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hey all, I just got my AOW from PADI. Had a question I can't find an answer to. If I want to do strictly double tanks... no nitrox or anything special, does that fall under AOW or is that technical?
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I can exceed NDL with an AL80 if I wanted...The thing is, doubles lead to the potential for exceeding NDL's, and then deco strategy can be necessary....
See I was thinking along the same lines as the first response... not quite technical but a little more advanced than recreational.. I was already contemplating NDL and deco and that's what made me lean towards being more technical than rec. thanks all. Happy diving!
I'm going to agree with @rhwestfall, take your time, learn more for a while on a single tank, and then move to doubles. Not only do you have to deal with valve drills, but you also have a second regulator set to deal with, and a long hose. None of these things necessarily require a course. As others have said, these are things you can learn with practice and little mentorship.