Beginner from Baltimore Going to Turks and Caicos

[dmichaelreid]

I am going on my honeymoon to Provo the first week of June. Having heard that Turks and Caicos is a great dive site, I just finished getting NAUI certified and am looking forward to making my first dive on my honeymoon.

Any advice on being a first time diver and/or diving in Turks and Caicos would certainly be welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[charmygirl]

Congratulations on your marriage and your certification.

As for advice, just take it easy. You are going to be nervous so just go with it. Don't do anything you don't feel comfortable doing - you can always say no if you don't feel comfortable diving. Two things that will help you
- keep your regualtor in your mouth at all times - don't get into the water without it in your mouth. Don't worry about sucking too much air and having to come up early. It takes practice not to.

- Take some baby shampoo to rub in your mask as an anti-fog. A squirt on each lense, rub it around and rinse most of it off leaving a thin layer on the lense. Johnson's is best as it really is no more tears.

Have fun. Oh, and welcome to Scuba Board.

K.

 

[DMDC01]

Congratulations on your marriage and your certification.

As for advice, just take it easy. You are going to be nervous so just go with it. Don't do anything you don't feel comfortable doing - you can always say no if you don't feel comfortable diving.

Charmy, are you sure your talking about SCUBA here?? LOL Sorry, bad humor strikes me again!!

Welcome aboard!! there are some great dive operators there, be sure to tell them your experience level and they will cater to your needs. enjoy yourself and remember one thing, YOUR WIFE IS ALWAYS RIGHT!! (even when shes wrong!!)

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy!

Welcome to SB!! :happywave Put us in your computer's favorites and check in often. This is a great place to learn, compare, argue Look around our various forums - everything from New-To-Scuba to Instructors-Only to Dive Medicine.

don

BTW - it would really help if you'd complete your Profile. Click "User CP" upper left of this page, then go down to "Edit Profile."

 

[charmygirl]

Congratulations on your marriage and your certification.

As for advice, just take it easy. You are going to be nervous so just go with it. Don't do anything you don't feel comfortable doing - you can always say no if you don't feel comfortable diving.

Charmy, are you sure your talking about SCUBA here?? LOL Sorry, bad humor strikes me again!!QUOTE]

OMG - I didn't even catch that when I wrote it. And here I wasn't trying to offer marriage advise, but if it helps...

 

[desksgt]

Welcome to the Scuba Board! Congratulations on your marriage and OW cert.