I was the oldest in my class and the only one still instructing
And I am waaaaay old
And I am waaaaay old
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How the heck can you say this? There are men and women in their 50's and 60's who are in better shape than you or I...
Surely there is a well documented decline in stamina with age, but some of the best divers I've met are in their 50's, 60's and 70's. We dove with an elderly couple in their late 60's or early 70's who both swim several miles every week, and dove actively without any additional assistance. My son's scuba instructor was a retired physician in his late 60's.
Sometime, the most dedicated instructors are the one who has done it all, and is ready to share their experience with others. I don't want no cocky young man/woman showing off their stamina if I were a student interested in diving.
to become a DM or work towards being an instructor?
I have yet to meet someone over the age of 100 that I would feel safe diving with, let alone being the Divemaster.
I would venture to say around 45 or so. At this age, you are quite over the hill for anyone to really take you seriously. Your muscle mass has decrease significantly and dementia is setting in.
ll my life I've wanted an excuse to wear a knife, and now I've found a sport where its
actually encouraged!
Get this right my friend I have been diving for a long time I have never seen or heard
A dive instructor tell there students wear a knife!!!
Tell me why you should wear one??? That’s a question for all. Lets see who is a real diver and see those who might have slept with one.. lol
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A Manta Ray is a big shark. DO YOU KNOW ANY BIGGER