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Scubaru_Steve
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I just did my first few post-cert dives. The first was a shore dive and two of the other divers had to be towed on their surface swim by the guide. Once we got under the surface one of those two was perfectly fine. Clearly a vacation diver, but still clearly confident and capable of doing the dive.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt since you admitted you're young and in shape. Recognize, however, that most likely that won't last forever. You will quite likely be less physically fit in the future, and you will definitely be older, but that doesn't make you less capable. Sometimes our comfort levels and our strengths/weaknesses aren't particularly obvious. I was really nervous about the two guys that needed towing on the dive I mentioned, but one turned out great and the other was at least satisfactory enough to not cause any problems for the rest of us.
Honest guys, I really never meant anything buy this. Just simply saying we all have seen those divers who "we feel" should not be diving, but it is by all means "their" decision. I am sorry for all the confusion. :depressed: