AquaticLife
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So I had my first SCUBA class last night Of course, being the first night, it was just safety videos and signing away all right, privileges, beliefs, and I think they got my right arm too...
Anyways, after I got home, my roommate who has taken SCUBA, told me to put on a ton of chapstick before getting in the pool and to bring water. It makes a lot of sense, chapstick because stretching your mouth around the breathing apparatus and being in chlorine will dry your lips out to no end. Water, because you are breathing dry air with no moisture and your throat will dry out. It makes a lot of sense but the instructor never mentioned it, and I'm pretty sure i would have never thought of it.
I firmly believe in learning by doing, but in this case I want to have as many tips as possible. So what has everyone picked up over the years?
(On a side note, I am super excited about today!! :cool2: I have wanted to SCUBA dive for the longest time now. At first everything we were being told about the BC and how important it is made me a little nervous but I am setting out today with the goal of being the safest diver in the class, and really trying to wrap my head around the BC. *side note off*)
Anyways, after I got home, my roommate who has taken SCUBA, told me to put on a ton of chapstick before getting in the pool and to bring water. It makes a lot of sense, chapstick because stretching your mouth around the breathing apparatus and being in chlorine will dry your lips out to no end. Water, because you are breathing dry air with no moisture and your throat will dry out. It makes a lot of sense but the instructor never mentioned it, and I'm pretty sure i would have never thought of it.
I firmly believe in learning by doing, but in this case I want to have as many tips as possible. So what has everyone picked up over the years?
(On a side note, I am super excited about today!! :cool2: I have wanted to SCUBA dive for the longest time now. At first everything we were being told about the BC and how important it is made me a little nervous but I am setting out today with the goal of being the safest diver in the class, and really trying to wrap my head around the BC. *side note off*)