Just started the OW course.

[Essroc123]

All,

Well it finally happened. After close to two years of wishing I went for my first open water class last night and had a great time. The instructor at NTD is fantastic, and it really proves the adage, "It's not the agency, it's the instructor."

A few anecdotes about the pool session:

I arrive(late, my bad) do the classroom work and the required paperwork, and we get to the pool and start doing some basic skills(face in water, inflating the BCD, etc.), and we are then asked if we are comfortable enough to go to the deep end of the pool(12' deep I think). We start finning toward the deep end, and I start down the incline. I get about half way down the incline....and I get this splitting ear ache. I think to myself for a second."What the hell?!?!" Then just as fast as I think it, I forgot to equalize!(DOH!!!!) So I stop, equalize, pain goes away(instant relief), and we continue down the slope.

Anyway, all things considered, it went well the first time. I am now hooked(sorry).

Hope to see some of you in the water!

Safe Dives,

Will Johnson

 

[dbeedle]

Welcome to the obses...uh...sport...yeah, welcome to the sport!

See ya underwater!

 

[Scottri]

Welcome to the board and welcome to a whole new world. It's a great sport and there are some really neat people on this board to tap for advice. There a few knuckleheads as well but for the most part you will get good advice and here is mine!

Don't buy gear right away. Try out all the gear you can. Choose gear that is right for you and not what is recommened by any one person or any one shop.

Welcome aboard and ENJOY!

Scott

 

[SubMariner]

Anyway, all things considered, it went well the first time. I am now hooked(sorry).

Hope to see some of you in the water!

Safe Dives,

Will Johnson

We have you now!

Welcome to the Big Pool.

 

[JDostal]

Glad you are having a little bit of fun. Welcome to the addiction

 

[Mako Mark]

All it takes is that one firts breath................... and bingo, you are a diver.

welcome to the circus

 

[H2Andy]

welcome aboard... you will NEVER stop telling stories now...

 

[Essroc123]

All,

You know while I was sitting on the bottom of the pool deep end, I was trying to deflate my BCD and I pressed the wrong button....shot to the top of the pool like a cork...

Safe Dives,

Will Johnson

 

[JDostal]

Reminds me of a joke...

How do you fail your open water course? Write on your slate "Race You To The Surface" and show it your instructor.

 

[H2Andy]

You know while I was sitting on the bottom of the pool deep end, I was trying to deflate my BCD and I pressed the wrong button....shot to the top of the pool like a cork...

always blame your equipment. it can't defend itself:

"While sitting expertly bouyant on the bottom, my BCD
malfunctioned and sent me shooting to the surface of
the pool."