A number of people have recommended doing the rescue course. While I would certainly want to do things that may make me a safer diver, I'm concerned about the level of fitness/strength that is required to do the course and to pass it.
Although I'm not unfit and exercise regularly, I can't boast a great deal of muscle power and am quite short/petite. So can't really imagine how I'd manage to do a task like lifting someone onto the boat when I have trouble lifting the AL80 tank or towing someone (who is likely to be twice my weight) if I have trouble finning against moderate/strong current.
So what sort of fitness or strength level is required and what sort of accommodation is made for size/strength? Is it worth doing the course if there is a good likelihood that I'd fail a number of exercises/won't pass the course? (I wouldn't want to do it with someone who will pass me if I haven't met the requirements)
Curious about opinions out there.
Although I'm not unfit and exercise regularly, I can't boast a great deal of muscle power and am quite short/petite. So can't really imagine how I'd manage to do a task like lifting someone onto the boat when I have trouble lifting the AL80 tank or towing someone (who is likely to be twice my weight) if I have trouble finning against moderate/strong current.
So what sort of fitness or strength level is required and what sort of accommodation is made for size/strength? Is it worth doing the course if there is a good likelihood that I'd fail a number of exercises/won't pass the course? (I wouldn't want to do it with someone who will pass me if I haven't met the requirements)
Curious about opinions out there.