STARS net-Diver School |
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Up to now… |
The Study Portion |
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No registration and no fees are required for the study portion. Anyone, anywhere, can complete the study portion at their own pace. |
Registration Process and Fees |
To register and pay for the entire process, from study lectures to practical skills training, you had to attend the dive shop. |
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From studying to testing, travel to the dive shop isn’t necessary. |
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You had to attend the dive shop where, even after having self-studied with teaching materials such as manuals and DVDs, you still would have had to attend study lectures. |
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24 hours per day, you choose when to study and when to complete the test. |
Time |
Self-study and attending lectures at a dive shop took up at least a full day. |
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From studying to testing, the cost is, without exception, free. |
Cost |
From study lectures to practical skills training, you had to pay one set fee. |
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On your pc via the internet or via a cell phone, you can view the manual at no cost, and even download it to your pc for free! |
Manual |
You had to purchase or rent the manual. |
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If you need to re-test after reviewing the manual a second time, there is no extra fee. |
Re-testing Fee |
If, at the end of the study lectures, you were not able to pass the test, a supplementary fee was required to re-test. |
The Practical Skills Training Portion |
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Partner dive shops have differing fees which you can compare on their homepages and such. Many offer a discount for those who have completed their studies at net-diver school. |
Cost |
From study lectures to practical skills training, you had to pay one set fee. |
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Because studies and testing are completed, there is an extra margin of time for training. You can use this free time to enjoy things like sightseeing and shopping. |
Time |
Even when you hadn’t fully completed your studies and testing, practical skills training was held concurrently. |