A real diver never stops learning and growing. Here are 10 bits of gold from PADI dive professionals for honing your skills, improving your performance and having more fun down below.
Learn to make good go/no-go decisions. If you don't feel comfortable, don't go. If you don't want to go deep, don't.
Todd Ketterman — Adventure Scuba (New York, New York)
Keep a log. It’s an invaluable tool whether you have 5 or 500 dives. It's not only a living record of your experiences; it’s also a place to keep track of your weighting, gas consumption and gear. Having a reference gives you quick information for planning a dive, getting your weighting right and noting when equipment needs to be serviced.
Christopher Robinson — PADI IDC Staff Instructor at LA Dive & Ride (Los Angeles, California)
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