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Wow! Thanks for all the great replies and suggestions! Elizabeth

Hubby and I now have the wetsuits, hoods, gloves, fins, boots...we are renting BCDs, Regs, weight belts and tanks...but we see how much we will be "wasting" on rentals, we are seriously considering buying the BCDs and Regs soon...like this weekend. We used weight-integrated BCDs last fall and...

I have 10 tattoos and a piercing. My tattoos are not in any way controversial (flowers, dog portraits, beach scene), yet I still get judged. I get stupid questions and glaring looks (mainly from older people), but I didn't get any of these tattoos for anyone but me. The image is controversial...

You rock Rene and I will take a rain check indeed (my southern blood can't take the Canadian cold LOL). BUT I appreciate the offer and will take you up on it in the future! Thanks PS The last three dives have been really great and I plan on joining Sharkeys for Wet Wednesdays next year.

We got a CAA discount too and it was a 3 hour behind the scenes tour (including the 40 minute dive). And yes..no sea sickness...

Here are some pictures from the dive...they aren't super clear as they are screen captures from videos, but they are worth sharing

There are 3 dive shops in the Ottawa area and they all only rent the standard basic BCD. On our last dive, the gear included a weight integrated BCD (which I loved). I would also like to try a back inflated weight integrated BCD before we bite the bullet and buy. And there are different brands...

I am glad to hear diving in St Lucia is fun as we are headed there in February.

Thanks for all the replies. We go to Orlando at least once a year and are planning on doing some "real diving" there next time. This was exactly the experience I needed because I have been scared of sharks ALL sharks for as long as I can remember. This controlled environment was perfect for me...

Hubby and I were at Walt Disney World the last two weeks of September and we got to do the Dive Quest tour at Epcot. We got to dive in the tank there with the rays, fish, turtles and oh yeah...six sharks. I have been scared of sharks my entire life, but I have to tell you that this changed the...

So hubby and I headed back to the quarry on Labour Day. It was really rather chilly here in Ottawa and most of the divers there (there were not many) had on dry suits. The first time we went back after our check out dives, it didn't go well. My suit was really big (like 3 sizes too big) and I...

Thanks for all the great replies! This newbie has been back twice. The first time didn't go so great as my wetsuit was too big and I was really cold. We went back last Monday on Labour Day and everything went right. My suit fit, I went in with the right state of mind (I cannot stress what...

Thanks for all the replies! Noody was nervous? Just me?:shocked2: Tomorrow we are headed back to quarry where we were certified. To be honest, there's not much to see (heck the visability is not so great), but we are going to just work on buoyancy control and descending without hurting my...

Hang in there! I almost quit my first pool session. I got water up my nose and felt my confidence seeping out like a balloon that had just been popped. A patient and determined DM wouldn't let me (he knew I really wanted to be there). He congratulated me when we went to take the gear back 2...

As a newly certified diver, I saw that my group had very different experiences.. My hubby was a fish from the beginning and never had an issue(Ok..he told me he was nervous at the beginning). Another girl in our group did everything asked of her but she told me she was nervous and is still...

Before I even started the OW class, I looked at the cost of the housing for my Nikon D7000. EEKKK. As for traveling, I am a big fan already, so I know hubby and I are in for it now. We are heading to Paris soon and I swear I googled "Paris scuba" (obvioulsy didn't find much...but you get my...

Is there such a place?? LOL.:D I am in Ottawa and only plan on diving here in the summer months.

I was overweighted on my check out dives last weekend. It was not a good feeling. I also had ear issues (and still do). I appauld you on not panicking (I did before my first dive but was able to calm down and get the tasks done). I wish you well with your ears and your diving.

Hubby and I went to try on wetsuits today. I tried on two Bare wetsuits...the Artic and the Elastek. While the Artic 7mm was better than the thick, inflexible, super long astronaut suit I had to wear last weekend, it was nothing like the Elastek. The only thing about the Elastek is the arms are...

Glad to hear that was your experience. I have been certified a week and I am still not super comfortable (YET), so its slow and steady for this newbie.