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My wife thinks I'm a big stud now! Time for that red speedo!
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My wife thinks I'm a big stud now! Time for that red speedo!
My 25 y.o. son (who is a much better diver than I am) refers to 'badge collectors', based on his military experience, with the ROTC types, administrative types, etc flocking to Ft. Benning for jump school and jump qualification (he went 82nd Airborne and held many of those jump school classmates in disdain). But, MSD doesn't have to be about collecting certs, as you have demonstrated. It is a PERSONAL accomplishment, as you fully recognize. Hoo-ah!At first my kids (25 and 30) kind of made fun of me when they saw some of the easier classes, e.g. Fish I.D., U/W Photog...but then when they started reading thru the Rescue Diver Book and the Drift Diver book and the Deep Diver book (you get the picture) they realized that not ALL of the speciality courses were fluff and ol dad did accomplish something PERSONAL. for me, it was just another goal/milestone.
Or, look at the DSAT sequence, which can be very rewarding. Very good suggestion, irrespective of agency.divengolf:The other option is to go the "tech" route. That's what I did. I got my OW at age 59, then did nitrox. ... Look at agencies like IANTD.
Well... I have been thought of as a troll from time to time myself on this board !!! LOL Well thanks for all the 'atta boys' Maybe I will 'go pro' At first my kids (25 and 30) kind of made fun of me when they saw some of the easier classes, e.g. Fish I.D., U/W Photog...but then when they started reading thru the Rescue Diver Book and the Drift Diver book and the Deep Diver book (you get the picture) they realized that not ALL of the speciality courses were fluff and ol dad did accomplish something PERSONAL. for me, it was just another goal/milestone. I think PADI's very clever in iniatiating these specialiies. It really does keep the sport alive. As an example, the Fish ID course was easy but I really did learn alot about the damm fishes! Anyways, thanks to those who gave me the accolades, it does feel good. Dive Safe!