hi

[tanya]

One thing that helped me with my tables was a program called TableTutor available at http://home.flash.net/~table/table/ plus Larry at Scubatoys.com (member scubatoys) has offered the unlock code free to scubaboard members (just send him a PM) of course I'm sure if you like it he'd also let you buy it from him instead

Best wishes on completing your OW course!

Aloha, Tim

Hi thanks for that, but can`t download it have windows xp and message on computer screen tells me its not suitable!!!
Back to trawling through the hand book, thanks anyway.
Tanya

 

[tanya]

Mask clearing problems seem to be common amongst neewbies. You'll have to get it down, in order to get your certification. You also will likely need to do this without stress UW, masks get kicked off UW and sometimes leak, need to be defogged UW.

For me that was the easiest part, but I got started when you were underage

Search the forum, see what worked for others (seems to be more common a problem for gals than guys).

ctopus:

Thanks will try that , I`ll keep at it have wanted to scuab dive for too long and I`m not a quitter!!!

 

[kidspot]

Hi thanks for that, but can`t download it have windows xp and message on computer screen tells me its not suitable!!!
Back to trawling through the hand book, thanks anyway.
Tanya

yeah - that's true of most software actually - it's not been tested by microsoft etc.. but it works fine on both of my XP systems (not that this means it will work on every system though)

Either way - have fun with diving

Aloha, Tim

 

[cmalinowski]

Hi thanks for words of advice, yes have tried that already, it didnt work i got as far as partially clearing it before managing to swallow the pool water even with regs in my mouth. Guess its going to be mind over matter, as for the other skills I`m getting there

Concentrate on your breathing, not your mask clearing. Think: In through mouth, out through mouth, in through mouth, out through mouth. You are already doing it. Take off your mask. You are in a pool. If you ever swam at all in your life, it's the same thing... except you can breath through your mouth. Hang out with your mask off, breathing through your mouth. Having the mask on may be what is causing you to breath through your nose: Your mask prevents you from being able to do it when it is on and full of air, so naturally, when it's on your face, it should stop you at any time.

Just my thoughts. HTH.

Chris