Yes, he was fine until he had to remove his mask and keep it off for a full minute.
The water was 43 degrees. He wore his dads old 7mm wetsuit that actually fit him well (husband got it custom made in navy when he was 22yrs old).
I'm not sure what the water temp will be in May... that's the latest we could do it here if he wants to be certified before we go to Turds and Caicos in June. He could get certified there, but it would take 3 days, which would cut into his fishing time...deepsea fishing is a love of his so that won't work. But May probley would be a bit warmer than 42 degrees.
Thanks, this is all new to me, I'm one of those people who would need several shallow dives to get used to the water. I've thought of giving it a try, but I'm not sure PA is the place for me to learn.
An old 7mm wet suit even if it fits properly is not appropriate for 43 degree water.Old suits are not as efficient as new one.Neoprene actually breaks down in use an age.This is why you need less lead with a old suit vs a new one.
Your son would need 1 day to complete the last 3 ow training dives.Have local instructor issue referral with ow dive 1 completed and have dive signed off in your sons log book also.