00wabbit
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Hi
It seems everytime I come back form a dive my wife is a little bit more interested in the idea. She tried discover diving before but couldn't get the hang of equalizing. SInce then she did a helmet dive at 20ft at an aquapark in the caribbean. It took her a while to get down equalizing every foot or so but at least we know she can do it.
She really likes snorkeling so I think she will like diving and I am letting her come to this decision on her own. I'm not forcing it on her.
Anyway - I did my OW up here in Jersey at a quarry. I don't think she would enjoy that and I don't want it to turn her off of the idea so I was thinking it would be good to find a location with easy beach entry and cool sites to see so that we could take a trip and she could get certified in warm clear water. Then after she is certified we can dive in the area. The reason I am thinking shore entry is that she gets seasick so I don't want that to add to the stress of certification and with a shore entry the descent is easier to control and slower since she is learning to equalize.
Where should we go? I think places on or near the East coast of the US would be best because travel distance will be shorter and water should be warmer.
I dove at a beach club in cozumel on a discovery dive before certification and it was great. Gentle slope to 30-40 ft. Some tall coral formations, interesting sea life. Great visibility and warm water. I am think of something similar to this.
It seems everytime I come back form a dive my wife is a little bit more interested in the idea. She tried discover diving before but couldn't get the hang of equalizing. SInce then she did a helmet dive at 20ft at an aquapark in the caribbean. It took her a while to get down equalizing every foot or so but at least we know she can do it.
She really likes snorkeling so I think she will like diving and I am letting her come to this decision on her own. I'm not forcing it on her.
Anyway - I did my OW up here in Jersey at a quarry. I don't think she would enjoy that and I don't want it to turn her off of the idea so I was thinking it would be good to find a location with easy beach entry and cool sites to see so that we could take a trip and she could get certified in warm clear water. Then after she is certified we can dive in the area. The reason I am thinking shore entry is that she gets seasick so I don't want that to add to the stress of certification and with a shore entry the descent is easier to control and slower since she is learning to equalize.
Where should we go? I think places on or near the East coast of the US would be best because travel distance will be shorter and water should be warmer.
I dove at a beach club in cozumel on a discovery dive before certification and it was great. Gentle slope to 30-40 ft. Some tall coral formations, interesting sea life. Great visibility and warm water. I am think of something similar to this.