HPT3
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I have less than 20 dives under my weight belt with most of these being off the NJ coast were the water is typically a bit murky. These conditions make me a little nervous and I tend to use my air rather quickly. In the past, the waves have been 4' to 8' and my weights weren't quite right and I've had trouble descending. Well, I hope this is all over now. I just returned from a trip to Coz and Grand Cayman. The water was clear blue and the waves were 2' to 4'. The ocean had a calming effect and I had an opportunity to be more at ease with the dive. The last dive I did in Coz, my dive buddy, who told me he dives often, called the dive before me. We were in for 40 minutes and I ended with 1250 lbs. My dive computer read 12 more minutes to reach 700 lbs. I never felt more at ease. Now with more confidence, I feel I will be more comfortable here in the murky depths of Jersey. The point of this story is simple. For all the other newbies out there. Go somewhere were you feel at ease. The Jersey coast is great, but I was overwhelmed and uncomfortable with the conditions. I couldn't enjoy the dive. I think my next Jersey dive will be different, now that I have more confidence. I think I'm going to do a few more practice dives at Dutch Spring before I tackle the NJ coast.