Ok here it goes, I am new to diving but have been in water my whole life. I learned to water ski when i was small on childrens size ski's. My son (21) and daughter (22) and I took the dive class together (husband doesn't like being submerged) I used to have a 70 gal. reef tank and my son tells everybody I would sit in front of that thing for hours watching for little critters to come out of the live rock. When i dive I feel like "this is where I'm supposed to be". I am sad that I have waited until now (my life is half over) to start this awesome sport, but I am making up lost time. What a great resource this board is for divers like me. There is soooo much I need to know because it can be a dangerous sport. Thanks for listening i better stop for now!