To new FEMALE divers

[Seattle Diver]

One I get from students at times: What is the best thing (i.e. type of bathing suit) to wear under a wetsuit?

And another I get in every class: How deep will we be going on the weekend dives?

 

[TSandM]

This isn't a question, but an observation from my OW class. There were two of us who were really tiny, and it was a problem finding rental dry suits to fit. The shop ended up doing the best they could, but I got drenched in the pool in the rental suit. I was worried, and talked to my instructor, and was reassured that it would be fine in the salt water, because we wouldn't be doing the somersaults and such that we did in the pool.

As it turned out, the suit leaked badly in open water, too, and I got pretty hypothermic -- enough to scare me.

I also had a lot of problems because the BCs they had, even in small, were too big and shifted around me all the time, magnifying my instability.

I think it's really important to make sure equipment fits properly, especially for the small women.

 

[Diver0001]

I think it's really important to make sure equipment fits properly, especially for the small women.

It's possible, but you have to get over the mental block of wearing colourful gear with pictures of Loony Toons characters on it....

R..

 

[mania]

Can I dive with breast implants? been asked many times as well....

 

[Al Mialkovsky]

Why do most instructors seem to feel it is necessary to buddy females together?

Every so often I will do this but not always. The most common reason is because there is a young nice looking female and I usually assume she doesn't want to be bugged too much by the horndogs.

 

[greyfin]

Guys can get "pee valves" in dry suits. What can we do? I'm still waiting for an answer I like. Until then, I'll stick to my wetsuit and relatively warm (>50F)water.

 

[scuberd]

Something that may be addressed is hair styles under a hood.
many women seem to prefer braids, but it isn't universal or obvious.

 

[DivingCRNA]

"Can I dive while pregnant or while trying to get pregnant?"

Or-can I try to get pregnant WHILE diving?

 

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

Can I dive with breast implants? been asked many times as well....

you'll probably need more lead.

 

[Thalassamania]

can I date my instructor?

No! I've severed more than one instructor's connection to the program for dating students. Wait till after the class or quit teaching.