Five skills that distinguish the ordinary diver from the complete diver who combines performance, safety, and awareness.
The complete diver is not only the one who reaches the greatest depth but the one who blends multiple skills in a conscious presence.
Mastering breathing, buoyancy, movement, and equipment. The foundation on which everything else stands.
Good reading of currents, depths, and creatures, and anticipating changes.
Managing emergencies, dealing with other divers, and correct decisions to stop.
Clear communication with the buddy and the team and agreement on plans.
Diving with the least possible effect on the environment and raising others’ awareness.
The complete diver is rare, but they are the model worth striving toward.