jponline77
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So, I finished my OW class and was touring the different LDS in my area looking for good equipment. I find one that rents really good dry suits and asked about there AOW classes. The sales guy was very interested in selling me on the course. He sold me into an AOW course in 2 weeks.
1) Drysuit diving in AOW without any previous experience
2) Only 4 OW dives under my belt (part of OW course)
After reading this board and general research. I am inclined to believe that a better course of action is not to rush into AOW. There is lots to see at 60ft and I'll get more out of the course if I have more dives. So, I've delayed the course to November so I can get about 6-8 more dives in. However, I still have a few questions
a) I still won't have any drysuit dives in before the AOW course. So, I'll have the first 2 AOW dives in a drysuit before doing the deep dive... For which being narced and not completely familiar with drysuit seems concerning to me. any thoughts?
b) Upon further research, I found that LDS (a very active one) had a fatal accident with an AOW dive class six years ago. Someone my age with only 5 OW dives under his belt lost the instructor on the deep dive in poor visibility. His buddy surfaced with DCS but the diver was found at the bottom with suspected AGE. Not that I think it'll happen to me but it makes me inclined to get a little more experience.
Also, it seems odd to me that they would be pushing me to get into this course so early given that experience. Should I switch shops?
JP
So, I finished my OW class and was touring the different LDS in my area looking for good equipment. I find one that rents really good dry suits and asked about there AOW classes. The sales guy was very interested in selling me on the course. He sold me into an AOW course in 2 weeks.
1) Drysuit diving in AOW without any previous experience
2) Only 4 OW dives under my belt (part of OW course)
After reading this board and general research. I am inclined to believe that a better course of action is not to rush into AOW. There is lots to see at 60ft and I'll get more out of the course if I have more dives. So, I've delayed the course to November so I can get about 6-8 more dives in. However, I still have a few questions
a) I still won't have any drysuit dives in before the AOW course. So, I'll have the first 2 AOW dives in a drysuit before doing the deep dive... For which being narced and not completely familiar with drysuit seems concerning to me. any thoughts?
b) Upon further research, I found that LDS (a very active one) had a fatal accident with an AOW dive class six years ago. Someone my age with only 5 OW dives under his belt lost the instructor on the deep dive in poor visibility. His buddy surfaced with DCS but the diver was found at the bottom with suspected AGE. Not that I think it'll happen to me but it makes me inclined to get a little more experience.
Also, it seems odd to me that they would be pushing me to get into this course so early given that experience. Should I switch shops?
JP