Supernal
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I'm so glad I discovered this thread. I'm also overweight and worried about the same issues as the original poster. Reading this posts has inspired me to keep going.
I would like to hear from overweight female divers...
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cowdog77
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Last time I was in Cozumel I noticed the majority of divers on our boats were on the "hefty" side. I don't think you'll feel like you're the only one....nope. The way I look at it....as long as I'm doing a little better at something I'm working on today than I did a few months ago I'm making progress....whatever the challenge may be!
I am 28 and Male... Don't hold it against me! I am overweight... Currently sitting at 285 and 6'2. I am not really 100% overweight, lets go with like 60%, for the sake of argument.
Before I was even able to take my Open Water I had to arrange special gear due to my size... My BC was a XXL and honestly here in Victoria, BC I had to find someone to lend it to me... My wetsuit, well that was bought before my first day in the ocean came through...
I was "ribbed" by friends because of the hoops I jumped through, just to get in the water...
Fast forward to over 200 dives later, a little over a year and half later and here I am... In the same wet suit... No problems just great enjoyment...
My feelings are yeah weight is a problem, be cautious with bottom times and you will be okay. I have pushed my own limits and have come through without harm... As always no matter ones weight be overcarefull and you come out A Ok.
You know I am going to get my wife to read this thread because she has some of the same worries!
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Before I was even able to take my Open Water I had to arrange special gear due to my size... My BC was a XXL and honestly here in Victoria, BC I had to find someone to lend it to me... My wetsuit, well that was bought before my first day in the ocean came through...
I was "ribbed" by friends because of the hoops I jumped through, just to get in the water...
Fast forward to over 200 dives later, a little over a year and half later and here I am... In the same wet suit... No problems just great enjoyment...
My feelings are yeah weight is a problem, be cautious with bottom times and you will be okay. I have pushed my own limits and have come through without harm... As always no matter ones weight be overcarefull and you come out A Ok.
You know I am going to get my wife to read this thread because she has some of the same worries!
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Supernal
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No one hates you...in fact several men have posted on this thread, relating their experiences. :yl2jump:
About 22 percent of U.S. adults were obese (defined as a body mass index of 30 or higher) during 1999-2001; 35 percent were overweight (defined as a body mass index of 25 but less than 30) but not obese, 40 percent were in a healthy weight range and approximately 2 percent were underweight, based on self-reported height and weight.
Just so you know I am considered underweight, I have always had to work to keep on weight, some say I'm lucky but I still feel like an outcast, so I am really in the minority....
Don't worry about what other people think, be happy with yourself and what you do, there are tons of people that can't even get certified to dive.
Anyone that would make comments about someone else's looks or weight has some issues of their own...
Just so you know I am considered underweight, I have always had to work to keep on weight, some say I'm lucky but I still feel like an outcast, so I am really in the minority....
Don't worry about what other people think, be happy with yourself and what you do, there are tons of people that can't even get certified to dive.
Anyone that would make comments about someone else's looks or weight has some issues of their own...
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savannahbell
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Well I can talk from some experience, I too am overweight and a woman, I wear a 16-18 and have a hard time finding equipment that fits well. I have adjusted to the fact that I am a heavy woman and do not care what the men think in the sport of diving. I love diving and that is what should count, not the way we look in our clothes or on the boat. Dont panic, everything will be great and you will enjoy your vacation. Make the best of it and go out there with the best outlook about yourself. Things will be so busy on the boat that you will not even worry, put your mind to the dive. Good luck and keep us posted on the trip...
baydive20
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I'm an overweight female that looked like the Michelin man in a wet suit. Back in June I went diving in Utila with a bunch of great nonsmoking, normal bodied divers. My buddy was logging his 100th dive while I was logging my 25th. On our first dive he kept asking about my air consumption. Come to find out, me being a smoker, was consuming less than he was. After the 2nd dive, he never asked about my air and just let me know when he was getting low. Everyone on our trip could not believe that a smoking, overweight gal was using less than they were. That just goes to show that it's not what's outside that matters.
The most comfortable clothes I've found to wear on the dive boat is a pair of men's boxers and a t shirt. The boxers dry really quick when they get wet. And if they happen to fly off the boat they are really cheap to replace. What you do is wait for the guys to fall asleep and have a boxer raid. That is so much fun and it does catch the guys off guard.
The most comfortable clothes I've found to wear on the dive boat is a pair of men's boxers and a t shirt. The boxers dry really quick when they get wet. And if they happen to fly off the boat they are really cheap to replace. What you do is wait for the guys to fall asleep and have a boxer raid. That is so much fun and it does catch the guys off guard.
ColdH2OisNot4Me
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I'm an instructor, I'm overweight (quit smoking 2 years ago and now working on losing my Nico-Fat) and think it's nice that everyone is lending a supportive voice to those less than optimal shaped divers. Just an advisory...the most difficult thing I've found about being overweight and diving is not crass comments, but rather, pulling the harpoons out of my *** after diving in Japanese fishing waters. Just have fun and tell everyone else to GFY 
I'm an overweight diver, and LOVE diving.. if any men are rude and stupid enough to commit, just mention the ole.... is the water that cold?? While looking in their "nither" region... You might be overweight, but can lose weight.. even though email spam states otherwise, THAT isn't getting any larger on them!!!!
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