Me 17 and my dad are starting our first scuba lessons tmrw

[cg16]

Me and my dad are starting our theory part of the course tomorrow. What type of things should we know and expect to learn there. Is the final test hard, what type of questions are on the final test? When we do our confined water dive (pool) what are we going to experience? What are some easy ways to make our ears POP?

I have just completed the PADI Training CD this afternoon (YES!!!)
P.S: I did post the other topic "Me 17, And my Dad 50 will be going on our first scuba course."

 

[Skeeter1097]

you and your dad well have a blast. I at 50 and my douther got certafied together. We both had a grate time are stell are. the test are not hard and you well learn to make like fish. Just think of having fun and you do fine. Drop use a line and let use know how it went.

 

[m3830431]

You should have a problem gettinig certified. The test is real easy.

 

[del_mo]

Do all the review tests and make sure you understand the answers. Make sure you fully understand the RDP and know how to use it. The test will be much easier. The trickiest part of the test is reading too much into the question. You can always find an exception to an answer...don't try hard to find the exception.

 

[hucklebery86]

You will have a lot of fun! I didn't take PADI's test so I can't be much help there, but work on your bouyancy as much as you can in the pool, you will be a much happier diver later on.

 

[PePaw]

Welcome and Good-Luck !
That being said, if you watched the CD...you should have seen the part on equalizing. And it's in the manual as well.

 

[AqueousSapien]

You should have a problem gettinig certified. The test is real easy.

You meant "no problem" right?

 

[muddiver]

If you have ever been on an airplane and had to pop your ears, it is very similar.

Pinch your nose, and very, very gentely blow air into your nose. You can do this on the surface to practice, just be very careful. As soon as you hear and feel a crackeling in your ears, you have "cleared them" to a new pressure. Try it in the swimming pool before going to the class.

It is a good idea to start this on the surface and continue as you go down into the water.

 

[Mthelming]

The test isn't too bad. Just go through the questions on the CD, they just happen to be the questions on the final test. Well, the wording is a bit different, but asking for the same answer. If you study, and have some common sence, you should be fine.

 

[shotthebreeze]

It's really a lot of fun. Stay concious during the class and pool work and you'll be fine. Good luck!