Aow question

[Lion Fludd]

I am going to take my Advance open water soon and was wondering from the pro's out there are there any advice for the 3 electives that padi offers what are some of the good ones for pracital uses.. I'm thinking about Search & Recovery, Night diving, and Peak Performanc Bouyancey. what's your opioion

[dallasdivergirl]

Those are three great choices!

Welcome

[SeaLily]

Good choices.

[WV Diver]

S&R and night diving are always good, another to ponder is navigation, dry suit and multilevel. These are practical and useful and can require some instruction to help you along.

I have always thought of peak performance buoyancy as something that one can pick up as they go. I know I did. You can read and practice and get what you need for this on your own, right out of the AOW book.

[RocketMan]

I did the same ones. Those are good choices

[Dark Coffee]

I'd sub out the S&R and go for navigation. Its not sexy but try night diving or S&R without being able to navigate u/w.

[LW50]

All three are very beneficial to your overall scuba diving experence. Gppd luck as you continue your adventure. Don't stop till you try Rescue Diver.

[thor]

Night diving is the coolest experience, next to actually breathing underwater for the first time. I did 4 dives for my AOW, which included all of your choices plus Navigation. Nav, for me, was the most challenging and most useful. I would definitely do Nav over S&R. PPB is something you will learn over time by diving more and using gear that best suits you.

[BobArnold8265]

I think the S&R class is the most important. After that, I'd take night diving simply because it's a lot of fun. Navigation would be my personal third choice because I do a fair amount of shore diving and it's nice to find your way back to the car !!!

[Charlotte Smith]

Navigation ......so important....