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So, I called Headquarters, spoke with the training department, and CESA is not a required skill for open water. They started off with their opinion that CESA is an old fashioned skill, but sticks around due to tradition. Interestingly, there is great flexibility on which environment the...

I'm not that familiar with SDI Standards. I have seen the slates, but I attributed the omission to SDI "flexibility". I'll follow up with headquarters, but what I am understanding from these responses is that every skill is required to be performed again in open water. Right now, I think the...

I'm used to introducing all skills in confined water and then repeating performance in open water. I'm working with an outfit that that is introducing some skills in confined water, but not performing them in open. The SDI standards don't really clarify if the skill has to be performed in open...

I'm looking for a clarification for the standards for SDI Open Water Scuba Diver. Is performance of all listed skills required in open water? Or is it sufficient to perform in confined water only? Specifically, is out of air controlled swimming ascent required in open water? Thanks in advance!

There's plenty of us here, but there's no specific NAUI forum besides for pro.

I never cease to be amazed by the unpredictable things that happen. We don't train students only for the incidents that we can predict will happen, we train also for the things that we can't possibly foresee.

Were any named Dennis? ---------- Post added June 14th, 2014 at 11:32 AM ---------- I guess the biggest "menace" underwater I think is sea lice...which my defense is sun screen or a full suit. And those worms that love my dive light - in which case I prefer diving in the dark. I'm only...

I love it, but I still think it has value for daredevil divers that are in the water with predators that use their mouths and bodies - like dogs - to feel their world. The point is not to hand the cylinder off, but to block any mouthing or bumping. Photogs do this all the time with their...

Yippee! I just noticed I'm not wearing a snorkel. Maybe this isn't me...

For me, an advanced diver is about judgment, flexibility and adaptation. One that can assess the situation and make any changes based on the assessment for the best enjoyment and safety.

By "park sharks", you mean shark feeding dives? In my experience, sharks are everywhere, although marine life is always more abundant in national parks or ecological reserves. But, it would be illegal to feed the animals in the park. The TCI have done a wonderful job with recognizing...

Sometimes the clothes do not make the man. Then again...sometimes they do...

You have to want it. Sure, you will learn more skills and become a better diver, but success is based on desire. You have to want to be a dive leader. DM is a really fun class though. I had a blast doing my PADI DM in Florida. My teacher just passed away about a month ago. Salty old dog, but...

I won't teach if I have as much as a common cold. But come hell or high water, I'll never stop diving.

$500 plus supplying the personal gear is not an overpriced class. It is not reasonable to demand that gear be purchased from the retail facility providing instruction, however, a consumer should give the retailer a chance to offer a suitable package. Some retailers offer students a discount...

I can do immersion programs with at-home preparation and crossovers. Email me: jill.wentworth@gmail.com If you aren't looking to leave Florida, I would recommend Hall's in the Florida Keys.

I'd buy her the college textbooks for marine biology and such and have her talk to her guidance counselor. I had one college text that was a marine biology coloring book. (I guess college kids like to color :)) NAUI has specialty courses that can be customized for Underwater Environment...

I feel like the cleaning never stops. But it's mostly the repairs that are issues. We had mice on the boat last winter. That was a nightmare. They invaded the marina, they had to rip out every dock. I was ready to dry dock the boat and tent it or just burn it. At least we have nice, new...

The only thing that works on old boat is its owner! This is myself, my husband and Telesto (one of Titan's daughters).

Ass, grass, or cash -- No one rides for free. :laughing: Sorry, I couldn't resist. We have a 47 Wellington ketch, and we don't ask for money, but I won't turn it down if they offer. Some people offer 20 bucks for gas. My husband wanted to ask for grub, but my feeling is you don't ask your...