Hello
I am a new poster and so new to scuba I haven't had a go yet; I have searched this forum but haven't found an answer to this question, I'm sure it must have been discussed before so apologies in advance!
What is the general opinion on taking the open water and advanced open water in one go (over a week-10 days or so?). Is it acceptable or is it preferable to just do the open water, then dive a a bit at that level before taking it further?
I am planning a backpacking trip around Central America next year. I am going to head to Utila to try out scuba; definitely aim for the Open Water, but possibly the Advanced as well? I am looking at packages where you end up with the Advanced with 13 dives under your belt (over 7 days).....after Utila, I will probably head to Belize and possibly dive there also - the attraction of doing the Advanced in Utila would be the possibility of 'better' diving in Belize. If I got the bug, I might also go to the Corn Islands later in the trip, and maybe around Santa Marta, Columbia as well (I want to head there anyway).
I probably wouldn't book to do the whole beginner-advanced thing; unless there was a significant cost saving over just booking the Open Water and then deciding to continue once there. I don't know yet if I'm going to love it or not! But was just wondering whether it was frowned upon or not.
I am a new poster and so new to scuba I haven't had a go yet; I have searched this forum but haven't found an answer to this question, I'm sure it must have been discussed before so apologies in advance!
What is the general opinion on taking the open water and advanced open water in one go (over a week-10 days or so?). Is it acceptable or is it preferable to just do the open water, then dive a a bit at that level before taking it further?
I am planning a backpacking trip around Central America next year. I am going to head to Utila to try out scuba; definitely aim for the Open Water, but possibly the Advanced as well? I am looking at packages where you end up with the Advanced with 13 dives under your belt (over 7 days).....after Utila, I will probably head to Belize and possibly dive there also - the attraction of doing the Advanced in Utila would be the possibility of 'better' diving in Belize. If I got the bug, I might also go to the Corn Islands later in the trip, and maybe around Santa Marta, Columbia as well (I want to head there anyway).
I probably wouldn't book to do the whole beginner-advanced thing; unless there was a significant cost saving over just booking the Open Water and then deciding to continue once there. I don't know yet if I'm going to love it or not! But was just wondering whether it was frowned upon or not.