As the New Year festivities end, and that nasty hangover fades, it is that time of the year to review the accomplishments of the past year and set new goals for the next.
For me, the past year was one of significant development and commitment as a diver - I went from a holiday diver to an instructor, and took my first step into the challenging and rewarding realm of technical diving. My enjoyment of diving has increased tremendously with better knowledge and skill, and I look forward to sharing it with others in this new year.
In brief, my 3 main resolutions as a diver this year are:
1. Do more to protect our underwater environment. This includes learning more about the underwater environment to understand how our actions affect it, supporting upcoming projects like Earth Day, and training more responsible divers through the National Geographic Diver program.
2. Share diving with more of my friends. Get more friends to start diving, and for certified divers, gain a better appreciation of the wonderful underwater world.
3. Continue to improve my diving skills and discover new diving destinations. As a OWSI, I would like to earn my specialty instructor ratings that would allow me to share my passion and teach courses like Deep, Wreck and Nitrox. On the personal level, I would like to complete my Trimix course to allow me to explore greater depths and more of the underwater world (as Pygmy would attest to).
In short, the last year has been fulfilling and I look forward to it continuing into the New Year. Now, if only I could make the same progress in other areas of my life...
chewbacca
PADI OWSI #481069
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