After OW

[Tekkie]

Hi,
I got certified about six months ago and I have done some dives since then. What courses should I take next? AOW, Nitrox, Boat, CPR, Wreak????
Just want to hear some opinions.
Thx.
Tekkie

 

[Dryglove]

Stress and rescue class plus all the ones you mentioned.

 

[norcaldiver]

AOW is commonly refered to as Open Water Pt 2. at my local shop. I think AOW is the next logical step because you get the advantage of 5 different dives, Deep, Boat, Night, Nav, and the freebie space filler, Underwater Naturalist. But if you rent a camera, you can do a Photo dive, or rent a dry suit and it can be a dry suit dive.
All these dive go towards the specialty, ie, the night dive counts as 1 dive toward you night speciality.

Why not get credit for the dive, right? Of course this is PADI, SSI, NAUI, others may have different steps they recomend.

You could always ask your instructor, and if you like him, take his next class.

 

[bwerb]

Tekkie once bubbled...
Hi,
I got certified about six months ago and I have done some dives since then. What courses should I take next? AOW, Nitrox, Boat, CPR, Wreak????
Just want to hear some opinions.
Thx.
Tekkie

to your dive boots when you don't rinse them out after use

Seriously...AOW all the way

 

[EBdiver]

Do your AOW, and then do Rescue. It's worth it.

 

[Paco]

I agree. AOW, then Rescue and any other specialties that tickle your fancy.

 

[Tekkie]

Thanks for the replies I think that I will take AOW SSI next.

Tekkie

 

[Mouth Breather old]

I thought I was hot stuff when I first got my C-Card for Open Water. WRONG! I began to realize how much more there was to learn when I did my research. Think of the C-Card as a Learners Permit. It doesn't even rise to the level of drivers license.

I would go right away into AOW. Then as soon as your instructor feels you are ready jump into Rescue or get a bunch of really good specialties mastered. Navigation, Deep, Multilevel, and the funnest of all....NIGHT DIVING!

But most of all dive a LOT and have FUN!

We are so lucky to be able to do this...count your blessings!


Mouth Breather