JimmyTheChicken
Registered
Hello! Apologies in advance if this isn't in quite the right place.
I am a 19 year old diver out of Denver, CO and I'm wanting to continue my certification so I can (safely!) go deeper, longer, etc. I am absolutely fascinated by rebreather diving, both the science and the practical benefits - this is my long term goal, but of course I understand there is a lot of training to do before then. I currently am only PADI Open Water certified with about 50 dives logged, but I am trying to figure out what certifications I should complete next. I have heard some say that AOW is absolutely necessary when moving into technical diving, while some others do not think so. I also have seen that many of the technical certifications *only require OW, do you all think its worth the time and money? If so, what specialties should I focus on? (Nitrox, Deep and Drysuit are some of my considerations) If not, what do you think I should target next? I would love all of your opinions. Thanks!
Charlie
I am a 19 year old diver out of Denver, CO and I'm wanting to continue my certification so I can (safely!) go deeper, longer, etc. I am absolutely fascinated by rebreather diving, both the science and the practical benefits - this is my long term goal, but of course I understand there is a lot of training to do before then. I currently am only PADI Open Water certified with about 50 dives logged, but I am trying to figure out what certifications I should complete next. I have heard some say that AOW is absolutely necessary when moving into technical diving, while some others do not think so. I also have seen that many of the technical certifications *only require OW, do you all think its worth the time and money? If so, what specialties should I focus on? (Nitrox, Deep and Drysuit are some of my considerations) If not, what do you think I should target next? I would love all of your opinions. Thanks!
Charlie