jamiejohnl38
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I have a few questions. I just started beginning diving classes for my PADI certification. They talk a lot about anxiety on a dive and controlling it. Rightfully so, this is important. I am going to Grand Caymen and Cozumel next year February. I did my first closed water dive 2 days ago. I was wondering if anyone who dived here can give me insight on the frequency they see larger sharks, how to deal with the anxiety of fear of sharks, and the best companies to dive with at these locations. I want to enjoy myself as much as possible and prepare myself well to do so. Since I am on a cruise I only have 1 shot at each location for 2 tank dives. I just do not want to react in a way that can ruin mine and others dive experience. I will be doing my 4 open dives in Lake Erie and the Niagara River. I am far from the ocean so there will be no acclimation to that other than what the dive company does before the main dive when I am there. I will be cruising with Carnival and on their site they stated the dives will be from 70 to 100 ft for a 2 tank dive. The deepest I will have dived to that point will be 55 feet. Can this be an issue. Anything anyone can tell me which will help me will be appreciated. Do not get me wrong. Sharks are awesome creatures. I was having mild panic attacks snorkeling off a boat in Haiti last year. I do not want that happening underwater at depth.