Hi all, I'm starting to get very interested in starting tech diving and am looking for opinions as to how to time it. I'm currently AOW, enrolled in a Rescue course for mid-April and hope to pursue DM shortly thereafter. I currently have approx 65 dives which have all been accumulated in the last year. I am very comfortable in the water, feel my skills are fairly proficient, but I don't want to move into this too quickly. If someone were to ask me if I am ready for it, I would say yes. But that is with the ignorant opinion of someone who hasn't done it before.
Can I get some pointers for what to look for or consider when making the jump? Ideas on where I need to get more experience?
Here's some more info on my diving thus far:
- Most have been in warm water in good visibility
- Plenty of experience diving in currents
- 10+ dives in awful vis in strong currents (pretty much sums up my trip to Panama in the winter)
- 15+ dives over 100', some in limited visibility (silt, night)
- Bouyancy skills are very good (for a wet suit and singles)
- Air consumption is pretty good (haven't measured my SAC but I'm usually among the best on a dive
- Have wreck, deep, nx certs
My to-do list includes:
- Rescue, DM
- purchasing a dry suit in the next 4-6 months
- Getting a few more credit cards to fund this awful habit
My primary motivation for going tech is to explore the NC wrecks.
So what am I missing? Thanks in advance for your help.
Can I get some pointers for what to look for or consider when making the jump? Ideas on where I need to get more experience?
Here's some more info on my diving thus far:
- Most have been in warm water in good visibility
- Plenty of experience diving in currents
- 10+ dives in awful vis in strong currents (pretty much sums up my trip to Panama in the winter)
- 15+ dives over 100', some in limited visibility (silt, night)
- Bouyancy skills are very good (for a wet suit and singles)
- Air consumption is pretty good (haven't measured my SAC but I'm usually among the best on a dive
- Have wreck, deep, nx certs
My to-do list includes:
- Rescue, DM
- purchasing a dry suit in the next 4-6 months
- Getting a few more credit cards to fund this awful habit
My primary motivation for going tech is to explore the NC wrecks.
So what am I missing? Thanks in advance for your help.