FireMedic
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Just curious, I have not yet gotten my advanced open water cert. How exactly would this benefit me (other than the obvious training and knowledge of course)? What other opportunities does this offer me?
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Many recreational dives are kept off limits to OW divers without the AOW cert. For instance, as stated above, depth is a big one. There are many great dives below the 60' mark. Also, some operators won't allow OW divers on certain drift dives due to current strength. These can be really cool dives as well.FireMedic:Just curious, I have not yet gotten my advanced open water cert. How exactly would this benefit me (other than the obvious training and knowledge of course)? What other opportunities does this offer me?
CBulla:Now, correct me if I am wrong, but isnt the 60 feet only limited to the training dives (as stated in NAUI's course description) but the OW certification recreational limit is 130'?
Each agency has it's own ideas on depth. I know the recreational limit for SSI is 130 with the deep cert but they allow OWD's to go to 100. PADI I believe only allows their OWD's to go to 60.CBulla:Now, correct me if I am wrong, but isnt the 60 feet only limited to the training dives (as stated in NAUI's course description) but the OW certification recreational limit is 130'?
Firefyter:All of these are recommended limits only, there are NO laws stating limits. it depends on the Dive Op as to whether they will take you to deeper sites or not. Some won't, but it's been my experience that if you will sign the waiver, most will take you anywhere you feel qualified to go. The key is what you are QUALIFIED to dive, NOT what card you are carrying. And FWIW, you don't necessarily have to have AOW to take rescue. It's not a bad idea, since more time in the water is usually a good thing, but it's not mandatory, at least not in all agencies. Just my 2psi.