I finished my check out dives just a few weeks ago and am thrilled to be certified. But like most of you, I'm sure, being inland there is limited opportunity to use my newly stamped skills. So the only thing I can figure on, to expand my practice hours, skill set, and keep my interest (expanding a skill set, being tasked with something, or looking at cool stuff is the only way to really keep my interest) is to move on to Diving 102 (or is it 201?).
My question is: should a diver with only check out dives logged and a temp OW c-card be allowed into an AOW class? PADI (the agency that stamped me) doesn't seem to mind it and I've been reading alot of flak directed at them for it. But dig, I'm perfectly comfortable underwater. Mask clearing, swimming maskless, reg recovery... no worries. I think I'm pretty good with bouyancy for a greenhorn. My open water instructor even suggested a shot at buddy breathing which I eagerly agreed to out of curiosity.
I'm even excited to try these new skills out not in the no wetsuit warm waters off Mexico... but in the freezing, zero-visibily waters of the quarry in a 7mm, gloves, and hood.
So, foolish bravado or sliding criteria for me to move to the next class the end of this month?
My question is: should a diver with only check out dives logged and a temp OW c-card be allowed into an AOW class? PADI (the agency that stamped me) doesn't seem to mind it and I've been reading alot of flak directed at them for it. But dig, I'm perfectly comfortable underwater. Mask clearing, swimming maskless, reg recovery... no worries. I think I'm pretty good with bouyancy for a greenhorn. My open water instructor even suggested a shot at buddy breathing which I eagerly agreed to out of curiosity.
I'm even excited to try these new skills out not in the no wetsuit warm waters off Mexico... but in the freezing, zero-visibily waters of the quarry in a 7mm, gloves, and hood.
So, foolish bravado or sliding criteria for me to move to the next class the end of this month?