hmoffatt
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When do you think is a good time (in terms of experience) to do AOW?
I've got PADI OW and about 20 dives logged over the last year. I did my training in the tropics so conditions were really easy - 3mm short-sleeve wetsuit. My most recent dives were in 5mm and 7mm suits and I found the buoyancy control really tough.
I'd like to get some better training so doing AOW including the peak performance buoyancy training looks useful, and I'd plan to do it locally in cold conditions too ie thick suits.
Is this a good plan of action, or would it be better to get some more experience first?
I've done the deep adventure dive already. I reckon dry suit and wreck diving would be useful training too especially for diving here in Melbourne.
thanks
Hamish
I've got PADI OW and about 20 dives logged over the last year. I did my training in the tropics so conditions were really easy - 3mm short-sleeve wetsuit. My most recent dives were in 5mm and 7mm suits and I found the buoyancy control really tough.
I'd like to get some better training so doing AOW including the peak performance buoyancy training looks useful, and I'd plan to do it locally in cold conditions too ie thick suits.
Is this a good plan of action, or would it be better to get some more experience first?
I've done the deep adventure dive already. I reckon dry suit and wreck diving would be useful training too especially for diving here in Melbourne.
thanks
Hamish