Maggie1224
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Hey everyone.... I have been reading this site and I hope I can get some advice for my open dive, scheduled in a week.
I'm taking a PADI course and quite happy with it.... very informative. Been in the pool three times... also fun and I haven't had much trouble... except the first day I got a little nervous and needed to get my underwater breathing under control... (I had that "holding breath" tendency) and kept getting too buoyant-- which frustrated me...
but once I got a grip on that I've been fine.
My concern is our open dive next weekend is going to be in 50-60 degree water with 55 degree air temp (most likely).... We can rent the thick wetsuits and hoods.... but I'm wondering... will I shiver so much it will mess my breathing up?? I think I can handle the cold mentally-- I'm worried about my body's response in terms of shaking and breathing because of the cold. I'm 42, female, in decent shape-I hope, lol...
Any tips... any anything would be appreciated!!
I'm taking a PADI course and quite happy with it.... very informative. Been in the pool three times... also fun and I haven't had much trouble... except the first day I got a little nervous and needed to get my underwater breathing under control... (I had that "holding breath" tendency) and kept getting too buoyant-- which frustrated me...
but once I got a grip on that I've been fine.
My concern is our open dive next weekend is going to be in 50-60 degree water with 55 degree air temp (most likely).... We can rent the thick wetsuits and hoods.... but I'm wondering... will I shiver so much it will mess my breathing up?? I think I can handle the cold mentally-- I'm worried about my body's response in terms of shaking and breathing because of the cold. I'm 42, female, in decent shape-I hope, lol...
Any tips... any anything would be appreciated!!