brizzolatti
Contributor
Did one yesterday and found it really helpful. I don't dive regularly and haven't been in the water since July last year. I am going on vacation in a few weeks and wanted to have a go in the pool before I go abroad.
I found it really worthwhile. Before I went I had read my OW manual again (and surprised myself by seeming to know so much!) and visualised everything.
The course consisted of a theory 'test' and then a couple of hours in the pool doing all the skills again with an instructor. It was good to do those ones I wasn't confident in and to do them without any problem. I feel much more confident now about getting into the Carribean after such a long lay off. It was worth it for that alone plus to get the feel of all the gear again.
Only downside was that it made me wish I could dive more often than I can!
I found it really worthwhile. Before I went I had read my OW manual again (and surprised myself by seeming to know so much!) and visualised everything.
The course consisted of a theory 'test' and then a couple of hours in the pool doing all the skills again with an instructor. It was good to do those ones I wasn't confident in and to do them without any problem. I feel much more confident now about getting into the Carribean after such a long lay off. It was worth it for that alone plus to get the feel of all the gear again.
Only downside was that it made me wish I could dive more often than I can!