Kafer
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Hi everyone. I have been lurking for about a month now and finally decided to register. There has been a TON of valuable information here and I want to thank you all for it. 
I am currently enrolled in a Padi OW course and my checks out dives are next weekend. Hopefully I will still be able to get some good dives in before the water gets to terribly cold.
To make a long story short this is the third time attempting an OW class. This time though I have an instructor and DM that are enthusiastic about diving as well as teaching and are willing to take their time to make sure everyone is on the same page. My last 2 attempts were with a private instructor (same instructor both times) that, although a nice guy, seemed to want to rush through everything at the speed of light in not so favorable conditions. But in his defense, he was going though some personal issues in his life.
After the 2 previous attempts I never thought about making a 3rd attempt until some friends lit the proverbial fire under my butt to try it one more time. The DM in my class is a personal friend and has helped immensely with the previous issues I had and now Im about to be doing my check out dives next weekend.
After the previous attempts at an OW class I never thought I would come this far so to say the least I am very excited about exploring the underwater world!!
I am currently enrolled in a Padi OW course and my checks out dives are next weekend. Hopefully I will still be able to get some good dives in before the water gets to terribly cold.
To make a long story short this is the third time attempting an OW class. This time though I have an instructor and DM that are enthusiastic about diving as well as teaching and are willing to take their time to make sure everyone is on the same page. My last 2 attempts were with a private instructor (same instructor both times) that, although a nice guy, seemed to want to rush through everything at the speed of light in not so favorable conditions. But in his defense, he was going though some personal issues in his life.
After the 2 previous attempts I never thought about making a 3rd attempt until some friends lit the proverbial fire under my butt to try it one more time. The DM in my class is a personal friend and has helped immensely with the previous issues I had and now Im about to be doing my check out dives next weekend.
After the previous attempts at an OW class I never thought I would come this far so to say the least I am very excited about exploring the underwater world!!
