D_O_H
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First, let me say that this board is outstanding. I thought I had run out of things to read about my two upcoming trips (Cabo next week and Cozumel in Feb) until stumbling across this site.
I'm wondering whether I should feel guilty (or am tempting fate) by diving beyond the PADI recommendations for OW divers. I received my OW certification 3 years ago and have just under 30 dives under my belt. I have a deep respect for the possible dangers of scuba diving, but generally feel very comfortable in the water. I have great buoyancy control, don't suck down vast amounts of air, etc.
On my last scuba trip, my divemaster talked me into diving the blue hole in Belize to 130 feet and we also did a night dive. Both went very smoothly, though I did feel pretty narked on the blue hole dive.
Anyway, I fully intend to get my AOW cert and maybe beyond, but haven't gotten around to it just yet. Is it a really bad idea for me to continue night diving and exceeding the 60 foot recommendation until I get my AOW cert? I'd be especially sad to have to give up night diving, which was one of my favorite dives of all time.
I'm wondering whether I should feel guilty (or am tempting fate) by diving beyond the PADI recommendations for OW divers. I received my OW certification 3 years ago and have just under 30 dives under my belt. I have a deep respect for the possible dangers of scuba diving, but generally feel very comfortable in the water. I have great buoyancy control, don't suck down vast amounts of air, etc.
On my last scuba trip, my divemaster talked me into diving the blue hole in Belize to 130 feet and we also did a night dive. Both went very smoothly, though I did feel pretty narked on the blue hole dive.
Anyway, I fully intend to get my AOW cert and maybe beyond, but haven't gotten around to it just yet. Is it a really bad idea for me to continue night diving and exceeding the 60 foot recommendation until I get my AOW cert? I'd be especially sad to have to give up night diving, which was one of my favorite dives of all time.