miked
Contributor
Basic OW in '74, AOW in '92. The time between included a few years off, and a few hundred dives.
What did I learn in AOW that I didn't learn through experience/other divers: only that I am a better "natural" navigator than compass navigator-but I already knew that.The course was a good review/reinforcement that the things I learned along the way were still the " course approved" way to do them.
The main reason I took the course was to get a C-card that had a picture that almost resembled me, rather than me 20 years before....hmmm, might be time for a new card!
What did I learn in AOW that I didn't learn through experience/other divers: only that I am a better "natural" navigator than compass navigator-but I already knew that.The course was a good review/reinforcement that the things I learned along the way were still the " course approved" way to do them.
The main reason I took the course was to get a C-card that had a picture that almost resembled me, rather than me 20 years before....hmmm, might be time for a new card!