Will start classes soon. Have a few ?s

[GA Under Water]

1. Relax.
2. Breath Normally
3. Study and know your materials (The life you save could be your own)
4. Don't be discouraged by your Bouyancy in the pool. It takes everyone time to get it just right and some never get it.
5. Trust your Instructor (unless he cleans the regulators with WD-40 sorry couldn't resist)
6. if you don't have a pool avail then, Take a Bath and practice things that you think you may have trouble with, E.G. Clearing your mask. You don't have to hold your head in the water for this, just fill your mask with water and practice the way you would under water.
7. If you do have a pool avail go swimming with your Fins, mask and Snorkle. It really helps to be confortable with them.
8. Practice while snorkling Equalizing your ears. It really does help.
9. Relax
10. Relax
11. Have a good time Water is fun and alien may as well enjoy the UFOs that will not abduct you

 

[TSandM]

You might get a kick out of reading the journal of my open water class. If I could get through it, just about anybody can!

 

[Cheekymonkey]

5. Trust your Instructor (unless he cleans the regulators with WD-40 sorry couldn't resist)

Tell me you know someone that really did this?

 

[kidspot]

I think he's referring to this post http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=169506

 

[Cheekymonkey]

Ah ty kidspot that got my curious.

 

[mikerault]

Expensive? I haven't spent as much as for a bass boat...but almost. Wetsuit? 3mmm will probably do you down to 68 degrees, but 5mm will be warmer. 7mm will probably be too much, it is like putting on a 1/4 inch thick set of pantyhose over your entire body...if you need a 7mm, get a dry suit!

If you like gadgets this is the sport for you...have fun and remember, never hold your breath.

Mike

 

[Don Wray]

We were at Vortex last month...I wore a 7mm and was just fine...everyone with a 3mm almost froze....take a hood and gloves, you'll be fine.

 

[spectrum]

I'd say to start with the 5mm and go from there. As you diving extends across seasons and sites a wardrobe is likely anyhow.

Pete

 

[kidspot]

What Spectrum said ... and add a hood - it will make a 5mil feel like a 7mil without a hood in my experience (without all the downsides of a thick suit).