Hello to All

[Outlaw14]

Thanks for all your helpful suggestions. Passed my OW certification portion this past weekend in water temps around 46-51. I really was so busy trying to focus on the skills that I didn't notice the temperature that much until day #2 dive 2 (of the four total). After about 20 minutes I was cold and not enjoying it too much. Overall though, my instructor said if you can dive in this environment you can dive most places comfortably (temperaturewise).

I did like it though and look forward to practicing my new skills in warmer water.

Lauren

 

[scubapolly]

Thanks for all your helpful suggestions. Passed my OW certification portion this past weekend in water temps around 46-51. I really was so busy trying to focus on the skills that I didn't notice the temperature that much until day #2 dive 2 (of the four total). After about 20 minutes I was cold and not enjoying it too much. Overall though, my instructor said if you can dive in this environment you can dive most places comfortably (temperaturewise).

I did like it though and look forward to practicing my new skills in warmer water.

Lauren

You'll really enjoy the warmer waters. Sorry I can't help on the recomendationsfor Hawaii or Bermuda, I have not dove Bermuda and have only dove the big island in Hawaii. Welcome to the sport!

 

[H2Andy]

Passed my OW certification portion this past weekend in water temps around 46-51.

you are TWICE da bomb!

first, you got the cert...

and, second, you did it in frigid, frozen, ice-chilled, mind-numbingly cold, two-degrees-from-death waters!

hats off from this (warm water only) Florida diver!

 

[Outlaw14]

Too funny! Thanks Andy. I knew it was cold but had no idea how close to death I was I did feel after it was over that other things in life weren't quite as important as I had made them prior to learning to dive (lowering my golf score for example!). Perspective is good!

 

[zendiver1]

Welcome Lauren...glad you stopped by and hope that you will stay awhile. There are a lot of knowledgeable people here that are ready and willing to help in anyway, all you have to is ask.

Again, welcome to SB.

-ZD