I sent the application off 2 weeks ago to PADI Asia-Pacific HQ in New South Wales, Australia and they were pretty quick to mail the official certification card over today.
Was really looking forward to receiving it in the post-box although its just a piece of plastic.
Anyway, so what now after becoming an Open Water Diver?
Well its going to be at least another 6 normal dives before I go on to 5 Adventure Dives that, upon completion, would earn me my Advanced Open Water certification. I have to do 2 compulsory Adventure dives, a Deep Dive and a Underwater Navigator dive. And then I get to choose the other 3. Which I have more or less already settled on ; Underwater Naturalist, Digital Underwater Photographer and Propulsion Vehicle Diver.
And if I survive, its on to getting the neccessary skills to become a Rescue Diver.
Now all that is left is to find the time and money! =))
Labels: Adventure