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  1. DiveToFeelAlive

    Priority of skills to master for new divers

    For someone that felt the OW course in 1 weekend was rushed in terms of feeling 100% comfortable with even somewhat basic skills, and probably taking the course the most seriously of my group of 7... I know I said it before but all of you are awesome to share your views with me :) I want to feel...
  2. DiveToFeelAlive

    Priority of skills to master for new divers

    Interesting.. never thought about all these "**** can happen" scenarios where you need to react... makes sense. I think some pool time will be well worth it to go practice all of this.
  3. DiveToFeelAlive

    Priority of skills to master for new divers

    Your point 2 makes me think of a couple of questions: 1. I was told never take the reg out of my mouth, as a rule to live by.. so why is it important to swap between them? I get that in the event you need your octo you need to feel comfortable getting to it and switching but beyond that I'm...
  4. DiveToFeelAlive

    Priority of skills to master for new divers

    You guys are all awesome, thanks for all the replies! I've heard about backplate BC making it easier to break the surface than a jacket style. I plan to dive mostly within Ontario Canada since that's where I live, so eventually I'll likely need a dry suit which is an added cost. I know one...
  5. DiveToFeelAlive

    Priority of skills to master for new divers

    Hey everyone, After completing my open water this past weekend and trying to educate myself more on diving in general, safety, how to mitigate risk, and learning about all the gear... I've been thinking about what skills are the most important to master. I always thought bouyancy was the top...
  6. DiveToFeelAlive

    Heyyy from Toronto

    No re-do's! I suppose I dont fit the stereotype very well
  7. DiveToFeelAlive

    Heyyy from Toronto

    Hey divers My name is Marc, just completed my open water checkout dives this past weekend at a lake with terrible visibility just east of Woodstock, but putting that aside I felt super comfortable in the water which I couldn't say the same thing for the pool practice session. I'm super excited...
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