Originally Posted by
Daddy-h2O
Nothing replaces experiance.
By the by, there is no industry standard, that I know of, that clearly define what an Advanced diver is. As far as I am concerned an advanced diver is just someone who has taken the courses. It does not necessarily mean they are a better diver.
I am not saying this is the case for Lottie, what I am trying to get across is that nothing in Scuba is a race. Take your time. If you can take the courses over the year. Not in one weekend. (From Ace's post I am assuming that it is a weekend course, I hope I am wrong)
I support your goal, and I strongly believe that the courses will only help you become the type of diver you want to be. (regardless of the certifing agency)
Experiance is a great teacher, and having the course will help you in your experiances.
Good Luck, and I hope this is taken as being harsh, this is just my point of view.