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As soon as I finish me SI course my children will be diving with me. I cant wait, what a great thing to do with Father, Mother, Son, or Daughter.
Daddies and Diving
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fmw625
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Like jrdivagrl said. It would be great to have other family members as dive buddies. My family supports me also, but no one else wants to dive. My Niece and her boyfriend are taking diving as an elective in college. Some potential there, and my grand daughter is 17 mos. old. Hope she might want to dive with papaw.
I dive with my dad, occassionally. He was certified when I was really young and dove somewhat avidly for a couple years. Since I've gotten into he's come out a few times (and even went last weekend without me!) and seems to be becoming an active diver again.
I'd love to get my brother into it in a few years... but other than that my family more or less avoids the water, which is unfortunate.
Something that I have noticed since getting my open water cert. (It's been over a year & I've continued my diving education) many friends have voiced an interest in diving, or in returning to diving... but never really get around to it.
I'd love to get my brother into it in a few years... but other than that my family more or less avoids the water, which is unfortunate.
Something that I have noticed since getting my open water cert. (It's been over a year & I've continued my diving education) many friends have voiced an interest in diving, or in returning to diving... but never really get around to it.
junior diver
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I wish my dad could dive. He got expelled from the course for lung problems. Ih and the bashing about PADI been a pay for pass organization. Our LDS regularly doesn't pass people who they think couldn't pass the course with a full refund!
It is great that you dive with your Dad. The coolest!
My daugther was swimming at about a year old. She started snorkeling when she was four years old.
When she had career day at her elementary school, she invited me to talk about being a scuba instructor. Instead, I spent most of the time showing the kids pictures of her free diving in the Florida Keys. She was the coolest kid in the class that day!
When she turned twelve, she told me that she wanted to get certified to scuba. I think that, in most cases, teaching a family member is not the best way to go. So I had a friend at a scuba shop become her instructor. After her certification, we dove together a few times.
Sadly, as my daughter became a full-fledged teenager, she decided to stop diving--she is now fifteen. I really miss our dives together, because our dive trips were always more than just diving; it was our special time together. We would talk about life and things on the hour long ride back and forth to the Keys or before and after the dives.
Though I want her to be happy in life, which is most important, I have to admit that a little bit of selfishness inside of me is waiting for the day when she calls me to say that she wants to start diving again. I still keep her Junior Scuba Diver card and her DAN insurance card right next to mine in my safety kit--just in case.
You will remember your dives with your Dad forever, and I know that he will never forget these times, either.
My daugther was swimming at about a year old. She started snorkeling when she was four years old.
When she had career day at her elementary school, she invited me to talk about being a scuba instructor. Instead, I spent most of the time showing the kids pictures of her free diving in the Florida Keys. She was the coolest kid in the class that day!
When she turned twelve, she told me that she wanted to get certified to scuba. I think that, in most cases, teaching a family member is not the best way to go. So I had a friend at a scuba shop become her instructor. After her certification, we dove together a few times.
Sadly, as my daughter became a full-fledged teenager, she decided to stop diving--she is now fifteen. I really miss our dives together, because our dive trips were always more than just diving; it was our special time together. We would talk about life and things on the hour long ride back and forth to the Keys or before and after the dives.
Though I want her to be happy in life, which is most important, I have to admit that a little bit of selfishness inside of me is waiting for the day when she calls me to say that she wants to start diving again. I still keep her Junior Scuba Diver card and her DAN insurance card right next to mine in my safety kit--just in case.
You will remember your dives with your Dad forever, and I know that he will never forget these times, either.
charmygirl
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My father (Ancient Mariner here on ScubaBoard) is 73 years old and remains my favorite dive buddy. We travel together all over the world and are perfectly matched to dive together. Our underwater communication is phenomenal - We often think the same things at the same time.
One funny memory we have is when we were diving in Maui on his 70th birthday. He had asked the DM to take us to 70 feet to commemorate the occasion. The DM was happy to oblige.
After the briefing, we set off for the dive site and then took an abrupt turn to the left. Off we went over rubble in rough water where there was nothing to see. Both Dad I were wondering what was he doing as we knew the dive site was now behind us. Finally, the DM stopped and pointed to Dad's computer. Dad looked at him and thought "I have plenty of air, you nut, what are you doing." At this point I looked at my computer and realized I was at 71 feet with Dad slightly above me. Dad just wasn't getting it. Abrubtly, I reached across and grabbed my father. In one motion, I shoved him down under me, by his tank. Poor Dad didn't know what hit him and looked at me with wild eyes. I then pointed to his computer, now registering 70 feet, and his eyes lit up with understanding. Know he got it! We then set off for the rest of our dive.
Later, the rumblings back on the boat let us know that everyone thought we were having a fight - or that I was trying to drown my father! We explained to our fellow divers and all had a good laugh.
K
One funny memory we have is when we were diving in Maui on his 70th birthday. He had asked the DM to take us to 70 feet to commemorate the occasion. The DM was happy to oblige.
After the briefing, we set off for the dive site and then took an abrupt turn to the left. Off we went over rubble in rough water where there was nothing to see. Both Dad I were wondering what was he doing as we knew the dive site was now behind us. Finally, the DM stopped and pointed to Dad's computer. Dad looked at him and thought "I have plenty of air, you nut, what are you doing." At this point I looked at my computer and realized I was at 71 feet with Dad slightly above me. Dad just wasn't getting it. Abrubtly, I reached across and grabbed my father. In one motion, I shoved him down under me, by his tank. Poor Dad didn't know what hit him and looked at me with wild eyes. I then pointed to his computer, now registering 70 feet, and his eyes lit up with understanding. Know he got it! We then set off for the rest of our dive.
Later, the rumblings back on the boat let us know that everyone thought we were having a fight - or that I was trying to drown my father! We explained to our fellow divers and all had a good laugh.
K
My father never had any interest in diving but I fished, hunted, flew planes and many other things with him. That stuff works too.
Bothe my children are certified but only my son really took to diving. We dive together pretty often.
IMO, doing things as a family is important regardless of what the activity is.
Bothe my children are certified but only my son really took to diving. We dive together pretty often.
IMO, doing things as a family is important regardless of what the activity is.
aussie_shark_bait
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My Dad & I have dived together for 15 years now, when i was 10 i would tie a line to him beofre his descent and i would snorkel on the surface and tow around behind him on my own - shark bait - and when i was 11 i learnt to scuba and then he became an instructor and i did many dive courses with him and with other instructors and he was easily the hardest instructorr i have had becasue he didn't want to make it easy on me, i had to work harder to impress him cause he new what i could do etc... today we dive together so naturally, it is almost too easy you have to remind yourself to stay vigilant, my dad in now turning 60 and is still as keen today today as 15 years ago
cmt489
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My dad and I got certified together :10: (I was 29 and he was 61). We take dive trips together and have the most memorable times together. My mother stays on the boat (she is a non-diver for many reasons) and reads while we are below. That or she holds down the beach so to speak. It is great to have these experiences with my father. Our last trip was to Roatan and we are already planning a trip to Australia to do the Great Barrier. I can't wait!!!
Michelle
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