SCUBASailor
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My apologies for double posting a similar question in this forum, but I realized that in order to get responses, this ought to be it's own thread.
My son and I went out on our first "real" dive two weeks ago, with a friend who's got years of experience. This was dive number 7 for us. It was also our first platform dive. We only asked him to lead us down about half way (40 feet or so), then once we were oriented, he could go do his spearfishing. Well, we didn't even need him to take us down to 40. As soon as we hit the water, we felt confident, so he went about his business. We had a fantastic dive at 80'. I think he's a very good mentor, offering assistance if we need it, but by no means babysitting us.
My son and I are doing a novice dive at the Three Coal Barges site in Pensacola this weekend, off of a walk on dive boat arranged by the LDS. I am paying for a DM, but now I am second guessing this. Will we be in a large group following the DM around, or is he dedicated to just my son and me? We don't need a babysitter, just a guide. I am now wondering if I will be bored having hired a DM on what's called a novice dive, even though we are novices.
My son and I went out on our first "real" dive two weeks ago, with a friend who's got years of experience. This was dive number 7 for us. It was also our first platform dive. We only asked him to lead us down about half way (40 feet or so), then once we were oriented, he could go do his spearfishing. Well, we didn't even need him to take us down to 40. As soon as we hit the water, we felt confident, so he went about his business. We had a fantastic dive at 80'. I think he's a very good mentor, offering assistance if we need it, but by no means babysitting us.
My son and I are doing a novice dive at the Three Coal Barges site in Pensacola this weekend, off of a walk on dive boat arranged by the LDS. I am paying for a DM, but now I am second guessing this. Will we be in a large group following the DM around, or is he dedicated to just my son and me? We don't need a babysitter, just a guide. I am now wondering if I will be bored having hired a DM on what's called a novice dive, even though we are novices.