Hello :cool2: I've been lurking around the Tech forums for a while, and I've been reading a lot of the Fundies reports, and also watching some GUE skills videos. Now I'm curious about where to start learning some of the GUE type skills for bouyancy, trim, stability, and kicks to begin with. I tried searching, but maybe I was being too specific with my wording.
My current cet level is PADI Master Scuba Diver, and ERDI Level-I PSD (Level-II PSD w/ Cont Wtr coming in Oct). I was going through the PADI divemaster program until a motorcycle wreck caused a detour, then I missed the cutoff for their holograph logo stuff, so I will be starting the SDI Divemaster program in a month or two. Being from the Midwest, and being a PSD, being in cold water with with limited/zero viz doesn't bother me. Okay, zero viz pretty much sucks when you can't even see your DC or guages, but I'm normally tethered at that point.![Winking :wink: :wink:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I'm 47 years old, so I'm not sure how far into the Tech world I want to go, or how much I could actually afford. Right now, my goals are better control in the water column. I doubt I'll ever venture into a cave, or do any deep penetraions on wrecks.
So...enough of the background stuff...
1. Other than watching YouTube videos, where/how does a person start learning at least the basics? (3' Bouyancy window, Kicks)
2. If a course is needed, what's the average cost?
3. Is a BP/W an absolute must for the basics?
Thanks for your help,
Jim
My current cet level is PADI Master Scuba Diver, and ERDI Level-I PSD (Level-II PSD w/ Cont Wtr coming in Oct). I was going through the PADI divemaster program until a motorcycle wreck caused a detour, then I missed the cutoff for their holograph logo stuff, so I will be starting the SDI Divemaster program in a month or two. Being from the Midwest, and being a PSD, being in cold water with with limited/zero viz doesn't bother me. Okay, zero viz pretty much sucks when you can't even see your DC or guages, but I'm normally tethered at that point.
I'm 47 years old, so I'm not sure how far into the Tech world I want to go, or how much I could actually afford. Right now, my goals are better control in the water column. I doubt I'll ever venture into a cave, or do any deep penetraions on wrecks.
So...enough of the background stuff...
1. Other than watching YouTube videos, where/how does a person start learning at least the basics? (3' Bouyancy window, Kicks)
2. If a course is needed, what's the average cost?
3. Is a BP/W an absolute must for the basics?
Thanks for your help,
Jim