Jayde323
Contributor
Hubby and I dove Ginnie about 70 dives after out OW cert (we had our rescue cert at the time). I thought I was pretty smart by reading about the Ballroom first, but it did nothing to prepare me for the dive. All the reading I did really didn't mention that it was not lit inside, and of course I assumed it was since all the pictures I saw of inside the Ballroom were lit. DUH! I am a bit claustrophobic at times, so we took our time going into the Ballroom. I became a bit panicky when I realized it was dark...I mean REALLY DARK when you are near the grate. I was prepared with my light, but to say the least, the darkness caught me (and my claustrophobia) off guard. I was able to keep my wits about me (thanks to the Rescue class!), but I did not stay in the Ballroom for long. We have since been there a few more times (and going there this weekend too), and I have really enjoyed the ballroom. Overall, I WOULD NOT recommend it for a newly cert diver.