Spoiled?

[spectrum]

There in lies my problem where do i go from here? I dove the next day and it just wasnt the same lol.

You go diving, slow down and open your eyes.

As a newborn (diver) you went to see the 4th of July fireworks spectacular on the capitol mall. No, the next night will not be the same. That does nothing to diminish the wonder in every dive on any site during any season. Not every dive will be a firecracker. However, with over 400 dives I still manage to find at least one wonderful, new or interesting thing on nearly any dive. The more you dive and study the more you will see. Then as time goes by you can see natures changes through the seasons and variations between years. If you are into diving to dive this will be more than enough to absorb you.

Trips to destination sights will be come a garnish to your dive history.

Pete

 

[Santa]

Desire leads to pain young padawan learner.

If you can dive an old beer bottle in 1 m. viz and still have fun the world is your oyster. Its up to you how fast you want to move on to the next section of life but youre not necessarily likely to experience more the faster you go. On a good reef, mostly youre just as likely to be pleasantly surprised if you stay in the same spot and wait for the mood to settle as if you rush on ahead in chase of the next whale shark or whatever. And there is stuff youll never get to see if youre in such a hurry. Like really special beer bottles.

But thats besides the point. The point is:

If you need your life to be comprised of whale shark moments to work - buddy youve got your work cut out for you ;o), and the pain and frustration, should you fail, might well lead you to the dark side.

May the force fins be with you

 

[HJeffreyM]

I"m surprised at the reactions to the OP. This is a forum for "New Divers and Those Considering Diving." This newly minted OW diver was taken by an instructor, on his first dives after basic OW training, to a wreck where the minimum depth of where there is anything to see is 70fsw...most of the wreck lies well beyond the depth of recreational diving.

Yet a number of posters have praised this action, including instructors.

Obviously common sense has completely escaped this forum.

 

[jellybeanward]

well i will defend my instructor i wasnt with my instructor
now my dm his common sense might be in question but i knew that before going
i have caught some flack over this. I fully believe and trust in my dm. I know he is capable of handling any situation that would arise. This was not how the weekend was planned but due to possible bad weather our dive schedules were changed.

 

[Oriskany Divemaster]

I"m surprised at the reactions to the OP. This is a forum for "New Divers and Those Considering Diving." This newly minted OW diver was taken by an instructor, on his first dives after basic OW training, to a wreck where the minimum depth of where there is anything to see is 70fsw...most of the wreck lies well beyond the depth of recreational diving.

Yet a number of posters have praised this action, including instructors.

Obviously common sense has completely escaped this forum.

Nicely Done, Jelly Bean. I know Jeff, and he's an outstanding DM and great guy. You did the right thing by getting a DM to go with you. Since you are certified, using a DM on challenging dives is one of the best ways to gain experience and confidence, all the while pleasing the Scuba Police. Keep diving, and you'll see zillions of things in the deep blue.

 

[Chugwhump]

I have been wondering....Who taught Cousteau to dive anyway?

 

[meierdierck]

well i will defend my instructor i wasnt with my instructor
now my dm his common sense might be in question but i knew that before going
i have caught some flack over this. I fully believe and trust in my dm. I know he is capable of handling any situation that would arise. This was not how the weekend was planned but due to possible bad weather our dive schedules were changed.

and if the "situation" happened to your DM were you capable of handling it?

IMO trust me dives are about the STUPIDEST thing any diver can do,
a new one especially, unfortunately, most new divers dont know how much they dont know

 

[HJeffreyM]

jellybeanward...

I think your case can be what we would call a "teachable moment."

First, you did what you did, and you are obviously here to tell the tale...so good for you! You played the odds and won. May all of your dives be safe, happy experiences. No judgements or flaming here in this forum.

For everyone else who just got their OW cert and is considering similar diving, there are two threads right here on the New Divers and Those Considering Diving forum you should take some time to read.

Who is responsible for what?
Who is responsible for what, what?

The point being that the only person responsible for you is you, at all times, no exceptions. If you do not personally have the training to be where you are, you shouldn't be there.

There is so much to see within the license of your OW training. There's plenty of time to go deeper, longer...later!

Happy diving!

 

[spacemanspiff1974]

I'd like to point out that you, the OP, sucks because he has gone diving on the oriskany and seen a whale shark while I haven't.

Kidding of course. There are many dives that you will go on and be amazed, even after your whale shark oriskany dive.

Regarding depth, I believe the 60' newly certified open water dive limitations are newer standards. I did 80' on a wall dive as part of my open water diving in Cozumel when I was 13. That's not to say that you should be diving to the maximum level for recreational divers of 130 at this point. You would likely be pretty narced and will need more diving experience before you can "safely" dive impaired.

Happy diving.

 

[Crowley]

jellybeanward...
No judgements or flaming here in this forum.

I was under the impression that this was a post about the wonders of seeing a Whale Shark, not a training issue. Nobody has mentioned depths for the dives on the Oriskany (never heard of it, personally) but apparently as instructors on the other side of the planet we all should know this. Please start a separate thread.

jellybeanward - I said in my post - it took me thousands of dives and ten years to see my first whale shark. When I did, I sank onto my knees in 20 metres of water and cried my jaded blue eyes away. I had six customers who had all seen whale sharks before. I haven't. I was overwhelmed.

I am sure I will get flamed for this (I'm an instructor after all): There are times and places and VERY GOOD REASONS for diving training standards and depth limitations - but maybe when we're fun diving, for a moment we can take off our instructor hats, just for a moment, and appreciate the majesty of one of the most amazing creatures on the planet. I'd go a whole few metres deeper to see that. There are rules... and then there is magic.

SAFE diving folks

Crowley