QUOTE(strife01 @ Dec 26 2020, 03:36 PM)
Thing is that, I needed to take leave for that. I would prefer spending my leave on an island plus doing the course. Thanks for the input though.
QUOTE(blackwhitechipsKL @ Dec 27 2020, 01:26 PM)
Doing on the island will require you to take leave, plus you'll be mostly stressed during the 4d3n on the island. Doing it in the city means you can spend doing it over weekends until you're confident, and go island repeat same thing in the sea instead of swimming pool, and you get to mostly relax on the island. I always recommend to split your sessions
I had the option of splitting it or doing it one shot on the island. I did it one shot at the island.
For my case it came down to
cost (it was much more expensive to split, almost 50% more) and other diver friends feedback to do it one shot in actual open water.
At least for me swimming in pool or the sea it not an issue, so there was no fear of being submerged or fighting current and waves.
so to me no point spending more $$$ of doing it in a swimming pool first.
My GF who did the course with me is an ok swimmer, but has no experience in the sea was also able to handle it well. Of course she had some difficulty in the beginning with the heavy gear and fighting the current and waves at the shore.
Anyway, just my personal experience. It's different for everyone.