Just curious ... how familiar are you with using a reel? Do you know how to look for and make tie-offs in such a way that you could follow them with your eyes closed ... and without entangling yourself in your own line? Have you practiced it?
I know it sounds trivial, but once you remove gravity, reel line has a tendency to take on a life of its own if not handled properly ... I refer to it as "underwater macrame" when I watch my students making their initial attempts.
It's a great skill to have ... and one that merits complete comfort in open water environs before attempting it in a confined space (that's a pump station term, by the way).
In that cavern class that Dive-aholic mentioned you'll learn how to properly lay a line and how to follow it by feel. You'd be amazed at how much time it takes to go even a short distance when you have to do everything by feel. It brings home how easy it would be to underestimate both the time and amount of gas you'll need to do something as simple as cross a reasonably small room.
My point is that it's really easy to judge how you might respond to something based on terms you're familiar with ... but in an unfamiliar environment those tasks take on a whole different level of complexity.
That's why the training is so utterly important. Dude ... we want to read all about that dive when you've done it. Get the training ... do it safely ... that way we can enjoy sharing it with you ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
