Does anyone know where the requirements for the NAUI Advanced Diver certification can be found? It's my understanding that with the regular "Scuba Diver" cert, I'm not supposed to go beyond 60'. Some of the more interesting sounding dive sites around here are a little beyond that. Not that anyone would likely stop me, but drowning because I made a mistake is not on my to-do list.
I'm asking because when I took the NAUI Scuba class I was surprised by the 60' underwater swim I had to do. It was quite a struggle, and I ended up having to hire a swim instructor (albeit for only 30 mins) in order to get through it. I've done it 10 times or so now, I wouldn't call it easy but I can do it. I'm a better swimmer for having done it, but it was hugely stressful coming to the classes and repeatedly failing. I want to be better prepared going into another class.
I've got plenty of time for this, though because I plan to take the nitrox class next. The instructor (of the regular "scuba diver" class) repeatedly recommended it. I am just trying to get a jump on things if I've got some more swim practice ahead of me...
I'm asking because when I took the NAUI Scuba class I was surprised by the 60' underwater swim I had to do. It was quite a struggle, and I ended up having to hire a swim instructor (albeit for only 30 mins) in order to get through it. I've done it 10 times or so now, I wouldn't call it easy but I can do it. I'm a better swimmer for having done it, but it was hugely stressful coming to the classes and repeatedly failing. I want to be better prepared going into another class.
I've got plenty of time for this, though because I plan to take the nitrox class next. The instructor (of the regular "scuba diver" class) repeatedly recommended it. I am just trying to get a jump on things if I've got some more swim practice ahead of me...