Well, I've got my medical, and I've got some time ... now I just need to decide which of the two main streams I should do ...
... I decided that I'd like to try and get to instructor level and be certified for both.
So, the real question is - has anyone done this? What's the "easiest" cross-over path?
Is it worthwhile to just "criss-cross" the courses instead? for example - start with the SSI "Comprehensive Open Water" (8 Dive version) then do the Padi Advanced Open Water course, etc?
Opinions and experiences sought and welcome :)
Contributed by xntrek added 2007-03-13
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EppeC added 2007-04-29
Hixntrek...
Just read you message....hope I am not to late with the advice..
Tis best to do the Padi Instructor Course then do cross over to SSI Instructor.
To do the other way...PADI will need you to do an IDC and IE.
It Costs about $600 dollars in Thaliland to do the crossover but am not sure what it costs in Australia.
I am a Padi MSDT and I am now looking at doing a crossover to BSAC.
Once at Professional level it must be PADI ....to start first.
In other wards.....to start a Padi Instructor course...you must be a PADI Dive Master...or equivalent.
Make you life easy and less expensive...go Padi then crossover.
Is always good to have a couple of schools of thought tucked under your hood.
happy blowing bubbles.
eppe