depth limits for OW?

[Black-Gorrilla]

what is the depth that OW certifies you to?
SSI
Padi
NAUI
(if they differ)

[Ryanh1801]

For NAUI the recommended max depth for OW divers is 60 feet. Advanced diver is 100 feet.

[navyhmc]

Same for PADI.

Seems to be an industry standard.

How deep you looking to go B-G?

[DivingCRNA]

BTW-All the way to the bottom is always an option. Sometimes getting back to the surface is the tricky part.

There are no SCUBA Police. Please use some sense in planning your dives.

[Trey9123]

SSI is 60' too

[in_cavediver]

The one thing to remember is by agency standards, 130' is the depth limit if your training. Padi and other have a 60' max recommended depth for OW but its a recommendation, not a limit. The recommendations are only enforced as limits during training dives. Many dive operators also use the recommended limits as hard limits as well but its not universal.

Still, the most prudent diver knows his own limits and stays within them, irregardless what an agency says. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should idea.

Dive safe

[texdiveguy]

PADI O/W--60ft

Always dive within your comfort and safety zone that only you really know.

[frogman159]

Originally Posted by texdiveguy

PADI O/W--60ft

Always dive within your comfort and safety zone that only you really know.

Recently finished NAUI and I concur with the previously stated 60'

any deeper and additional training was recomended.

[frogman159]

I believe a deep dive is covered in NAUI AOW

[wolfen42]

Originally Posted by frogman159

I believe a deep dive is covered in NAUI AOW

PADI AOW also has a deep dive as an option.