Passed my AOW
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Congratulations! I am one to advise people to get as much training as they can as early as they can, and it looks like you are of the same mind.
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mauigal:
Hahahaha.
One of the reasons I am taking the Rescue Course is that it has received so many positive reviews on SB as to skills advancement. I could do the classroom and pool work, I had my EFR, but needed AOW before I could get the Rescue OW dives done, and after experiencing the AOW dives, it makes sense to me.
Boulderjohn, I think that early training by good instructors can ingrain some good habits early. Learn them before I have to unlearn bad habits.
colby:
Absolutely. It is a lesson I learned the hard way when I learned skiing by imitating the turkeys around me and then had to undo all those bad habits with years of struggle.
Yeah, actually, AOW was a lot of fun. You did a bit of study, then you dove. The PPB study was awesome! Learning how to estimate my weight was a very useful skill, and in some ways I don't think they should wait until you're of a mind to either do the specialty or do an AOW dive to teach you this (or at least show you the nice chart for reference).
I also think AOW is good for showing you your diving options. You can try different things, and see what you want to pursue. Plus the navigation study is beneficial. I did Search and Recovery, and it really helped me learn how to use the compass underwater.
I also think AOW is good for showing you your diving options. You can try different things, and see what you want to pursue. Plus the navigation study is beneficial. I did Search and Recovery, and it really helped me learn how to use the compass underwater.
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