pacificgal
Rest in Peace...
I have about 40+ logged dives, but it seems that the last 5-10 have all had incidences that have caused me to be apprehensive about getting back in the water.
I guess it started in Cabo when my reg was giving me a mixture of water and air, and for some reason the alternate was doing the same. I had to share air with the DM as he dragged me along on the dive. Very embarrassing.
Then I had an incident in Monterey in very cold water, diving in kelp, getting really really stuck in the kelp and heavy current and having my buddy turn around after about 5 mins. and see that I was stuck and came back to retrieve me. I didn't freak out, but was getting pretty close.
Then I did a deep dive and couldn't see the bottom. That was uncomfortable for me, is that normal?
I had a super long surface swim after a boat dive leading to some serious fatigue that I skipped the next one, due to my buddy taking off fast and leading me on a wild goose chase. I took a navigation course after that.
Then you have the usual problems with mask clearing and problems equalizing. I love to dive, I don't want to stop, how do I get back into diving after already having taken the AOW course but feeling like a newbie? Take another OW course to become comfortable with the basic skills again?
I guess it started in Cabo when my reg was giving me a mixture of water and air, and for some reason the alternate was doing the same. I had to share air with the DM as he dragged me along on the dive. Very embarrassing.
Then I had an incident in Monterey in very cold water, diving in kelp, getting really really stuck in the kelp and heavy current and having my buddy turn around after about 5 mins. and see that I was stuck and came back to retrieve me. I didn't freak out, but was getting pretty close.
Then I did a deep dive and couldn't see the bottom. That was uncomfortable for me, is that normal?
I had a super long surface swim after a boat dive leading to some serious fatigue that I skipped the next one, due to my buddy taking off fast and leading me on a wild goose chase. I took a navigation course after that.
Then you have the usual problems with mask clearing and problems equalizing. I love to dive, I don't want to stop, how do I get back into diving after already having taken the AOW course but feeling like a newbie? Take another OW course to become comfortable with the basic skills again?