TreyRandom
Diamond Member
I'm one swim test away from being a certified PADI Divemaster. With the new child, I haven't had the time to do *any* SCUBA diving.
That being said, the previous advice is great:
1) Get certified.
2) Buy personal equipment: mask, snorkel, fins. $150 is about right for decent-quality stuff.
3) Continue learning
Other advice I might add:
4) When diving, relax. Breathe in... breathe out. It's easy for beginners to suck the air tank dry in a hurry by overbreathing (but, by all means, DON'T hold your breath to try to extend your air time!!!). Plus, when you relax, you'll enjoy things a lot more. And, God forbid, if something does go wrong, stay calm, and remember what you've learned. Mask gets kicked off? Calmly retrieve the mask and clear it like you were taught in class and in the pool.
and 5) Support your local dive shop. They bust their asses to bring you good training and dive opportunities. Even if they cost a few dollars more than online, it beats the hell out of the local dive shop going out of business. Plus, you get to try the stuff on, and return it if it doesn't work out for you.
Hope this helps. 🙂
That being said, the previous advice is great:
1) Get certified.
2) Buy personal equipment: mask, snorkel, fins. $150 is about right for decent-quality stuff.
3) Continue learning
Other advice I might add:
4) When diving, relax. Breathe in... breathe out. It's easy for beginners to suck the air tank dry in a hurry by overbreathing (but, by all means, DON'T hold your breath to try to extend your air time!!!). Plus, when you relax, you'll enjoy things a lot more. And, God forbid, if something does go wrong, stay calm, and remember what you've learned. Mask gets kicked off? Calmly retrieve the mask and clear it like you were taught in class and in the pool.
and 5) Support your local dive shop. They bust their asses to bring you good training and dive opportunities. Even if they cost a few dollars more than online, it beats the hell out of the local dive shop going out of business. Plus, you get to try the stuff on, and return it if it doesn't work out for you.
Hope this helps. 🙂
