bc214
Contributor
Hello Everyone,
I'm looking for some advice on what I can do to practice under the conditions that I have access to.
I have my OW cert, and I am logging dives towards my AOW SSI certifications. I am planning on taking the requisite courses with my SSI instructor in September and October, and I figure I will have my logged dives and training requirements done by then. In the mean time, I have been going to the local quarry with some friends and doing a few basic dives. Whenever I go we do two or three dives, and when we do three I make sure that at least one of them (usually the shortest) is some type of training. I usually doe mask/reg clearing, breathing without a mask on, and bouyancy skills. I'm no expert by far, but I work on it every time I'm in the water.
I also have access to my instructor's 15' pool when the shop is open, and I go to my local YMCA and swim for exercise on a regular basis. I have family members with standard 8" pools as well.
My question to you all is this: What can I do to make the best use of my resouces to train for diving. While at the gym pool what can I work on without my gear? While at the dive shop pool, what kind of drills or tasks can I do underwater to help build my confidence and abilities?
Are there any "games" that I can play or challenges that I can use to enhance my training time??
I would like to eventually do a few NJ wreck dives, so would it be worthwhile to perhaps get a smb and work on being able to deploy that? Even without having taken a wreck class?
Thanks,
-BC
I'm looking for some advice on what I can do to practice under the conditions that I have access to.
I have my OW cert, and I am logging dives towards my AOW SSI certifications. I am planning on taking the requisite courses with my SSI instructor in September and October, and I figure I will have my logged dives and training requirements done by then. In the mean time, I have been going to the local quarry with some friends and doing a few basic dives. Whenever I go we do two or three dives, and when we do three I make sure that at least one of them (usually the shortest) is some type of training. I usually doe mask/reg clearing, breathing without a mask on, and bouyancy skills. I'm no expert by far, but I work on it every time I'm in the water.
I also have access to my instructor's 15' pool when the shop is open, and I go to my local YMCA and swim for exercise on a regular basis. I have family members with standard 8" pools as well.
My question to you all is this: What can I do to make the best use of my resouces to train for diving. While at the gym pool what can I work on without my gear? While at the dive shop pool, what kind of drills or tasks can I do underwater to help build my confidence and abilities?
Are there any "games" that I can play or challenges that I can use to enhance my training time??
I would like to eventually do a few NJ wreck dives, so would it be worthwhile to perhaps get a smb and work on being able to deploy that? Even without having taken a wreck class?
Thanks,
-BC