Precision Diving

I want to wish those of you celebrating Christmas a happy holiday and New Year. My oldest daughter’s birthday is Christmas Eve, so we have a lot of party’s this time of the year.

Unfortunately, this time of the year means snow and ice. Thus not giving me much time to go diving. So I get to catch up on neglected housework and playing more with my kids. Maybe I’ll finally finish the drywall work in my garage.

Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement this year. It’s been a fun and rewarding year and I do appreciate all that you contribute.

I hope that your day is a fun and happy one and that you are surrounded by people who love you.

See you in the coming days!

Duane
Precision Diving

I’ve been receiving many emails and have seen advertisements for PADI’s Go Pro program. Basically, PADI is encouraging more and more people to become Divemasters or move up to Open Water Scuba Instructors. There might even be some kind of reward for instructors and stores to certify more dive professionals. Is this program beneficial to the diving industry or is it doing more harm than good? I feel that this program may be the final nail in the coffin for the diving industry. (more…)