ElectricZombie
Contributor
Many boats or Instructors will waive the requirement for Advanced certification if the diver in question can prove that he has the real world diving experience necessary.
I think the value of Advanced certification depends on how the coarse is run. Many Instructors really do a poor job running the class and afterwards, the students have no additional skills to show for it. If you can find a decent Instructor, it might be worth it.
If I had to do it all over again, I would probably just find a highly experienced buddy to dive with.
I think the value of Advanced certification depends on how the coarse is run. Many Instructors really do a poor job running the class and afterwards, the students have no additional skills to show for it. If you can find a decent Instructor, it might be worth it.
If I had to do it all over again, I would probably just find a highly experienced buddy to dive with.