swimming under the salt pier on bonaire...
What does swimming under the salt pier have to do with it? That is not an overhead environment; you have direct access to the surface.
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swimming under the salt pier on bonaire...
I was certified in Vortex springs, I felt like I did pretty well in comparison to the rest of my colleagues. I came back and my next dives post cert. were in the Tennessee river with current in 4' vis. the LDS offered a river diving course and recommended it but insisted I dive with someone with experience in those conditions. Diving went great at the river then my next dives were ina 70' rock quarry. I then headed to Naples florida and my first saltwater dives were also my first boat dives and I also went spearfishing. I feel like if you limit yourself because its something new then you can never grow as a diver. At the very least I made sure I went with someone who knew the area and conditions but I didn't let that stop me from new experiences.
Oh sh*t, the scuba police's gonna get me for all these 80' dives and boat drifts and nights and swimming under the salt pier on bonaire...
What does swimming under the salt pier have to do with it? That is not an overhead environment; you have direct access to the surface.
not to mention i was giving an example of what diving within your training means... but ok...
The last class i sat in on was . Certifies you to dive in conditions equal to or better than those trained in. There is not much you cant do when you certed in 3-5 ft vis, cold water and 60 ft, on a single tank rig. As mentioned before it is meant to tell the student that if you did not penatrate in class dont do it on your own with out proper training..
You sound proud of yourself.
we covered all aspects of boatdiving in open water certification
I understand what you are saying completely. we covered all aspects of boatdiving in open water certification though which I feel like should be mandatory for all certification courses no matter who the orginization is.