watersprite
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Hi,
some time ago I inquired about diving in the Vancouver area as well as I'm also planning a trip out there for the end of January. I'm excited to see so much more information on diving in the area!
I browsed through some websites that people gave me here. If my budget allows me, I'd LOVE to dive in Nanaimo but I noticed that some dive schools require people to have Open Water Advanced certification PLUS a minimum of 30 logged dives.
I was wondering why there is this requirement? I wonder whether the dive locations at Vancouver Island are difficult? Is that requirement of 30 logged dives plus AOW because of the tides at some places, strong currents or deep wreck diving, etc?
Which dive spots are more difficult and which aren't?
The first requirement of an Advanced OW certification is no problem for me, but I haven't made 30 dives but around 20. I haven't been diving for a while either and I was thinking of making a relaxed start, not too much of a current and preferably not too deep. I just want to relax and have an enjoyable dive. Does anyone have suggestions of which dive locations at Vancouver island are "easy" and which aren't....?
Thanks for any suggestions!
Watersprite
some time ago I inquired about diving in the Vancouver area as well as I'm also planning a trip out there for the end of January. I'm excited to see so much more information on diving in the area!
I browsed through some websites that people gave me here. If my budget allows me, I'd LOVE to dive in Nanaimo but I noticed that some dive schools require people to have Open Water Advanced certification PLUS a minimum of 30 logged dives.
I was wondering why there is this requirement? I wonder whether the dive locations at Vancouver Island are difficult? Is that requirement of 30 logged dives plus AOW because of the tides at some places, strong currents or deep wreck diving, etc?
Which dive spots are more difficult and which aren't?
The first requirement of an Advanced OW certification is no problem for me, but I haven't made 30 dives but around 20. I haven't been diving for a while either and I was thinking of making a relaxed start, not too much of a current and preferably not too deep. I just want to relax and have an enjoyable dive. Does anyone have suggestions of which dive locations at Vancouver island are "easy" and which aren't....?
Thanks for any suggestions!
Watersprite