htatton
Contributor
I completed by OW last month on October 10th and turned 71 on the 12th. It was one of the highlights of my life. My instructors, both in Montana for the pool dives and in Isla Mujeres for the Open water dives were great. They didn't cut me any slack on the skills but did provide some alternate ways of getting things done like in and out of the scuba unit on the surface. I made arrangements to hand my scuba unit and weights up before climbing the boat ladder. The boat crew was most accommodating.
I still feel like I have so much to learn and really want to get my skills down pat, so back to the pool for practice sessions.
I do have one concern. Where do I find buddies that would be comfortable diving with an old geezer? I can get everything done but I'm certainly not as frisky as I was at 30. I'm sure I will be a very conservative diver. I love to dive, but I really want to stay within my limits. I can hardly wait to get back to the warm water of the Caribbean.
Any suggestions for finding appropriate buddies to dive with. Maybe I'll just need to hire a dive master, I really don't want to be a pain for some youngster.
Thanks -- Lets get wet.
I still feel like I have so much to learn and really want to get my skills down pat, so back to the pool for practice sessions.
I do have one concern. Where do I find buddies that would be comfortable diving with an old geezer? I can get everything done but I'm certainly not as frisky as I was at 30. I'm sure I will be a very conservative diver. I love to dive, but I really want to stay within my limits. I can hardly wait to get back to the warm water of the Caribbean.
Any suggestions for finding appropriate buddies to dive with. Maybe I'll just need to hire a dive master, I really don't want to be a pain for some youngster.
Thanks -- Lets get wet.