F or BOW

[divad]

Thanks for all the links and opinions re "DIR for me?". Aside from a little externally disciplined and supervised rigor, I'm particularly interested in the DIR use/non-use of tables and calculating multi level dives on the fly. Should I take the F course, or wait for the BOW course, as was suggested. Is everything in DIRF subsumed by GUE BOW? In any case, I'm in.
Resistance may indeed be futile.

 

[jonnythan]

Are you already certified?

 

[MSilvia]

Yeah... it's really hard for folks to give you relevant advice when there isn't any information in your profile.

 

[divad]

Are you already certified?

Is this a trick? (smile-face) Yes, IANTD AOW/Nitrox. And, oh yeah, AADD.

 

[jonnythan]

If you're AOW and Nitrox, why would you take a Basic Open Water Certification class?

 

[divad]

If you're AOW and Nitrox, why would you take a Basic Open Water Certification class?

Because I know I don't know much but I don't know how much I don't know.

 

[MSilvia]

I'd go with the DIR-F... you don't need to learn to dive, just evaluate and hone skills.

 

[bcsean]

DIR-F is definitely what you're looking for right now. It's a "fundamentals" course.

 

[GUEdiver]

Yep - take Fundamentals. The GUE OW course is going to be aimed at folks who are brand-new to diving, and the release date for it is probably going to be later this year. If you have already taken a basic diving class, even if your experience is limited, take Fundamentals. I have seen folks with 10-30 lifetime dives really "max out" with the course and make tremendous leaps and bounds. If you can get into a class in the coming spring months, you will be all set to enjoy the summer diving season. Good luck and have fun!

 

[CALI68]

Yea, it looks like you're way beyond the need for a OW style class. Take DIRF. The improvents you'll make from day one to day three will simply amaze you.