Dive advice from noobies to experienced divers

partridge · Jun 8, 2005

I hope this gets as much attention as complementary thread.

We were all noobies at some point in time. I have a little bit more experience than some and a lot less than others. But I do consider myself experienced for my kind of diving. I cant help but feel this is the perfect venue for me to say thanks to all the experienced divers from when I was a noobie who helped me get on the right track. Without them I would probably not be diving today.

To all the noobies out there..... Do you have any advice to experienced divers to help you on your journey?

Rick Inman · Jun 8, 2005

partridge:
I hope this gets as much attention as complementary thread.

We were all noobies at some point in time. I have a little bit more experience than some and a lot less than others. But I do consider myself experienced for my kind of diving. I cant help but feel this is the perfect venue for me to say thanks to all the experienced divers from when I was a noobie who helped me get on the right track. Without them I would probably not be diving today.

To all the noobies out there..... Do you have any advice to experienced divers to help you on your journey?

Yes. Keep diving with me so I continue to become a better diver by your example.

(I have post in both threads, as an Experienced diver and a nOObie. I am both.)

Aeolus · Jun 8, 2005

I would say to set a good example. I cannot tell you how many times I have seen "experienced" people who do not dive very well. I saw a couple, both instructors, who could not even do a giant stride and get more than six inches from the boat. I often wondered how they fared, especially if the seas were a little rougher. Everyt time they went into the water, I expected to see them hit the dive platform. :11:

dive_lover88 · Jun 8, 2005

My advice is to set a good example for noobies like me!! I'm not sure about others newbies,but i learn quite a number of stuff by looking at the experienced divers.

Rookie_J · Jun 8, 2005

partridge:
Do you have any advice to experienced divers to help you on your journey?

send me donations so i can dive more often..

jonix · Jun 8, 2005

send some donations my way too :eyebrow:

paolov · Jun 8, 2005

hmmmmm donations eh, how about promo your resort

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paolov · Jun 8, 2005

Paul,

so how about some pictures of your domain ?

paolov · Jun 8, 2005

dive_lover88:
My advice is to set a good example for noobies like me!! I'm not sure about others newbies,but i learn quite a number of stuff by looking at the experienced divers.

DM and instructors in shorts and T-shirts while diving a good example?

taylode · Jun 8, 2005

What I would like is the opportunity to dive with experienced divers. To that end I would like to see the various clubs embrace dive mentors. NASA (the automotive group not space) a few years ago adopted a mentoring program that is available to newbies for the asking. It is to help eliminate some of the intimidation/confusion/fear out of driving at track events at speed. When you register for a track event you indicate youd like a mentor and they assign one to you. Generally, prior to the event the mentor will contact you where youll spend sometime getting to know one another verbally asses your experience and then at the track guide you though the maze of check-in, tech inspection, driver meeting, pre-grid, etc. All in all a very good program that is all volunteer.

Dennis

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