Sherry,

I figured I would add my 2 cents, First of all you seem pretty sure you
don't want to be a Padi instructor I would like to know why that is? I
am a Padi instructor and have never had any problems with s you put it
"teaching room". I teach at a shop with one other Padi instructor, and
one SSI instructor the agencies in my opinion are close in the teaching
methods. Now for a couple of problems with both agencies. First Padi
they are a little more money oriented I mean their phone # is 1
800-729-7234 which is also 1-800 PAY-PADI, but they have great programs
and they are real easy to teach with and have never questioned anything
I have done. One fault I have with SSI and a couple of other agencies is
they will not insure you in certain spots in the world and the states. I
live in Alaska and SSI and NAUI will not insure instructors in Alaska.
That may be another issue you may have. On the other hand Padi will
insure all over the world. I still would like to know why you said you
would not be a Padi instructor?

JOEL

Sherry wrote:
>
> Hi Gang,
>    Tim and I are trying to decide if we want to keep with Padi or finish training with SSI. We are going to train up to Dive Master for sure, but if we decide we ever want to go instructor we know we don't want to do it with Padi. I thought I would just throw this question out there and see some opinions. Most of you know and seen a lot more than I. I have heard SSI is better for the instructor because they allow the instructors more teaching room. Padi also seems to be more money conscience, they don't want the instructors teach more than recommended. So what do you all think?
> Cheers
> Sherry and Tim