Okay, I wouldn't normally post twice to this thread but something is pet peeving me greatly and I would like to post it up.
It is an extreme pet peeve of mine that every time I read a thread in one of the forums about someone interested in pursuing advanced diving in any form (ice, tech, solo, CCR, etc.) the following paraphrase, in some way/shape/form almost inevitably shows up:
"Don't you think you should consider getting X more dives/experience before purusing X type training..."
Its like people insist that the person that is asking the question has no idea what there doing asking the question, and someone feels obligated to tell them as if it were a legal warning on the part of the thread.
If that's not directly involved with what they asked, don't tell them that. Give them the answer to the question you would think is best based on your experience and knowledge, don't default to that crap answer. People come to these forums in search of knowledge and wisdom from others that have gone before so that they may better themselves as divers, not to be told that they must be at least "this tall" in order to ride. Let the instructor that they approach for the training do that.
Happy Bubbles!
--nielsent