Keeping active with diving when you can't dive...

[joshua.d.vise]

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to keep active with diving when you can't dive? It's a bit cold, and don't have any near term dive plans. Are there skills I can develop? Any books to read or websites to check out? Is it worthwhile to do any online PADI specialty certification courses well before the required dives? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

 

[rongoodman]

Sometimes dive shops have access to indoor pools in which you can practice trim, buoyancy, and propulsion.

 

[hammet]

nitrox cert.

 

[drk5036]

This message board I started reading posts here when I had only 6 open water dives, and months of reading made dive 7-12 significantly better, even after 4 months off!

 

[Divectionist]

drysuit

 

[Chanly83]

Read. I just purchased Mark Powell’s ‘Technical Diving an Introduction’ and ‘Deco for Divers.’

 

[Ana]

Flutter kicks, lift weights, cardio, yoga, learn the workings of your regulator inside and out.

All of that makes diving better.

 

[Ben_3]

Take a trip and go diving somewhere warm . Seriously, take a course or read up on dive stuff that interest you.

 

[TMHeimer]

My usual advice--Review all your manuals. I do a little of this daily. Go through the (24?) pool skills on land (mimic them). I do this once weekly. I thinks these things are good idea whether you are actively diving regularly or not.

 

[formernuke]

Pool work is always good. That's why I have a drysuit, there is no off season.