Long time lurker, first time poster!
I am just about to finish up OW. My wife and I are going through as a thing to do together, and for me it is about facing a lifelong fear of water head on. One I am happy to say I am overcoming solidly and wondering what took me so long!
Some background may help put all of this in perspective.
- We have friends of ours that got us into trying a Try Dive in Playa last year. They have been diving for 10 years (vacations mostly) and are well over 100 dives.
- Did the Try dive with another couple and we all loved it, except my wife who got vertigo after someone shot under her when she was getting ready to descent (bubbles dislodged her mask) and aborted. Not knowing any better I conitnued, and fell in love with it.
We have been taking classes and I find my wife just seems to need a bit of help here and there to get past things, remember to slow down and think. Sometimes she will shallow breathe and it will cause her to feel short of breath etc...
Our instructor (Owner of the LDS) Dave is awesome and has been helping with a lot of these little issues, as she gets better and better.
I am thinking ahead to how I can be the best buddy possible for her (and my other friends) at this point. I am beginning to think more and more that maybe me seeking the PADI Rescue would be a great way for me to be able to support, help and recognize any issues that may arise.
What is the consensus on this line of thinking, and when should I (if at all) consider working on this? Note that we have a trip planned in May to Caymen with diving as an activity, if not the full purpose.
Thanks for all the past posts, I am finding a great community here!