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motlot77

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just did my open water dives in monterey this last weekend and now am certified! can't believe i waited so long to do this but am glad it happened.

i've surfed the monterey area for years, have gone to the aquarium many, many times, but actually seeing it all underwater was just the best experience ever. i can't believe how much life there is out there.

water was frickin' cold, first day was 54, second day dropped to 50! that was a little too cold for a 7mil wetsuit. visibility was like 10' the first day, and up to 20' on the second day.

i thought reef keeping was addicting...i can feel myself turning into a full blown diving addict.
 
haha I know the feeling about the addiction, I have a custom wetsuit and custom drysuit, doubles, 5 regulators, 3 and a half pairs of fins, 6 tanks... I try to go diving once a week! congrats!
 
Re: finally certified!

Congratulation! I try to dive Monterey at least once a month. If you ever need a buddy - PM me.

BTW - "I thought reefing was expensive. Then I started Scuba Diving." :lmao:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9803157#post9803157 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by motlot77
just did my open water dives in monterey this last weekend and now am certified! can't believe i waited so long to do this but am glad it happened.

i've surfed the monterey area for years, have gone to the aquarium many, many times, but actually seeing it all underwater was just the best experience ever. i can't believe how much life there is out there.

water was frickin' cold, first day was 54, second day dropped to 50! that was a little too cold for a 7mil wetsuit. visibility was like 10' the first day, and up to 20' on the second day.

i thought reef keeping was addicting...i can feel myself turning into a full blown diving addict.
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thanks all!

reefugee: if i go before i move to seattle in august i'll def. pm you.

and yes, safety is my #1 concern!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9819681#post9819681 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by motlot77

and yes, safety is my #1 concern!
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if that is true invest in a good dive computer ASAP i love mine, would never dive without it.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9882244#post9882244 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
if that is true invest in a good dive computer ASAP i love mine, would never dive without it.
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I agree with safety and that is why I would NEVER rely on a computer! If you want to be a good diver, learn the tables, dont ever trust your life on a stupid computer. I took a hyperbaric class and the doctor said that wel over 98% of all victims in the chamber followed their computer. Those that were using tables had "other" issues that nothing to do with recreational limits. I think how deep Im going and how long I can stay. I have a depth/bottom timer on my wrist along with a backup computer.
The only time I can come up with computers being very good is if you're doing a live aboard and doing nothing but diving. Then following your nitrogen loading can be a pain in the butt... Dive nitrox, and come up nice and slow!
 
Computers can be a useful tool if used conservatively, but never forget how to use your tables ;) Computers are man made machines, and as such subject to failure. If that failure happens under water and your not prepared with your tables as a back up, your in trouble and could end up one of those guys in the chamber that David mentioned.
 
uh, we didn't learn to use the tables. we had to buy a cheap-o padi computer that told us what to do. we learned to fill out the little chart where you write down how deep you dive, what your bottom time was, your letter, etc. but we got all this info from the computer.

i don't even know what the charts look like to do it by hand.

and when we did our ocean dives we never used our computers, we just dove...come to think of it, we never did the 3 min at 15' either.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9883068#post9883068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by motlot77
uh, we didn't learn to use the tables.
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:eek2:

I know my old Padi instructor is still teaching the tables. He's also teaching computers to the beginners, but he didn't stop teaching the tables and they are still in the manual.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9883068#post9883068 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by motlot77
uh, we didn't learn to use the tables. we had to buy a cheap-o padi computer that told us what to do. we learned to fill out the little chart where you write down how deep you dive, what your bottom time was, your letter, etc. but we got all this info from the computer.

i don't even know what the charts look like to do it by hand.

and when we did our ocean dives we never used our computers, we just dove...come to think of it, we never did the 3 min at 15' either.
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jeez, please tell me you joking!!!!! I swear the certifying agencies are getting more and more lax! I honestly feel the training is intended for people that go diving once every other year on vacation and always follow a DM. That little electronic computer thing is a digital version of the tables. Its a great selling point, up charge $25 and you KNOW there are students that think its a dive computer and take it in the water with them.... Not to agency bash, but PADI seems to be far in the lead of stream lining the training to get more students in and out quick! At least NAUI, LA County, and GUE are still nonprofit....
 
nope, not joking. they told us we should back up our computers with the tables and take the more conservative numbers, but we never saw them or used them.

i found it odd when reading the book that out of all the chapters there was only a handful of pages regarding using the computers/tables. then they go right into all the other courses you should sign up for thru padi.

i'm picking up the tables soon as i'm diving the 19th of this month. i'm not going to rely on that chincy calculator.

i'll be getting naui certified in advanced open water a little later on so i'm curious if it will be better.
 
I'm curious as to the cost of certification in different parts of the country... I'm in MI. A 4 day, 12 hour program costs $275 in my area...
 
The LDS that I help out at is a 2 weekend (2 days school and pool, 1 weekend open water) all inclusive (except personal gear) is $495-595 depending on some options
 
The agency you go with is irrelevant. It is the instructor that matters the most.

There is nothing wrong with the eRDP, but having a table handy as confirmation is never a bad idea.

As far as computers go....as already stated...dont push the limits of your non-deco time. Always make a safety stop for atleast 3 minutes...more if time/gas allows. Try to do multi-level diving as much as possible leading to your safety stop....gradually ascending to each shallower depth.

Hope this helps.

J
 
Here in NJ I'm taking the NAUI basic open water class it was 350 bucks, It seems like it's going to take forever to get the certification. I just Did my first pool session. It was very fun. In our Kit we got the NAUI Dive tables and we must know how to use them before we get certified.
 
Padi learned the tables $50+ books 1 pool dive 6 ocean dives
Advanced and Nitrox $75 + books
100FT+ visibility with 80% of the fish here are in your tanks and whats a wetsuit??? Water here is 84 year round
The last stop before Palua..
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9913889#post9913889 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dawnskaybug
Padi learned the tables $50+ books 1 pool dive 6 ocean dives
Advanced and Nitrox $75 + books
100FT+ visibility with 80% of the fish here are in your tanks and whats a wetsuit??? Water here is 84 year round
The last stop before Palua..
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I know what you mean never wear one either when i use to do it in the south pacific and the view is friceless :eek1:
 
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