I like diving with my spouse. One of the things I like to try an do is be there for her if she needs me. It's no big deal it naturally forces me become more of what I should be, "considerate". Some times certain things we do can actually benefit us in different ways. I take this opportunity to grow in an area that I may have slacked on before.
Everything from planning our dive. To getting our gear on and making sure we have checked of all our gear and we are safe and ready. We don't rush this and I can see she appreciates that. I always offer to carry some gear of hers if it is a long walk to shore. Once we descend I try to let her set the pace since she has a bit harder time sometimes equalizing. I do my bet to go down with her at the same time as I am facing her. When we reach bottom we usually give our selves the OK sign if everything feels good and we get on with the dive. I check out the compass and give her a direction with my hand of which way we are heading. She normally stays almost parallel to me, so we can easily reach each other and communicate. We do have a slate to write stuff down on but we are getting better at communicating with out it.
Developing patience and having a good attitude while diving with my spouse.has forced me to practice a few good habits which tend to stay with me for a while, if I start to slack we just go diving again and I am good for another round.
Who would have thought?
Frank G
Everything from planning our dive. To getting our gear on and making sure we have checked of all our gear and we are safe and ready. We don't rush this and I can see she appreciates that. I always offer to carry some gear of hers if it is a long walk to shore. Once we descend I try to let her set the pace since she has a bit harder time sometimes equalizing. I do my bet to go down with her at the same time as I am facing her. When we reach bottom we usually give our selves the OK sign if everything feels good and we get on with the dive. I check out the compass and give her a direction with my hand of which way we are heading. She normally stays almost parallel to me, so we can easily reach each other and communicate. We do have a slate to write stuff down on but we are getting better at communicating with out it.
Developing patience and having a good attitude while diving with my spouse.has forced me to practice a few good habits which tend to stay with me for a while, if I start to slack we just go diving again and I am good for another round.
Who would have thought?
Frank G