Well, it's done ! Today's the 30th

and I
ARE a Dive Master
Wow, the majority of the tests were not too bad, just honestly do the books and knowledge reviews and the KnowLedge Review Book and study, and you should do ok.
The 400 was a bitch, the water was freezing and I got a cramp about half way through, the instuctor said quit and redo or keep going, so I kept going as best as I could. Hey a 1 was enough for me to pass the Stam Tests.
Physics 85, Physio 90, RDP & ML 90, Skills&Equip 100 and the Gear Swap turned out better than I hoped for. The other DMC was the same size as me, very very comfortable underwater and smooth with buddy breathing, and he could hold his breath forever.... we did well I believe with a 4.
We started in each others gear, lots of weight on us and some in the BCDs, no booties.. so the fins came off easy, mask swap 1st, then a fin at a time and then BCDs and then swam back to the other end of the pool very slowly..... worked out fine.
So to anybody else, GO S-L-O-W., lots of breathing between swaps and calm each other down.
I say team work is the key to doing this the 1st time.
Paperwork is signed and done, Temp Cert in hand.................... very cool
and I'm one happy camper...... diver ! :mooner:
Best regards and thanks to everyone here, I've read just about every post on every thread in the Going Pro forum.
Bob C.
USA/USN Retired