Scuba goals 2011

In January, I wrote an entry about my goals in diving for this year. Now that it's almost halfway into the year, I'd like to share with you how I am doing so far.

The list I made back then was:

• Pass the rescue diver course
• Aim for 100 total dives
• Dive in more demanding spots
• Dive in Portugal and Egypt
• Become a divemaster

So, how am I doing?

In April I have started the Rescue Diver Course and I am proud to say that I passed the course. Theory and practice dives went well, but the scenario's were much more demanding. It took a lot from me and my two fellow students but it was worth it.

Well I wanted to double my total dives this year at least and preferably aim for 100 total dives. I can say that I am well away with that. Starting the year with 45 dives in total I am now at 83. So I am 7 dives away from doubling up and it is only June.
Diving abroad was a mixed success. During my time in Portugal, the weather was awful so no diving was possible. However, Egypt was great. I also dove some more demanding sites there with stronger currents and a wreck. So I caught two flies in one stone there.

And for the divemaster part. I will go there, but I'm not sure when exactly.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.... And enjoy some highlights of my dive trip to Egypt.

Dive safe and have fun,

Starting the rescue diver course

First dive of 2011
 
It's been a while since I posted an entry here and I'm sorry for that. But for a "wet" diver, the winter period isn't the time to go diving frequently. With water temperatures of 0-5 degrees Celcius I, at least, don't dive very relaxed for very long.. So here is a small update.
However, last Saturday I made my first dive of the year with my open water and advanced open water instructor, Willem. It was freezing outside and the water was only 3 degrees, but we stayed under for half an hour. After a hot cup of coffee I got back the warmth in my fingers and toes and we started talking about our plans in diving.

Rescue Diver
Willem told me that he loved the intro to cave diving course he had done in Spain and is planning to go further in learning to cave dive. I, on the other hand was talking about my diving goals for this year. My first dives abroad are booked and also the tickets for a week of diving in the Red Sea are booked (I hope they get Mubarak out of office soon and it will get peaceful again).
And with Willem and I already agreed that I'll be doing the Rescue Diver course in spring with him. Willem already had the course pak already for me. So I've already started studying and watching the DVD. And, of course, I'll be reviewing the EFR manual again to refresh my memory....

As I go along the course I will keep you informed on my progress and my vies on the stuff and skills I'll be learning......

And of course, after my dives in Portugal I'll tell you about it too.

Dive safe and have fun,