AirborneJimRN
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Howdy, All.
Was looking for info on Gauge readers for my new mask and came across the board in my search and thought I'd join.
I am what you could call a "new, old diver" I first trained as a diver in 1968 at age 13 when we lived in Long Beach, CA, and dove in high school and a bit when I was in the Army. Marriage and kids took over and diving took a back seat for many years. I decided a couple of years ago, that, with so many lakes in Minnesota, I'd like to start diving again. I found a local dive shop and finally re-certified last year. Finally getting a chance to dive again soon. Taking a cruise and have a couple of chances to dive in Cozumel. If I can get my wife or son interested enough to certify, I'll have a diving buddy or two close at hand and get to go diving again.
Enough of my ramblings.
Jim
Was looking for info on Gauge readers for my new mask and came across the board in my search and thought I'd join.
I am what you could call a "new, old diver" I first trained as a diver in 1968 at age 13 when we lived in Long Beach, CA, and dove in high school and a bit when I was in the Army. Marriage and kids took over and diving took a back seat for many years. I decided a couple of years ago, that, with so many lakes in Minnesota, I'd like to start diving again. I found a local dive shop and finally re-certified last year. Finally getting a chance to dive again soon. Taking a cruise and have a couple of chances to dive in Cozumel. If I can get my wife or son interested enough to certify, I'll have a diving buddy or two close at hand and get to go diving again.
Enough of my ramblings.
Jim
. My husband & I just started diving in 2008 after our 3 sons were on their own. We love it! I hope either your wife or your son (or both!) will be interested in getting certified. We enjoy sharing the passion as husband/wife (although there are always compromises). Regardless of your usual style, I would recommend you Lure Them In (your family) with fascinating creatures/gorgeous reef reports & photos, "vetted" diving women testimonials, and safe dive/buddy practices (using the "carrot" method, vs the "stick" - verbal pressure). Maybe keeping the shark/eel talk to a minimum with the wife, at first. Lol. 
