I`m going to agree and disagree. As a PADI DM with 224 dives under my belt, I agree that 60 dives to become a DM and 100 to become an instructor is way to few. I`m still learning on every dive I go on. I do believe that some agencies push more on having fun then learning the skills; HOWEVER, the instructor is signing them off. The instructor I work with won`t sign someone off unless they have mastered the skill. If I tell him, the student isn`t doing well, he watchs that student a little closer, and if necessary tells them, they need a few more dives under their belt. So a big part is placed on the instructors and dive masters. Another is the student, and why are they learning to dive. I see several spouses that want to learn to dive just so they can spend time with the husband or wife. They usually have problems, and don`t really want to do dive. They are being pressured. When I see this, both the instructor I work with and I get the two together and have a long talk with them. Sometimes it works and sometimes, it doesn`t. But I do agree that you need more than 60 dives to be a DM and 100 to be an instructor.