markmud
Self Reliant Diver--On All Dives.
Hello All,
I have not been engrossed in the PADI serial dive course regimen. I have an OW, AOW, and Nitrox Card. Those are the only certs I really need and from the start, they are the only certs that I planned on getting.
However, I am serious about getting a Solo Cert. This will be a useful cert for me. This winter, or next spring, I will obtain an SDI Solo Cert.
Here is why I want one:
I Solo dive already when not on an organized dive trip, so for those excursions it won't matter either way. In California, most dive operators don't provide an in-water divemaster which means I have been diving solo from boats already.
How about you?
Is getting a Solo Cert in the cards?
Will it change your diving?
Will it be status symbol?
Which organization will you get your cert from (if you are getting one, that is)?
markm
I have not been engrossed in the PADI serial dive course regimen. I have an OW, AOW, and Nitrox Card. Those are the only certs I really need and from the start, they are the only certs that I planned on getting.
However, I am serious about getting a Solo Cert. This will be a useful cert for me. This winter, or next spring, I will obtain an SDI Solo Cert.
Here is why I want one:
- On some dive boats, I will be allowed to Solo dive, if I choose.
- I will learn interesting things from the curriculum.
- I will discuss with an instructor, different ways to configure my stuff.
- A Solo cert is somewhat of a novelity--not many know about it. While not rising to the level of a Master SCUBA cert, or a Tech Cert, it is still a nice addition to the cert card collection.
- I like being slightly contrarian. This will be an excellent discussion starter.
I Solo dive already when not on an organized dive trip, so for those excursions it won't matter either way. In California, most dive operators don't provide an in-water divemaster which means I have been diving solo from boats already.
How about you?
Is getting a Solo Cert in the cards?
Will it change your diving?
Will it be status symbol?
Which organization will you get your cert from (if you are getting one, that is)?
markm
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