I would say agencies are more or less the same. I am with other agencies as well, but I prefer the education and safety standards of the SSI system. Each agency has something to offer. What's more important is finding a good instructor.
Also, you shouldn’t think of a course as something you need to pass. It’s a setting of learning. Getting you there is a big part of the instructor’s job. So no need to be afraid 😊
@@jessiecherall5041 I totally get it. But I am pretty certain you’ll do just fine 🙂 Requirements are there to have a baseline for each level. It’s a safety thing. This ensures that if you end up freediving with someone with, say, a Level 1 certification, that individual will be able to rescue you even from 10 meters in case it’s needed. It will also be easy to determine the individual’s minimum skill level. Often, it is not possible to be objective about skills and knowledge. Because of the requirements in a certification course, that problem is solved. If that individual wants to further his/her freediving education, certification is also a proof that he/she has the foundation skills and knowledge from an earlier certification. This makes it safer for everyone.
I think Aida is tough and I'm afraid to try it, but SSI is even more demanding. 😱
I would say agencies are more or less the same. I am with other agencies as well, but I prefer the education and safety standards of the SSI system. Each agency has something to offer. What's more important is finding a good instructor.
Also, you shouldn’t think of a course as something you need to pass. It’s a setting of learning. Getting you there is a big part of the instructor’s job. So no need to be afraid 😊
@@dumagatfreedive I understand, but it's hard to not think about having to pass. After all, why are there requirements then, and some kind of exam?
@@jessiecherall5041 I totally get it. But I am pretty certain you’ll do just fine 🙂 Requirements are there to have a baseline for each level. It’s a safety thing. This ensures that if you end up freediving with someone with, say, a Level 1 certification, that individual will be able to rescue you even from 10 meters in case it’s needed. It will also be easy to determine the individual’s minimum skill level. Often, it is not possible to be objective about skills and knowledge. Because of the requirements in a certification course, that problem is solved. If that individual wants to further his/her freediving education, certification is also a proof that he/she has the foundation skills and knowledge from an earlier certification. This makes it safer for everyone.