Quote Originally Posted by acelockco View Post
I feel and I am sure most will agree that you are planning way too far in advance.
i agree with you too, i've already done the advanced, and although i dont carry much diving experience i feel very comfortable in the water, because ive been around water all my life. ive dived/ snorkelled/ freedived in many different conditions and faced obsticles here and there, but i've made it through. and just like you pointed out, that alone is experience.

Down here in bahrain, sea conditions arent as extreme as some other areas, and the marine life is not as diverse and dangerous, either. the dives i have done are mainly new areas which havent been explored before. ( stupid move i guess, but still very well calculated ).

with that in mind, i have diverted to spearfishing. since there's not much to see or do, might as well spearfish!

and that is why i'm planning way ahead. i know there is a lot to see out there, and compared to alot of you, my experience in close to nil. but thats the fun of it, i get to learn from you guys. and the next time i make a move, i have your advice ( and others') to consider.

thanks guys