Intro to Scuba class

[hockeyboy]

I've always wanted to try this out, but a Scuba friend of mine said that's it's dangerous and due to the fact the rookie breathes too fast and can't control bouyancy, it's not that great.

 

Any opinions? I'm a avid snorkeler and have done scuba a few times in swimming pools (once at night... oooohhhhh).

 

Thanks,

 

mjd

[cruzegirl]

Well my advice would be, since your already a snorkeler and have done a discover Scuba somewhat, I would say go for the certification and do your Open Water course. You won't get that much more out of an Intro class. They work with you in a pool or shallow, calm ocean area and take you on a brief shallow dive to see how you do... but it sounds like you know you already like so get certified and discover the underwater world.... It's awesome down there....:D

[jetskier]

I've always wanted to try this out, but a Scuba friend of mine said that's it's dangerous and due to the fact the rookie breathes too fast and can't control bouyancy, it's not that great.

 

Any opinions? I'm a avid snorkeler and have done scuba a few times in swimming pools (once at night... oooohhhhh).

 

Thanks,

 

mjd

 

I guess your friend has forgotten he used to be a rookie too. There is a learning curve. The more you do it, the better you get at it. Since you like the water so much, I would go ahead and go for the certification.

Dave

[cmdchiefthom]

We crawl, stumble, walk, and finally run. That's the way it is. My guess is that you wouldn't be here asking the question if you didn't have an interest. The intro to SCUBA, or in my day an orientation dive, is a pretty safe experience. You have a one on one with an experienced instructor, to insure your comfortable with the enviornment, and the equipment. You are escorted to a depth, where you can experience the sea, yet are shielded from the most dangerous part of it, below the 33' level. Yes it is dangerous, for instance if you hold your breath and ascend, but that is about the greatest risk you face during this type of dive. Taking one breath after another, looking around you, interacting with the sealife, next thing you know its over, and your signing up for the Open Water SCUBA Certification Course. Millions of us have preceeded you, and we're still here, safe and sound.

 

Go for it....you'll never regret it!

[hockeyboy]

I'd like to do it, but I don't think my snorkel buddy (wife) would be up for it.

 

She hides behind me when we see any larger creatures. Like the time she hid from a couple of Eagle Rays (behind me of course).

 

Of course on the same snorkeling excursion she's wiggling her finger in the face of a Queen Trigger. Bad!

[cmdchiefthom]

Hey Mike,

 

Why don't you and the misses try a helmet dive together. Let her get down there with you, and walk around together with a safe air supply and just look around. I know several people who figure Jaws is right around the corner even on the beach, and they've tried the helmet dive, and it really eased their apprehension.;)

[k8gscruisers]

I would recommend going through a full certification vs the discover scuba class. The full cert teaches you more skills and safety than you will ever get with a discover scuba class. You will have proper time to work with an instructor and learn exactly what you need to know to have fun and be safe in the water. Most resort discover scuba classes are basically "How not to die" under water. 30 min to an hour in a pool hardly qualifies one to dive.

[hockeyboy]

I wasn't implying that diving in a pool qualifies a person for ANYTHING.

 

Just that I've tried it and liked it!

 

I really like the helmet dive option. I will be trying that out!

 

Mike