Scuba diving--still #1

[divingbiker]

I have such trouble reaching the correct boyuncy (sp?).

Yeah, it really makes a difference getting the buoyancy right. I've been diving so long that I can guess how much weight I need within a pound. Fussing with adding and dumping weight from a BC really takes away from the enjoyment.

I just got re-diagnosed with asthma so my doc says no diving for now. I thought about selling off my gear but just can't bring myself to to let it go...I'll be all better by next summer.

Oh, no! I hope you get a clean bill of health so you don't have to give it up. I can't imagine what I'd do if I was told I couldn't dive. As it is, I used to be able to do 5 dives a day, but now 2 is usually plenty. My ears really hurt after a week of clearing them.

Since you opened this thread, I thought I'd post and see if anyone had any advice for this situation. I know that things are not always as bad as they seem. I'm perfectly content with never learning to dive. I'd like for my son to try it, though. I think he's less scared than me. I think he and dad would enjoy it together.

Well, I'd say anyone who is interested in diving should go for it! Your husband and son could take the lessons in the pool, then go to the Caribbean and do the checkout dives in warm water. It's a great excuse for a vacation!

If you are really uncomfortable being the water with the creatures that live there, then by all means you should respect that. But I found that I'm much less scared now that I know what's down there and I know nothing will bother me if I don't bother it.

Janice, I can imagine you now: Floating through the water, coming up and breaking the surface, then exclaiming "I really love diving!" When can we see more photos??

Ha, I probably said that a time or two!

My camera doesn't have a very good flash, so most of my pictures are not clear and bright, but since you asked here are a few that turned out ok.

Grey angel fish



Flamingo tongue



Spotted drum



Nurse shark



My nephews and me diving