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Sure, not all. Agencies like SDI allow instructors to augment courses. Here is the base standards: https://www.tdisdi.com/wp-content/u.../SDI/part 3/pdf/individual/29_Wreck_Diver.pdfSee, not all recreational wreck classes are worthless wastes of time. I’m looking forward to getting into the cargo hold of the Regina in lower Lake Huron this summer with a buddy (also cave trained). Just a big cargo hold. No squeezy stuff.
Just out of curiosity, how difficult was it to get the hang of sharing gas single file?See, not all recreational wreck classes are worthless wastes of time.
Yeah I could never understand why the penetration was (is still?) optional with PADI. I mean, I could dive outside wrecks (and did often back then) without having taken the course. Uhh... wear gloves, don't go under something that may fall on you (never saw that), REMEBER WHERE THE ANCHOR LINE IS. End of course.Sure, not all. Agencies like SDI allow instructors to augment courses. Here is the base standards: https://www.tdisdi.com/wp-content/uploads/files/sandp/currentYear/SDI/part 3/pdf/individual/29_Wreck_Diver.pdf
Your instructor went way above that. And that's awesome. Your experience percentage wise isn't shared by many. Lots of people get PADI wreck certs without even going inside a wreck.
Not sure about it being so hard to correct problems you've have after doing this or that wrong for a year. As Centrals says in the above post (I quoted), diving isn't technically that hard.
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But, I admit many disagree with me. I've been told by several instructors that if someone is taught to clear the mask kneeling they will always look for a spot to kneel to do it. I believe them because they've seen it. I still find it curious.
Some passed the driving test first time while others require several. Nothing to indicate if they are bad/good driver.For me it was extremely hard to learn neutral buoyancy and horizontal trim during fundies, after having learned on my knees. Not to speak about the vertical uncontrolled displacement when I had to clear the mask. It took me 90 dives to get a tec-pass...
Maybe it's just personal
Yeah, and that’s compounded when sharing gas with someone in front of you. I’d like to try this in the open water. There is a cave instructor in my area that I can work with. I don’t expect it to be easy, so curious about other people’s experience. I hope the two who had good wreck courses will chime in.For me it was extremely hard to learn neutral buoyancy and horizontal trim during fundies, after having learned on my knees. Not to speak about the vertical uncontrolled displacement when I had to clear the mask. It took me 90 dives to get a tec-pass...
Maybe it's just personal
Some passed the driving test first time while others require several. Nothing to indicate if they are bad/good driver.
Yeah, and that’s compounded when sharing gas with someone in front of you. I’d like to try this in the open water. There is a cave instructor in my area that I can work with. I don’t expect it to be easy, so curious about other people’s experience. I hope the two who had good wreck courses will chime in.
You might find the 7' hose not long enough!!!! And in a tight passage you better hold on to your mask!Yeah, and that’s compounded when sharing gas with someone in front of you. I’d like to try this in the open water. There is a cave instructor in my area that I can work with. I don’t expect it to be easy, so curious about other people’s experience. I hope the two who had good wreck courses will chime in.