CommanderKeen
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I’ve just completed my OWD with my buddy. Now we’re planing a dive trip to the red sea in September.
I know that the OWD ist just a basic certification and you need to get some dives under your belt to get some experience.
But I am a bit concerned to go diving on my own (with my OWD buddy), because I think that I lack a some skills that are probably necessary/important to be safe. Especially dive planing, navigation as well as safety routines/drills. We did the no-air exercise quite a few times, but we where always on the bottom of the pool/lake and not bouyant.
Except from swimming pools, the only diving options in my area my are lakes which have a limited visibility, which does not make things easier.
Maybe I am too concerned right now, and should be a little more confident.
Most dive clubs around offer a pool session every two weeks, but it does not include any specific training. I came up with the following plan to improve my diving skills / knowledge.
1. Bouyancy and fin kick training in the pool
2. Practicing all the OWD drills while bouyant
3. Lake diving in shallow water (10m/30ft max)
4. Reading stuff about dive planning, especially air calculation, dive times, navigation, and how to react in emergency/critical situations.
I would be glad if you could give me any comments/advice on my training plan. Recommendations for good reads on point for are kindly appreciated.
I know that the OWD ist just a basic certification and you need to get some dives under your belt to get some experience.
But I am a bit concerned to go diving on my own (with my OWD buddy), because I think that I lack a some skills that are probably necessary/important to be safe. Especially dive planing, navigation as well as safety routines/drills. We did the no-air exercise quite a few times, but we where always on the bottom of the pool/lake and not bouyant.
Except from swimming pools, the only diving options in my area my are lakes which have a limited visibility, which does not make things easier.
Maybe I am too concerned right now, and should be a little more confident.
Most dive clubs around offer a pool session every two weeks, but it does not include any specific training. I came up with the following plan to improve my diving skills / knowledge.
1. Bouyancy and fin kick training in the pool
2. Practicing all the OWD drills while bouyant
3. Lake diving in shallow water (10m/30ft max)
4. Reading stuff about dive planning, especially air calculation, dive times, navigation, and how to react in emergency/critical situations.
I would be glad if you could give me any comments/advice on my training plan. Recommendations for good reads on point for are kindly appreciated.