What is an "advanced" diver?

[Basking Ridge Diver]

Just because I am sitting in the backyard - having a cocktail and wishing I was diving. Advanced diver is is one who will continue to dive because they love diving. Regardless of location or circumstance - those who love to dive will find a way. Regardless of those who may judge based on equipment or style - if you enjoy diving - advanced has no meaning.

 

[Twisted Bones]

I have advanced diver certification. Does it mean I am an advanced diver? Absolutely not. I dive solo in no more than 40' of water. I would not dream of doing solo at depths advanced certification allows at this current time. I honestly don't think certification levels really mean anything until you reach tech status and/or have a boat load of dives under your belt. I am a new diver and will never let my C-Card write a check my skill level can't cash. There's some neat stuff down there. Cant see it if your dead.

Matt

 

[DevonDiver]

I have advanced diver certification....

Do you? With what agency???

Is that what it says on your c-card? "Advanced Diver"?

 

[tr3a]

Do you? With what agency???

Is that what it says on your c-card? "Advanced Diver"?

Mine says "Advanced SCUBA Diver". NAUI, 1974

 

[TMHeimer]

Mine says "Advanced SCUBA Diver". NAUI, 1974

My brother has one of those. I assume you did a lot more in the course than they do nowadays?

 

[tr3a]

My brother has one of those. I assume you did a lot more in the course than they do nowadays?

The course ran from the fall of 1972 until may 1974. The class was very heavy on all aspects of diving/ theory. We did a lot of work underwater (salvage) including under the ice. DiveMaster training was also done (NAUI did not have a separate cert. for DM). Also heavy emphasis on equipment/ regulator repair, and lots other.
We made over 100 dives during the class to depths of 150ft

 

[TMHeimer]

The course ran from the fall of 1972 until may 1974. The class was very heavy on all aspects of diving/ theory. We did a lot of work underwater (salvage) including under the ice. DiveMaster training was also done (NAUI did not have a separate cert. for DM). Also heavy emphasis on equipment/ regulator repair, and lots other.
We made over 100 dives during the class to depths of 150ft

Yeah I figured. It would be nice if the present courses had at least some equipment repair. When I did my music degree we learned tons of stuff but not how to repair a beinner's clarinet which may have doubled as a baseball bat.

 

[Buoyant1]

I have a card that designates me an "Advanced Open Water Diver"...all that did for me was give me a license to start using the skills I learned in a class. 200+ dives later I'm still learning new things.