Greendiver
Contributor
I am relatively green to this diving thing too and can remember the butterflies and nervous feeling on my first boat dives where the bottom was at 60'. Our local boat dive conditions mean that when dropping down the anchor line there is no boat visible above and no bottom visible below for a good portion of the descent/ascent.
It was a bit un-nerving the first couple of times but that is all. It got better as I became more comfortable, and that only came with more experience.
Now, I look forward to that in between period and especially appreciate that moment where I am dropping down the anchor line that disappears in both directions and the bottom/wreck comes into view.
The only thing I can add fiveupstove, and this is pre-dive, is to find a mentor. A local dive club is a great place to start. That in addition to the above recommendation to complete AOW will go a long way to moving from uneasiness to loving and becoming obsessed with the sport.
And be sure to let us know how you are doing!
It was a bit un-nerving the first couple of times but that is all. It got better as I became more comfortable, and that only came with more experience.
Now, I look forward to that in between period and especially appreciate that moment where I am dropping down the anchor line that disappears in both directions and the bottom/wreck comes into view.
The only thing I can add fiveupstove, and this is pre-dive, is to find a mentor. A local dive club is a great place to start. That in addition to the above recommendation to complete AOW will go a long way to moving from uneasiness to loving and becoming obsessed with the sport.
And be sure to let us know how you are doing!