Looking for advice on how to handle an overconfident newbie (my brother in-law).
Actually I don't know if he is overconfident, but he apparently is not interested in more scuba training.
Anyway, he was certified 2 years ago in Dominican Republic. He dives once a year. Has approximately 10 dives to date including his 4 cert dives. Last year in Cozumel he cancelled his AOW class despite my recommendations against so. In Cozumel he panicked on a night dive, luckily without injury. He has more than twice run down to 200psi on his air while buddying with the DM. This coming November he has again decided against an AOW class.
I only have 95 dives so I'm no expert and I don't want to sound conceited to him. I'm trying not to bruise his ego which is why I'm trying to get him to take the AOW class, but he says he doesn't need to take the class.
I'm concerned about his safety and mine since I will be his buddy in November.
Actually I don't know if he is overconfident, but he apparently is not interested in more scuba training.
Anyway, he was certified 2 years ago in Dominican Republic. He dives once a year. Has approximately 10 dives to date including his 4 cert dives. Last year in Cozumel he cancelled his AOW class despite my recommendations against so. In Cozumel he panicked on a night dive, luckily without injury. He has more than twice run down to 200psi on his air while buddying with the DM. This coming November he has again decided against an AOW class.
I only have 95 dives so I'm no expert and I don't want to sound conceited to him. I'm trying not to bruise his ego which is why I'm trying to get him to take the AOW class, but he says he doesn't need to take the class.
I'm concerned about his safety and mine since I will be his buddy in November.