Important For All Divers To Remain Young At Heart----Not To End Up Salty, Grouchy, And "Bent"

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Be cheerful. Reach out to the younger generations. Be patient with "newbies." Remembering that the goal with each dive trip, whether at a local beach or thousands of miles away, is a pleasurable, hassle-free, trouble-free dive experience with many new learnings for all involved. New people need to be reminded: You don't get into scuba diving in order to get in shape; you get into it when you are already in good shape. Hopefully prepared by daily practice in large swimming pools with weight belt, fins, mask and snorkel. I used to swim my daily mile at our local YMCA's until policy changes later prohibited swimming with this equipment or holding classes at their facilities. (The big legal liability SCARE ---- policy changes motivated by fears rather than by facts) Students also need to be forewarned: they need to purchase top quality name brand belt buckles so that weight belts are not lost during dives or practice----that's one of the most common problems, one which undoubtedly motivates pool facilities to restrict or prohibit scuba diving people from pool practice. I am attaching here a photo and caption to help inspire...... (LOL)
 

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F8DD2C0A-4C9C-41B4-8DF4-4E03E19A7070.jpeg Great advice about not being a GOM.

Good weight belts are getting tough to find.
 
Grumpy Old Man (men)
 
@Doc

As you know I am not one of the chosen frozen few of Chicago...
Just a slow walking slow talking , slow thinking, Kalifornian
So what is a "GOM?"
Gulf of Mexico? Good diving in spots.
 
Gemeenschappelijk Overleg Medefinanciering

(Ich bien Googleschmart)

Gulf of Mexico? Good diving in spots.

Last time I asked you, I believe you diverted me to some quarry in Ohio. Worked out well.
 
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