PADI specialty dive question

[lowflyer]

Nitrox, AOW and S&R is what I would work towards.,.,,look up each required class and take those.

I would add Navigation. If taught by the book it is definitely a learning Specialty requiring some effort, and is an important one unless all you do is follow a DM around at a resort.

 

[kafkaland]

I would add PPB. Getting a few dives in with a good instructor emphasizing buoyancy, trim, and propulsion techniques (especially after you have a few dives under your belt so things start to "slow down") can have a long term, positive effect on your diving.

Yes, if you want to work on buoyancy and trim, working with an instructor can be helpful. But the card is worthless. If a coaching session costs less, I'd do that instead.