Trying to Get Into Scuba Diving But Get This

[Lenmonster]

I'm the father of twins. Not to be a naysayer, but I will tell you from experience...For one year, take care of your wife and take care of your kids, and enjoy being a new parent. You'll be tired, emotionally drained, and it may be all you can do just to keep normalcy together.

Diving is a time and money-intensive sport, and you don't want your wife resenting you for pursuing your passions while she is at home exhausted. If diving or anything else takes away from your attention towards your family, she'll resent you and diving. Believe me...the time will pass quickly and after a year or two, things will calm down enough where you can take a few days for yourself (and make sure you give your wife the same opportunity).

My kids are now almost 13 years old, and my son is going to be certified at some point. My daughter wants nothing to do with it. We vacation in Mexico a couple of times a year, and they all hang by the pool while I do my two tank dives. It's pretty nice.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Congrats on the new babies coming! Try to make a little time for yourself and I think you will be able to achieve your diving dreams.

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Twins? Are U outa your mind? You and mostly your wife have no idea what you are in for. You will be in for the ride of your life for the first year or so. Sleep and spare time to dive are just not going to happen for a while. Hang on and enjoy the experience, then try diving in a few years. Think of the time as an investment in furture dive buddies (my son's are my dive buddies).

 

[Geoff_H]

We just found out we are having TWINS! I am really amped for twins, but now am wondering what I am going to do with diving.

You could sell one and use the proceeds to pay for diving?

 

[Northwoodfrisbee]

Thanks for all of the answers folks. I appreciate what you have to say, especially the gentleman that suggested I sell them for diving equipment.

I think I am going to follow GrumpyOldGuy's advice and try to get the new little guys (or girls, or some whacky combination of both) into diving and water when their time comes. I sure hope I can get them to like a few of the cool things I like (Detroit Red Wings, Diving, Ghostbusters etc...)

Once again, thanks for the advice everyone. I will be sticking it out on here to hopefully learn more about this great sport while I salivate for my chance to dive!

 

[Prostar]

Kids, family, career, sickness, death, life all seem to conspire to keep you from doing something for yourself. I found this out when my first wife was ill. It doesn't do anyone any good if you neglect yourself.

If not first, do put yourself on the list.

 

[CamG]

Greetings and welcome to SB Northwoodfrisbee! Congratulations on the twins! My life made sense after the birth of my children. Probably the next best moment was my first OW dive! Second of coarse to marring my awesome scuba wife! Your fears are understandable and scuba is not cheap but neither is anything in life that is totally awesome! There are ways to get it done be encouraged and do not give up! The whole diving experience has enriched my life made me a better person. I like you always wanted to do it but felt it had passed me by. I am telling you to kick that thought out of your head!!! You are in a perfect position to get started and do so immediately. There are some great LDS in Michigan who will work with you and can help guide your diving.
Diving needs people who are just like you, obstacles in your path will become mole hills! You do not have to have mega $$$$$$ to get into diving. Be patient and smart with gear choices and find some diving friends to help! Get involved with a local dive club or LDS and begin to research / learn. DO NOT GIVE UP! You will need to get away sometimes just to keep your own sanity, diving is that for me. It has changed my life and has become a family adventure for my son and daughter as well. There are people out there like myself who are gear freaks who always have extra gear that I allow friends to borrow from time to time. So I encourage you to seek out other divers in your area and start building relationships in the diving community. I am here to say that relationships are to key, our world needs more friendships and less indifference! Take heart my friend and get started, tell your wife congratulations from me also! Kids remind us of what it was like to be young and their view of the world challenges us to do all we can to make it, "world" a better place! Good luck with your diving and pregnancy. Keep us posted and PM me any time, if I can help.
CamG Keep diving....keep training....keep learning!