I am a recreational diver who has been steadily building knowledge, experience and certifications over the years and am debating how far to take my education.
I will be taking the PADI rescue course in Feb., then I think that I want to take the DM course this spring/summer, even though I have no plans to be a professional (read; paid) diver. My reasons for taking the DM course are:
-The more I know the safer I am.
-My wife and I like to take bareboat charter trips to the BVIs, and we plan on taking trips with friends in the next couple years. My wife and friends have not moved beyond their OW certifications and they don't dive very often. I believe that the more I educate myself, the safer we will all be.
-I feel that having the training of a DM will allow me to better prepare dive plans and briefings, and to approach diving with my less experienced buddies on a more professional level.
-Finally, I believe that being a DM will make me more credible when arranging for rentals of multiple sets of equipment, refills, etc. with the LDS in the BVIs.
Does anyone have any thoughts about this? Am I way off base?
I will be taking the PADI rescue course in Feb., then I think that I want to take the DM course this spring/summer, even though I have no plans to be a professional (read; paid) diver. My reasons for taking the DM course are:
-The more I know the safer I am.
-My wife and I like to take bareboat charter trips to the BVIs, and we plan on taking trips with friends in the next couple years. My wife and friends have not moved beyond their OW certifications and they don't dive very often. I believe that the more I educate myself, the safer we will all be.
-I feel that having the training of a DM will allow me to better prepare dive plans and briefings, and to approach diving with my less experienced buddies on a more professional level.
-Finally, I believe that being a DM will make me more credible when arranging for rentals of multiple sets of equipment, refills, etc. with the LDS in the BVIs.
Does anyone have any thoughts about this? Am I way off base?