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Hello I posted a few weeks back about not being able to get under with my bcd well I went to the pool and practiced and Monday everything went as planned no problems. I squeezed all the air out of my BC when I went under and exhaled long and was fine. I think it seems like 20 lbs of weight is...

ah that last response sounds a lot like what might of happend. Im going to do some practice with it in the pool the next couple of days just to get used to it let second nature. I have been using the rental bc which I dont think is that much of a difference. I guess its all a learning curve...

Hi Thanks for the response I am going to try that next time when I go out. And also exhaling take a deep breath in and then exhale long right? Anyhow Im going to go practice at the pool at the lds they know me by now and said if I ever need to practice call them so I am Thanks Jeff

Hey It has been a while since I posted but here it goes I have now 6 dives under my belt and love it. I feel I have my weight issue set for now. Just got a new BC Cressi travel and one question- when I start my decent it seems like I dont totally let my air out of my bc and because of this I...

Thanks and I know what you mean about those stairs but once your down its great you like the Blue Grotto I didnt too many people

Hi I just wanted to post an update for everyone I had a blast in Crystal River and cant wait to go out again. I liked the Devils Den so far the best I did 3 regular dives and a snorkeling at the end with the manatees which is very fun. If anyone has an opportunity to go go to Crystal River. I...

Thanks for everyone responding. I feel comfortable with my skills. I did everyone great but one clearing the mask. But after several attempts I was able to get it every time. I can see how important that skill is. You dont want to be down and have blurred vision. But I did it like until I was...

I am doing my open water dives in Crystal River. Can not wait. But can someone tell me what is it like once you go under the water? I know this sounds kind of dumb but is it like the pool where it seems like you are swimming faster than you actually are I guess is the proper ? I hope this is not...

Hey Thanks money I will. They have a video on there web site express sports and I bellieve the one where you can walk right up to the bar is that devils den and thanks again Jeff

thanks everyone for all the help

That's the right one I think it was something to the effect wjhat happens if you run out of air what would you do I'm pretty sure that was the questiion and thanks for all the replkes

yes that one but the way they wrote was not really vague if you know what. I am saying oh and hey I was born in freeporrt long island

Hey The questions I got wrong were the ones you had to put in order 1- 6 I forget the exact question but one of the orders was wrong Thanks Jeffrey

Hi I just wanted to stop back and say I passed the test with a 94 and now can't wait to do the pool and for the open water dives I'm going to go to crystal river can't wait any advice for a beginner Thanks jeffrey

Hey I have some learning diablities as well and just failed my PADI open water test exam and going to do part b on tuesday. My instructor went over everything I got wrong and told me what I should study for. The biggest problem I had was with he Dive tables but Im the type of person who never...

Thanks and he did go over the answers with me I only missed by 2 ? so now I know what i did wrong and thanks for the help

Hey again I was just surfing this site and let me tell you it is very helpful site and I just wanted to say thanks Jeffrey

Hello I am new to the boards and new to diving. I just took my Open Water padi test and failed. Im gonna take it again during the week, One question is the part b exam almost the same and have you known anyone who has ever failed the test Thanks Jeffrey