Unbiased thoughts on PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver...Mike - BSAC Sport ADI/BusinessmanAugust 17, 2006 at 21:47:56My main concern about the recent discussion is whether the
PADI gradings are quite right. I know people who are Advanced Open Water divers and have only done 8 OW dives! You AIN'T AN ADVANCED ANYTHING AFTER ONLY DOIN' IT 8 TIMES!!!! I just think the wording and perhaps depth limits need attention. Also I don't think you can lead a dive until you have competent rescue skills. The Rescue skills module in the ADV OW syllabus should be compulsory - NOT OPTIONAL. Other than this,
I think PADI are well capable of teaching safely - although British coldwater ow viz diving needs a different approach to warm water high viz. I presume the uk PADI guys take this into account. Either way - lets all look forward to hopefully safer diving in the future with less accidents. I just hate it when I see reports of incidents / deaths that could so easily have been avoided. In my opinion and without prejudice of course | 
