wadedeeper
Contributor
Congrats on getting this far...the next step is to get more comfortable...
choices are:
1. take more classes with an instructor who will teach you more and help you fine tune your skills.
2. take a refresher class with a DM or instructor, though this is often too short for some people and they are looking for more practice.
3. join a local dive group and find a couple dive buddies willing to stay close (I normally recommend finding the rescue and above as they are often watching you more closely than another OW or AOW diver might)
4. go onto the message boards and find a couple dive buddies also willing to stay close like mentioned above.
5. jump in the pool and fine tune your skills in a pool environment before trying the ocean again.
Either way, the only way to really "master" your skills is to practice. Link up with the groups and establish some contacts. Its likely you can join with a few people who are likely instructors themselves and if you tell them you are new, they'll likely take you under their wing anyways...I always do
choices are:
1. take more classes with an instructor who will teach you more and help you fine tune your skills.
2. take a refresher class with a DM or instructor, though this is often too short for some people and they are looking for more practice.
3. join a local dive group and find a couple dive buddies willing to stay close (I normally recommend finding the rescue and above as they are often watching you more closely than another OW or AOW diver might)
4. go onto the message boards and find a couple dive buddies also willing to stay close like mentioned above.
5. jump in the pool and fine tune your skills in a pool environment before trying the ocean again.
Either way, the only way to really "master" your skills is to practice. Link up with the groups and establish some contacts. Its likely you can join with a few people who are likely instructors themselves and if you tell them you are new, they'll likely take you under their wing anyways...I always do
