scubanurse
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Hello everyone,
I am new to diving and new to this board. I have been reading the forums for several weeks and have found alot of encouraging messages. I am currently enrolled in the padi ow class. I am taking the class with my spouse. Scuba diving was my idea and I had to talk him into it. He likes it and is doing well took to scuba like a fish out of water. I on the other hand have had several problrems, not the first of which is fear of water. I had a terrible time in the pool at first, panicked shot to top several times etc. I have managed to get over my fear in the pool and have passed confined water and written test. When we went to do our open water dives I was horrified to get in the water over my head. With the help of my instructor and husband I managed to get to the platform and complete some of my skills check offs. When we went in for our 2nd ow dive we had to swimm out to a bouy and ascend down a line. The whole time I was doing my surface swim I felt like I was drowing and couldn't breath. I am sure this was related to anxiety. I finally it made down the line and onto the platform, visibility was very poor and it got cloudy which made it worse. I got very scared but did not panic. I managed to perform bcd removal and replacement and buddy breathing. Then my mask started to leak. I would clear it but it would instantly start leaking again. The instructor had us go back up the line and exit the lake. Once again had trouble with surface swim. I really want to pass this course and go swim with the fishes. Has anyone else had similar problems with open water dive. I am sorry this post is so long but thought a little history wes needed.
I am new to diving and new to this board. I have been reading the forums for several weeks and have found alot of encouraging messages. I am currently enrolled in the padi ow class. I am taking the class with my spouse. Scuba diving was my idea and I had to talk him into it. He likes it and is doing well took to scuba like a fish out of water. I on the other hand have had several problrems, not the first of which is fear of water. I had a terrible time in the pool at first, panicked shot to top several times etc. I have managed to get over my fear in the pool and have passed confined water and written test. When we went to do our open water dives I was horrified to get in the water over my head. With the help of my instructor and husband I managed to get to the platform and complete some of my skills check offs. When we went in for our 2nd ow dive we had to swimm out to a bouy and ascend down a line. The whole time I was doing my surface swim I felt like I was drowing and couldn't breath. I am sure this was related to anxiety. I finally it made down the line and onto the platform, visibility was very poor and it got cloudy which made it worse. I got very scared but did not panic. I managed to perform bcd removal and replacement and buddy breathing. Then my mask started to leak. I would clear it but it would instantly start leaking again. The instructor had us go back up the line and exit the lake. Once again had trouble with surface swim. I really want to pass this course and go swim with the fishes. Has anyone else had similar problems with open water dive. I am sorry this post is so long but thought a little history wes needed.