Need advice on bouyancy control

[socaldiver]

I would have to agree with the "OLD (salt) MAN from Ft Myers ut: that there is just not enough information for aspecific person to be giving advice.

However, when I did my OW cert dives, we were REQUIRED by our instructor to use the anchor line for our first descent. He wanted us to become comfortable with the task at hand and also it gave him the opportunity to observe us and assist if there were any problems. If we were comfortable doing a free descent after that then we could.

 

[scuba-sass]

Just an "out of the box" thought from a proclaimed newbie...

How is Goosie weighted? If her descent is so fast as to be scary, perhaps she is too heavy?

Good Luck, and Happy Diving,

Scuba-sass

 

[Rick Murchison]

I would suggest leaving the weightbelt on the side of the pool or on the beach for awhile. It won't be long before she has complete confidence that without it she just can't "sink into the abyss." And she'll see she doesn't need the BC at all. Once she's killed her fear, then she can go diving.
Rick

 

[jbd]

I had a heart to heart talk with my daughter this morning. To make a long story short she has "called the dive" for an indefinite period of time. Basically she just isn't interested anymore.

Thanks for the advice and words of encouragent.


jbd