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For prudent divers, the depth of the dive is not as remarkable as what you got to see/experience. While a 130 FSW is the depth limit for most diving agencies, they also recommend staying above 60 FSW until you are AOW and have passed a deep diving specialty. Like you, my first dive after OW was to 126 FSW. My instructor made some foolish decisions for me and it was my first "Trust Me" dive. I have since learned to never dive beyond my training, my experience or my equipment. I should also point out that my 126 FSW dive was also into a cave without lights (Blue Spring, Fl).
I was also excited about my accomplishments and it wasn't until a year later when I finally realized the danger my instructor put me in. There is a lot to be learned here on ScubaBoard like how to avoid Trust Me dives, and I hope you stick around to soak up the wisdom and skills we have to offer. You don't need excessive depth to have fun in our sport!
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Oops....looks my original post wasn't just kicked by any old MOD, it was the Granddaddy of all Mods! Morning Mr. Pete!