A Different Focus On The Term Advanced Diver For Them That Are Not (always)
AS pointed out, ad nauseam, the term “advanced diver” is ambiguous. It is best considered, a personal and situational call for a diver to personally evaluate the activity considering conditions, abilities/experience, equipment, and contingencies. So, what’s a diver to do?
Enjoy! Learn from the operator and others who are experienced and competent with like dives: prepare for the dive and enjoy it with relatively low anxiety. Take pride in contingency preparation, gain proficiency from experiences, and pity (avoid them as dive partners) those that think that a title has meaning in an emergency. Enjoy the accomplishment of a well-executed advanced dive. With experience, you will understand what “advanced diver” means.
AS pointed out, ad nauseam, the term “advanced diver” is ambiguous. It is best considered, a personal and situational call for a diver to personally evaluate the activity considering conditions, abilities/experience, equipment, and contingencies. So, what’s a diver to do?
Enjoy! Learn from the operator and others who are experienced and competent with like dives: prepare for the dive and enjoy it with relatively low anxiety. Take pride in contingency preparation, gain proficiency from experiences, and pity (avoid them as dive partners) those that think that a title has meaning in an emergency. Enjoy the accomplishment of a well-executed advanced dive. With experience, you will understand what “advanced diver” means.