e-learning

Am at 150+ dives and am looking to work on PADI DM through my local dive shop. The owner talked to me and said I could start either by doing the e-learning or coming by the shop for the academics portion and get a book (or books). He didn't seem to mind either way. When doing this type of...

I thought this might be a fun thread, where I share observations, lessons, and situations I'm facing as a newbie sidemount diver. It's likely I'll embarrass myself and invite plenty of critique by creating this thread (be nice), but it's better to take & share learning opportunities than hide...

My wife and I are planning a trip to the Philippines in May 2018 and would like to complete our AOW certifications while there. We completed our PADI OW certification while on vacation in 2015 and found the "book time" was fairly substantial. Any comments to the following would be greatly...