Certification and levels for PADI

[El Orans]

lairdb once bubbled...
In fact, there's an idea: we talk on and on about how the LDS needs to differentiate itself. Suppose an LDS said "after you take our AOW, you can come back, space permitting, as much as you want and re-participate in the skills dives." Or "We will, every weekend, have an instructor at popular dive site X. Take AOW from us, and you can show up for $5. The instructor will poll the group to see if there are any specific skills people want to work on, and then lead the dive."

My LDS does just that. For EUR 71 per annum you can go on weekly dives of all kinds. If you don't have a buddy you will be assigned one. Regardsless the first few times you go along they will assign you a DM. Late autumn and winter they do pool seesions specifically meant to improve skills.

 

[twatto]

norcaldiver once bubbled...


You just found the best guide. Yourself. You're obviously questioning it, so you have just set yourself apart from other divers. Am I ready, am I comfy doing this, ect. Most people get the cert and think they can just go dive wherever...I did, then I got smart and realized that if I'm used to 60ft, 70ft might be ok with a buddy that's done it before and that I trust. 100 ft is probably not a good idea till i work up to it over a few more dives. But back to the point, be cautious and safe-and it appears you are- and pay attn, and you'll be the MUCH better diver.

Thanks for the encouraging feedback...