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Thank you all for the advice. :) I have dove twice since I posted this and I have weigh myself properly as I can and applied most of the advice except the wetsuit (the water is freezing here in Seattle). I used my BCD as a primary versus the drysuit for the last 2 dives and it was much better...

I finally finished my advanced open water certification about 3 weeks ago and I also finished my dry suit certification the same day. During the orientation for AOW we were informed that buoyancy would be emphasized in extensive detail and I was looking forward to it. Sad to say after the class...

Thank you Victorzamora and TSandM. I plan on practicing every safety stop. Last night during the safety stop I attempted to practice with my mask while I was horizontal, it was difficult, so I cheated and move on my knees instead. TSandM I will definitely message you. I am very interested to...

I finally finished my open water certification Sunday!!! It took me a while to get past my anxiety of clearing my mask, but I'm really glad I pushed through it and didn't quit!!! I just bought most of my gear today, and am really excited to get in the water tomorrow for my first fun dive...

I spoke with my instructors the day after my last post and told them about my plan to quit. They were very understanding and they also encourage me to give it a little more time. They let me practice a little bit more and I was able to finish all the pool skills Tuesday night. Unfortunately...

Today is the second day of my confined water class. I was able to follow through with the training and manage to keep a level head. My instructors and DMs were encouraging and patient. Despite their effort I was having trouble replacing my mask and clearing the water. I was able to breath for 30...

Thank you for the suggestion. I was able to maintain an upright posture while actively treading water for 10 min last night. The only thing was my neck was aching quite a bit. I think I was working too hard to keep part of my neck out of the water. I am going to try to keep part of my mouth...

I will definitely try this tomorrow. Thank you for the suggestion. :fish:

Hello UNCFNP, I recently purchased an x-small Bio Fin. I wear a size 5 shoe and purchased a size 5 booties, 6.5mm. The color I wanted was not available in the shop at that time so they are shipping it as soon as possible. So if all goes well I will let you know. :fish::fish::fish::fish::fish:

Thank you Lopez116. I'm excited and at the same time nervous to start the class. If my instructor will let me float and tread water then I am likely to pass the fit test. I have been preparing for a while and will be watching the video again today and finish all the reading materials...

Thanks for the input. I'll be practicing more this week. I guess all I can do is try and try again if I don't pass this Friday. -Azel :fish:

TSandM, I signed up with Underwater Sports at Aurora for the weekend class. The plan is to get certified prior to our (my husband is already certified with Advance OW) trip to Hawaii this November. After watching the video I could see why there are plenty of divers even at Alki Beach on...

Thanks for the encouragement Victorzamora. I went for a swim at the community pool just few hours ago and practice the fit test. I used goggles since I'm not sure if using the mask, snorkel, and fins would be cheating. Sad to say I was unable to tread in the water for 10 mins. (I got tired too...

Hello Everyone, My OW class will start in 6 days. I've read most of the materials and already finished watching the video. As of this time the only thing that makes me nervous is the fit test on day one. I'm hoping that I will enjoy diving. My open water dive will be in Puget Sound, WA (it...