New to diving!

[BetterLateThannever]

Hello everyone,

I begin my OW certification this Friday 05/04/01. This looks like an interesting board.

 

[darkwing]

Welcome aboard. Jump right in the water is fine. You have come to the best site ever. Keep in touch

GOOD DIVING

 

[DennisW]

Welcome, you will like it here.

 

[keralucu]

I got certified 3 weeks ago, am hooked to diving and now hooked on this site!

Enjoy your new discovery.....

 

[glidingray]

Ray

 

[keralucu]

Ray - thanks.... You obviously know what it means... tell me how?

 

[DivingGal]

Greetings, and a warm welcome from Canada. If you fall in love with the sport even 1/10th of what I did, you will have a blast.

Keep us informed of how you do.

 

[BetterLateThannever]

You can count on me keeping you informed. I still have 4 days until my first class and am already quite nervous. I'll probably be a basket case by Friday.

Is it just me, or does the snorkel mask thing feel a bit awkward or do you get used to it?

BLT

 

[DivingGal]

Originally posted by BetterLateThannever
....Is it just me, or does the snorkel mask thing feel a bit awkward or do you get used to it?BLT

If you're asking if it feels awkward wearing it - yes you'll get use to it. If you're asking if it feels awkward using it - try practicing in the bathtub. Honest. Don the mask and snorkel and 'blow bubbles' in your tub.

PS don't forget to clean your new mask with a soft nonabrasive cleaner (non-gel toothpaste is great) to remove the coating that comes on all new masks. Without removing the coating, you'll be forever fogging up.

 

[herman]

It gets better with time but to be honest a lot of us don't wear the snorkle (keep it in a pocket, strapped to BC ect) Mine pulled on my mask strap and caused the mask to leak. When I do use it, I have it attached with a neoprene keeper. They are softer and go on and off more easily than the rubber/plastic ones. And sorry but I gotta ask, the snorkle is on the outside of the mask strap, right?