ScubaSteve1962
Contributor
In my DSD there was no pool, no class. We watched a short film, it may have been module 1 of OW I don't remember, then we were taking out on the boat where we were fitted with gear and put in the water. As soon as I put my head in the water my mask flooded, I would come up and tell them something was wrong, and they would say I wasn't clearing it rightthis went on for a few minutes before they realized it was a faulty mask. then finally we went down on a line about 15ft no swim around. stayed for about 15 to 20 mins, then back to the boat. Now after getting down this was the most relaxed feeling I had ever had, I was hooked. It's one that I don't get in a pool. So had my DSD just been in a pool, I would have never gotten certified. I tell anyone that's slightly interested in diving, to try DSD in and location where they can get in the ocean. Because then you will get the full effect (IMO) something that you can't get just getting in a pool and breathing air. I also give them some questions to ask so, hopefully they won't have a bad experience because of the dive op. Even though we love diving, we have to remember diving is not for everyone. So everyone isn't going to have a good experience. In all honesty, does every student that goes through OW without doing DSD continue to dive afterwards, or are there some that realize after taking the classes, and buying the gear, that's it's not for them!
Now another question, I have a friend that did about 10 discover scuba before being certified, should he count those and dives.
Now another question, I have a friend that did about 10 discover scuba before being certified, should he count those and dives.