I know most take specialty classes as needed. But as someone that normally travels half the year and the world is closed I'm just bored. I don't live near any great diving (Monterey 150+ miles) and for the little diving close by finding a buddy can be an issue. But I can take classes just for something to do. Not trying to say don't just get out there and dive more.
What is the drive to Monterey time-wise? I consider anything three hours or less **each way** doable as a day trip. Anything more than that requires the night before in a hotel close to the dive site. Then I drive home after diving. I do this quite a bit.
Would getting to Monterey be doable once a month? Just thinking out loud.