. What is the difference between =
NAUI and=20
PADI Certification?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A. There are many agencies around the =
world;=20
however, in the United States the two you should concern yourself with =
are the=20
NAUI and PADI. These two agencies have different philosophies and =
methods of=20
training. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>NAUI is a not-for-profit agency, =
founded in 1960=20
and based on educating qualified divers. PADI is a for-profit agency, =
founded in=20
1966. PADI takes a marketing approach to diving which has been quite =
successful=20
and has made them the largest and most recognized certification agency =
in the=20
world. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>PADI offers shorter courses than NAUI =
with more=20
levels, which may lead divers to falsely believe they are at a higher =
level of=20
proficiency than they really are. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>NAUI and PADI utilize different dive =
tables. NAUI's=20
dive tables tend to be more conservative in terms of Surface Interval =
Time=20
allotted. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Ultimately, what is most important for =
your=20
training as a good diver is your instructor rather than the =
certification=20
agencies s/he is affiliated with. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>What is the difference between a PADI, =
SSI, and=20
NAUI certification course?<BR>If there is a $64 question in diving this =
is it.=20
PADI, and NAUI, are both organizations that train and certify dive =
certification=20
courses. Each intends to devise dive courses and training methods that =
produce=20
safe scuba divers, with minimal risk to the students and=20
instructors.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>A certification card from a dive course =
by either=20
of these organizations will entitle you to take a dive vacation, or to =
fill a=20
tank at a dive shop.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>
<DIV><BR>Information About NAUI <BR> <BR>NAUI, the National =
Association of=20
Underwater Instructors, celebrated its 44th anniversary in 2004. NAUI is =
recognized as the second largest diving training agency in the =
world.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>NAUI offers you an in-depth understanding of the art and science of =
scuba=20
diving. Our NAUI instructors here at Empire Scuba want you to be =
prepared=20
for your diving experience. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Dive resorts and diving service centers throughout the world =
recognize the=20
NAUI C-Card and the educational process that preceded earning it.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>NAUI instruction here at Empire Scuba begins with your Open Water=20
Certification and can take you through your scuba journey. Our =
instructor=20
staff can help you be all that you can be. The choice is up to =
you.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Information About PADI <BR> <BR>PADI - Which stands for =
the=20
Professional Association of Diving Instructors is the largest scuba =
diver=20
certification agency in the world. Your PADI C-Card will be =
recognized=20
around the globe.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>PADI is "The Way The World Learns to Dive". From the =
beginning diver=20
to numerous specialties, you can't go wrong with PADI. If you are =
already=20
certified through PADI and want to continue your diver education, we =
have=20
classes available just for you. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>PADI has some of the finest support materials available in the =
scuba diving=20
industry. Their textbooks and videos will easily help you through =
your=20
self-study portion of your scuba classes. PADI divers receive =
classroom=20
and in water training from skilled PADI instructors who prepare you for =
the=20
thrill of scuba diving. You will be well prepared for your diving=20
adventure.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>With PADI, you can be certain that whether you take your classes =
here at=20
Empire Scuba or across the ocean - your class structure will be the same =
worldwide. PADI prides itself on their in-depth instructor =
training,=20
making sure that you receive the finest training wherever you go.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><BR>It really is up to you and your dive shop on which way to=20
go. The student's availability and needs are usually =
determining=20
factors in deciding. Both agencies are recognized =
worldwide. It=20
is the INSTRUCTOR, not the agency that trains a good diver.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>(This information was taken by a variety of sources on the =
Internet)</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Mark and Cherri Wilson<BR>Owners: Empirescuba =
Family Dive=20
Center</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>EMPIRE SCUBA<BR>611 W. REDLANDS BLVD<BR>REDLANDS, CA. 92373 (909) =
798-DIVE=20
(3483) <BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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