Couples doing together diving course

[robertparson77]

I heard that sometimes the "couple pressure" is not the best ingredient to do a course together..... anyone has done a course with boyfriend/girlfriend.

How did it go?

Planning to do my Rescue Course with my girl :14:

but no sure if the amazing experience.... will bring stress and may be some fights.


lol


thx

 

[aquamann]

Well I guess that depends on what kind of individuals you are. My wife and I have taken all our courses together and the experience has been great for our relationship. Most dive courses put a high emphasis on buddy diving and your reliance on each other as a safety margin. The same holds true above water. If you can't get through a dive course together without fighting, there probably isn't a lot of hope for the relationship. My wife and I have been together for 30 yrs. and still best friends. I say go for it.

 

[Randy43068]

it would depend completely on the people involved.

 

[Manta Aria]

I have been through my BOW and AOW with 2 different couples, and I saw no tension at all. They studied together at home and in H2O, great teams, really. The best of dive buddies I'd say. Just love and respect each other. Don't push too hard though...
( WTH am I doing giving advice on relationships, diving or not...?).
I hope to be where you and Aquamann are someday...:colgate:

 

[timle]

My girlfriend and I did our Open Water together and she is my permanent buddy - we plan on doing all our training together unless one of us takes a course the other one doesn't want to take. I wouldn't have it any other way, our vacations can focus around our shared hobby.

 

[TSandM]

My husband and I did OW and AOW together. We had no problems at all with the courses. It's diving OUTSIDE the courses that gives us fits

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

As an instructor I expect that the male half of the couple is all to often going to give me a headache. After all guys know things and want to appear the expert. Even if he doesn't know anything.

My advice is to listen to the instructor and let him correct "her" mistakes, your help isn't required.

 

[mikswi]

it would depend completely on the people involved.

Could'nt be said any better..........
When we took our course, I freaked out in the deep end while doing the mask clearing skill and made a rapid ascent. My instructor was right next to me trying to slow me down but, at the time I viewed him as a threat and started kicking him.

I got to the top, my wife surfaced and I told her "i'm sorry I got you into this but this aint for me". She spke a few magical words of encouragement and I finished the class, and now im about finished as a Divemaster.

It all depends upon the relationship you have with your Partner.........

 

[Diver0001]

A lot of couples have to be buddied up with others during training because it's just too hard for many couples to act as two individuals. Relationship dynamics tend to get carried along under water and one partner is nearly always dominant. Ok if you're the dominant one but it can hamper learning if you're not.

Having said that, realistically, you should train with your S.O. She's likely to be your first choice for a dive buddy so it's good to have a common experience to build on. Just make sure you leave your relationship dynamics at home.

R..

 

[spectrum]

My wife and I took OW together. We had different learing styles and spent a few lessons totally apart while she got some attention. The we rejoined for a few more pool sessions together before checking out together.

She's my buddy for about %50 of my dives. She's not as avid as I and has no interest in cold water drysuit, Ice diving or any of that stuff. It's still great to dive as a team when we do. We look forward to some warm water dive travel together too.

You need to go into it respecting each persons learning style and let the instructor(s) do their jobs. Remember that this is an adaptation and does not come instantly to everyone.

To your opening line.. "couple pressure" leave that at home.

Pete