I did! My wife liked to snorkel on trips so it was ok. I got tired of having to schedule everything so carefully so I forced her into going for open water certification last spring.
She hated having to go through the training. The pool work was just some mild complaining. The open water cert dives at Lake Pleasant she really hated but got through and told me I better appreciated her doing it because most other wifes would have quit. I did a few dives with her at the lake so she and I could get used to diving together. Those went ok and without practicing drills she had some fun and didn't have any complaints.
In September we vacationed in CanCun and took 2 days of 2 tank boat divin on the reef.
Let's just say my wife is a very happy diver now. I'll never need to ask if she wants to dive in warm clear water. Now I just need to insist she dive at the lake every few months to keep in practice. She has agreed that it is necessary and even is willing to even do a drill now and then.
Sometimes you just have to know your mate and tell them what's good for them. Just be careful how you go about doing it. I introduced my wife to a lot of female instructors and allowed them to discuss my wifes questions and fears.
She hated having to go through the training. The pool work was just some mild complaining. The open water cert dives at Lake Pleasant she really hated but got through and told me I better appreciated her doing it because most other wifes would have quit. I did a few dives with her at the lake so she and I could get used to diving together. Those went ok and without practicing drills she had some fun and didn't have any complaints.
In September we vacationed in CanCun and took 2 days of 2 tank boat divin on the reef.
Let's just say my wife is a very happy diver now. I'll never need to ask if she wants to dive in warm clear water. Now I just need to insist she dive at the lake every few months to keep in practice. She has agreed that it is necessary and even is willing to even do a drill now and then.
Sometimes you just have to know your mate and tell them what's good for them. Just be careful how you go about doing it. I introduced my wife to a lot of female instructors and allowed them to discuss my wifes questions and fears.