In another thread that I read, someone had said that it is wise to do between 50-60 dives before taking a rescue diving course.
Now, I'm a newbie diver. I just finished my OW three weeks ago, and I'm leaving tomorrow to go down to the Florida Keys, where I'll be doing my AOW, and EAN ("Enriched Air" or "Nitrox") specialty dives.
The guys that I'll be diving with have over 27 years of combined experiance (thats older than I am ) and are cavers. Now, I'm still stuck with the idea of caving, but I'm sure I'll at least do Cavern, but that has no relavance.
I believe that getting my Rescue Diver Certification, will only help me be able to assist someone, either my buddies, or another fellow diver in case an emergancy arises. I also believe that getting my RDC will only encourage me to dive more. Not so that I can help some if they are in trouble, but to have the knowledge and encouragement in myself to be able to do so.
So what exactly would be the point in waiting for 50-60 dives in your logbook?
My buddies and I are talking about taking our CPR & First Aid classes and possibly starting our RDC as early as November.
If I can get some good insite, maybe I'll wait until I do get some more dives under my belt.
Thanks!
Now, I'm a newbie diver. I just finished my OW three weeks ago, and I'm leaving tomorrow to go down to the Florida Keys, where I'll be doing my AOW, and EAN ("Enriched Air" or "Nitrox") specialty dives.
The guys that I'll be diving with have over 27 years of combined experiance (thats older than I am ) and are cavers. Now, I'm still stuck with the idea of caving, but I'm sure I'll at least do Cavern, but that has no relavance.
I believe that getting my Rescue Diver Certification, will only help me be able to assist someone, either my buddies, or another fellow diver in case an emergancy arises. I also believe that getting my RDC will only encourage me to dive more. Not so that I can help some if they are in trouble, but to have the knowledge and encouragement in myself to be able to do so.
So what exactly would be the point in waiting for 50-60 dives in your logbook?
My buddies and I are talking about taking our CPR & First Aid classes and possibly starting our RDC as early as November.
If I can get some good insite, maybe I'll wait until I do get some more dives under my belt.
Thanks!