Thank you all for the great words of advice and encouragement. Here is what i'm going through; life story or what have you. I went diving about 20 years ago and absolutely loved it. I should have gotten my C-card back then, but I had this little friend that lived in a 12 oz can named Bud and all he wanted to do was hang out. So instead of following through on getting my card; I hung out with Bud too much. Last year I finally got rid of Bud, and got my C-card. Now I think I'm trying to catch up on all that has passed me by for 20 years, and I no longer have to pay Bud his daily allowance; thus leaving my extra money to follow a dream. I truly love diving, and want to be the best diver I can possibly be. I know I'll never be the best diver in the world, but hey! whats to keep me from trying. My goal when I got my C-card was to become a dive instructor; and I initially set a time line for getting that. It wasn't going to be just "another" card to add to my collection, but a passion, way of life, retirement job etc... I grew up teaching lifeguards all there was to know about water safety and had my WSI, and I wish to pass this same education, safety and love of the sport of diving to others. I initially was going to go through NAUI to get my DI, but since talking to the LDS that certified me(SDI) I am going to use them. Some of you guys/gals have told me to be patient, but the owner of my LDS who actually knows me; finally told me "Mike, be patient" and it all finally sunk in. I'm still going to be a DI but the goal of August 2011 is no longer a realistic goal, I hope to enter the DM portion of my training by mid July, and help with as many classes as possible before taking the next step.
Thank you all again for the words of advise and encouragement, and wish me luck on my quest using SDI; sorry NAUI!
So with all that said; and I hope I didn't bore you to tears with my life story/problem, what do you all think of SDI?
Thank you all again for the words of advise and encouragement, and wish me luck on my quest using SDI; sorry NAUI!
So with all that said; and I hope I didn't bore you to tears with my life story/problem, what do you all think of SDI?