DandyDon:
Ok, at the risk of ****ing off all you guys with 200 dives, i have done 70 but don't consider myself a newbie. Doesn't mean i still have a lot to learn, but means i have had good education, and good educational dives. Am confident and learning all the time. Not overstepping my limitations. All the dives i have had are in drysuit in pretty harsh conditions (compared to warm water diving) so the learning and development has been brought home quickly. Am moving onto finishing my rescue and onto divemaster soon. Would agree with one thing though. The more you dive the better it is. Fortunately my dive buddy is also my instructor who has thousands of dives so i suppose i am a bit spoiled.
You always have more to learn!
Unlike most here, I live, eat and drink diving every day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. I have been diving for 21 years and have over 4000 dives.
BUT, I am always learning more, going more places and diving new equipment.
Never think for one minute you know everything about this sport, its not possible.