Skittl1321
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My husband and I have a 'bucket list' trip planned to the Galapagos in 2014. We plan to do a lot of snorkeling there, as that is 90% of the reason I want to go. (We will not be diving there, both because of trip operator does not offer scuba, and because we would be way too new to dive safely.)
We planned a cruise this December to give me a bit more experience snorkeling in the ocean. I swim just fine, and have never had a problem tailing my husband, but I tend to freak out when I surface and my nose is covered by the mask (as long as my head is in the water, I'm fine.)
Well, our cruise plans got changed a bit when we decided we wanted to learn to dive. Now snorkeling stops are turning into dive stops.
So my question- do you think the 'comfort' of breathing underwater, as well as that surfacing issue, between scuba and snorkeling overlap enough that I can give up my snorkeling practice for more dives?
I would really love to dive because we are going to some amazing places (Cozumel, Roatan, Belize, Costa Maya) and living in Iowa- well, there isn't much to see here. But I also want to be proficient with snorkeling for that big trip.
Thanks for the advice!
(I'd also love any tips to convert myself to a mouth breather when not underwater. I sit on the couch while watching TV with my mask on and have panic attacks because I can't breathe! But again, when I'm underwater, no problem at all. I worry I'm going to scare off dive master's with my 'equipment rejection'- because my first reaction is to get the mask as far away from my face as possible!)
We planned a cruise this December to give me a bit more experience snorkeling in the ocean. I swim just fine, and have never had a problem tailing my husband, but I tend to freak out when I surface and my nose is covered by the mask (as long as my head is in the water, I'm fine.)
Well, our cruise plans got changed a bit when we decided we wanted to learn to dive. Now snorkeling stops are turning into dive stops.
So my question- do you think the 'comfort' of breathing underwater, as well as that surfacing issue, between scuba and snorkeling overlap enough that I can give up my snorkeling practice for more dives?
I would really love to dive because we are going to some amazing places (Cozumel, Roatan, Belize, Costa Maya) and living in Iowa- well, there isn't much to see here. But I also want to be proficient with snorkeling for that big trip.
Thanks for the advice!
(I'd also love any tips to convert myself to a mouth breather when not underwater. I sit on the couch while watching TV with my mask on and have panic attacks because I can't breathe! But again, when I'm underwater, no problem at all. I worry I'm going to scare off dive master's with my 'equipment rejection'- because my first reaction is to get the mask as far away from my face as possible!)