Since its inception, instructor certification has been the entry ticket for most professionals into the diving industry. While this training provides a foundation for teaching and supervising divers, I believe it is entirely lacking in one vital area of content – the environment. This oversight is problematic because most people pursue scuba diving precisely because of the unique opportunity to explore and learn about the underwater environment. This disconnect between why people are motivated to become scuba divers and the void in the knowledge base of the professionals who train them is what I term the “Great Disconnect” – a mismatch with profound consequences on the health of our industry… Click here to read the full article!
The Great Disconnect: A Plea for Better Environmental Education – Alex Brylske
