I'm Certified! PADI Rules.

[digitalman]

Originally Posted by Sansho

Congratulations! Get out and do some dives, then take the AOW class, which is really just 5 dives with an instructor. Great way to expand your knowledge base. Do some more dives, then plan on doing your Rescue certification. I think every diver should go through the Rescue class. Most everyone that takes it, regardless of the certifying agency, highly rates the class.

I'll second that. Rescue is worth the effort, and it's fun.

[JCAT]

Board Spam

[srhtech]

Congrats

[obrules15]

Originally Posted by Sansho

Congratulations! Get out and do some dives, then take the AOW class, which is really just 5 dives with an instructor. Great way to expand your knowledge base. Do some more dives, then plan on doing your Rescue certification. I think every diver should go through the Rescue class. Most everyone that takes it, regardless of the certifying agency, highly rates the class.

I would encourage you to get a significant amount of dives in before going to advanced, enjoy your certification

[monant]

Congradulations! Just remember, your equipment is mostly a one time investment.

[scubastud]

There is nothing wrong with PADI, but yes, some of the "speciality certs" are kinda silly.. "boat diving"..?
"Well I am a PADI certified boat diver... I know how to step off a boat and hit water... and I know what to call the bathroom oboard"
You need special classes and a certification for that?

[TxScubaBear]

Congrats to ya!!

[MSilvia]

Originally Posted by obrules15

I would encourage you to get a significant amount of dives in before going to advanced, enjoy your certification

I disagree. Take it as soon as you feel comfortable in the water. The experience will open up a lot of new diving opportunities and the knowledge can only help.

[comet24]

Congrats.

Your PAID rules made my laugh.

[comet24]

Originally Posted by MSilvia

I disagree. Take it as soon as you feel comfortable in the water. The experience will open up a lot of new diving opportunities and the knowledge can only help.

Here's my take on this and this comes from having worked with student in AOW classes as a DM. Make sure you are comfortable in the water and have buoyancy control. I seen a few AOW students that where bouncing off the bottom and couldn't hover. Get a few dives under your belt and understand some of the basic skill your you will not get the most out of AOW. You don't want to take this class and be always trying to do something when you should be learning other skills.