Thread: The great Australian diver rip off

> quote: Originally posted by Alien PADI DM renewal for 2009 was $151 inc GST as auto renewal PADI Dive master insurance for 2009 was $213. Insurance is a bit cheaper due to competition in the market I renew my PADI (but don't get the insurance) just to save on hassle and keep in the loop. My instructor renewal for SSI is about $200 and I don't need to get my own insurance as I'm covered by the shop.

> quote: Originally posted by Saspotato quote: Originally posted by Trickie Dickie Hi Neil, I'm still working my way through Mark Powell's Deco for Divers; I tell you what, for late night reading, it beats Temazipam. Haha, actually it's not THAT bad, I thought it was a good starter on info about deco... though I do want to check out Deeper Into Diving as well. I emphasise "late"! Actually it's bloody good but...

> quote: Originally posted by Bazza Steve Sinclair and AUSI .... Christ that's a blast from the past. They went tits up years ago, no one certify's via them do they ???? It might be all down to the trainer/instructor but I would look long and hard at anyone with a dodgy cert card from a mob like AUSI specially given I believe they no longer exist ??? regards Baz G'day Baz Word on the street is AUSI and Steve are back in the...

> How much are you guys talking about? If it's a fee of <$100, surely that would have to be pretty reasonable for insurance and what not?

> ohh and the cover doesn;t do it justice,,, the book is a solid "drop it on a coffee table, and watch the legs spring out.." size..

> The correct answer is, in fact, that the students pay for it, not that the ATO pay for it. This fee will be built into the LDS costs, it is a cost so it should be, so everybody who gets any training is, once again, helping to support PADI/SSI/etc.... I teach a lot of my working life and I am not required to pay annual renewal fees for my certifications. I am, however, required to regularly undertake upgrade/refresher training, which is of...

> What about teachers?? Don't even get me started on THIS One....

> WTF! International Snorkel Diving?

> Once again that time of year has come around when anyone who has decided to pay a large amount money to become a Divemaster or Instructor for little financial return is expected to cough up more money to self proclaimed bodies just to maintain their qualification! I've worked as a Divemaster for a LDS for three years and am more experienced now than when I started but for some reason I need to pay just to keep the qualification I...

> Steve Sinclair and AUSI .... Christ that's a blast from the past. They went tits up years ago, no one certify's via them do they ???? It might be all down to the trainer/instructor but I would look long and hard at anyone with a dodgy cert card from a mob like AUSI specially given I believe they no longer exist ??? regards Baz