After falling in love with diving at adult space camp in Oct 2015, I am FINALLY starting my OW cert classes next week. On Sunday I'm flying to St Thomas (USVI) and Monday morning my class starts. The dive shop sent me the crew pack with the book and a loaner DVD ahead of time, so I've been studying. I can't wait!! I'm a little nervous, because I've only had one experience on scuba and that was in the tank at camp. I'm worried being in the open water will be too intimidating. I'm also concerned I will have ear troubles, though I never did at camp. Swimming to the bottom of my dad's pool (about 8.5ft) last weekend to test my shiny new dive toys, my ears were screaming. But I couldn't stay at any certain depth long enough to attempt to equalize so I think I'll be okay.
Any advice for my first day? I'll be doing my entire course at Coki Beach, and I think even the confined water dives are still in the ocean, just in a shallow part. Everything will be a shore dive, though I can upgrade to boat dives for my last two check out dives for a small fee. I get motion sick easily so I'm not sure if I'll do that. I want to, just don't want to barf lol.
I'll be taking my own mask, snorkel, fins, and computer, and renting the rest (included with my course fee). So excited!
Any advice for my first day? I'll be doing my entire course at Coki Beach, and I think even the confined water dives are still in the ocean, just in a shallow part. Everything will be a shore dive, though I can upgrade to boat dives for my last two check out dives for a small fee. I get motion sick easily so I'm not sure if I'll do that. I want to, just don't want to barf lol.
I'll be taking my own mask, snorkel, fins, and computer, and renting the rest (included with my course fee). So excited!