Basking Ridge Diver
Contributor
I have been reading a quite a few threads lately about folks looking to advance their training - which is very admirable. I was curious from your perspective as an Open Water diver or recently certified with additional training under your belt - what stops you from finding a dive partner (buddy) and going diving locally? Or does it stop you?
I was thinking is could be - lack of dive buddies, more training required for your for comfort zone, lack of water access, AOW required to do dives that you want to do, need someone to show you the local ropes to diving your area, renting equipment? I had easy access to dive buddies, open water ocean (shore dives), owned my own equipment and I did a lot of diving with my OW certification - so I am wondering what may stop you from diving once you are certified?
There is no right or wrong answer - I was curious.
I was thinking is could be - lack of dive buddies, more training required for your for comfort zone, lack of water access, AOW required to do dives that you want to do, need someone to show you the local ropes to diving your area, renting equipment? I had easy access to dive buddies, open water ocean (shore dives), owned my own equipment and I did a lot of diving with my OW certification - so I am wondering what may stop you from diving once you are certified?
There is no right or wrong answer - I was curious.