Hardest thing to do?
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ChrisA
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Sea Turtle:
For me, the 200 meter swim test. I did it, but when I finished the rest of the class was out of the pool standing around and they all cheared and clapped for me when I finally finished. I told them all before I started that they should all just go out to diner while I did some laps. Of course I'm twice the age on most of the others.
Our class was good. The instructor would demo then everyone got
it first try both in pool and ocean. Kind of a shame there was no
practice time as every passed on first attempt.
One of the high school aged students had trouble with final written
exam but water skills were easy for everyone and it was a large
class. Also being in So. California everyone had been into water sports and the ocean for years prior to class.
The instructor says the people who have trobles are firstly those who are presured by spouce to take class (bad idead) then secondly people who are not already used to the water from other water sports but the group of surffers, snorklers, free divers and lap swimmers in out class did fine.
undersea Kat
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For me the hardest task required was the weight removal and replacement at the surface. it seemed to take forever and I found it quite awkward in the rental gear I used in class. with my own gear it is much easier. i would make one suggestion for your wife. Look into a womens BCD as most rentals are unisex and lean more towards men.
My only other issue was being weighted properly. I found that out that ankel weights became my new bestfriend.
My only other issue was being weighted properly. I found that out that ankel weights became my new bestfriend.
revy69
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I think the hard bit is having to wait for our next diving holiday!
MgicTwnger
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Paying for it all. :11:
Chris Walrod
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This topic is fresh in my head as I just completed my PADI cert. last weekend.
Everything was pretty straight forward. Although I was fine with what was required underwater, I did however fear or dread a few of the excersizes:
Removing and replacing a flooded mask and breathing without a mask for approx. 30 seconds. For some reason, it was something I had to concentrate on in not breathing in water through my nose while my mask was off.
As far as clearing a flooded mask, the rush of colder water on my face was a bit of shock really. In the end, it wasnt really that big of a deal, luckily.
For figuring RNT's, it was a bit confusing for multiple dives at first. As time goes on, it will get to be second nature..
A side note, we are leaving in the morning for Cancun for a week! I have my personal dive gear all packed and ready to go!! We have four days of diving scheduled! Cant wait!
Everything was pretty straight forward. Although I was fine with what was required underwater, I did however fear or dread a few of the excersizes:
Removing and replacing a flooded mask and breathing without a mask for approx. 30 seconds. For some reason, it was something I had to concentrate on in not breathing in water through my nose while my mask was off.
As far as clearing a flooded mask, the rush of colder water on my face was a bit of shock really. In the end, it wasnt really that big of a deal, luckily.
For figuring RNT's, it was a bit confusing for multiple dives at first. As time goes on, it will get to be second nature..
A side note, we are leaving in the morning for Cancun for a week! I have my personal dive gear all packed and ready to go!! We have four days of diving scheduled! Cant wait!
eod
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The biggest problem for me was trusting the regulator. I almost panicked just sitting on my knees with the surface just over my head. And it got worse when we were swimming down at 3-4 meters in the pool. But during the course I realized that the regulator actually worked! After that I have had no problem with that what so ever. In fact that "problem" hold me back for 10 years from getting certified. I can't understand why now.
About skills, the hardest one for me was mask removal. Not a problem in the pool, but in open water we used hoods and it took forever to get a good seal.
About skills, the hardest one for me was mask removal. Not a problem in the pool, but in open water we used hoods and it took forever to get a good seal.
Jafo123
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The hardest part for me was taking off the BCD mounting and sitting on it. I did finaly get it done. Everything else seamed fairly simple.
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Paddles
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Two things:
1) descending down the line...I'd get about 3 feet down and then nothing...BC was empty and I'm hovering like "hello down there! Be there in a minute!" I'd either pull myself down or turn and kick down...then no prob
2) clearing my ears at about 8 ft...no problems shallower, no problems deeper...just at about 8 ft...weird!
1) descending down the line...I'd get about 3 feet down and then nothing...BC was empty and I'm hovering like "hello down there! Be there in a minute!" I'd either pull myself down or turn and kick down...then no prob
2) clearing my ears at about 8 ft...no problems shallower, no problems deeper...just at about 8 ft...weird!
Sideband
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Holy cow! 3-4 meters in your pool? Our pool was 7 feet at the deep end. They had just made a bunch of repairs to it so it was a great introduction to Illinois diving. The visibility in it was about 3 feet the first week and then opened up to about 10 feet the second week. Week 3 was FREEZING since they drained about a foot out of it to add fresh water to try to clear it up. So, we had freezing water and bad visibility...Illinois diving in a nutshell. :eyemouth:
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