Trip questions

Reddog170 · 11-25-2008, 04:15 AM

I will be visiting my mother in law next spring and while talking to her found out that she has a friend that takes people off the east coast to a small reef for some diving. I may get to take an afternoon and do this but have never scuba dived before. My questions are this, What should I do before hand to get ready and what can I expect. Should I take some dive classes or just go and take a quick lesson when I get there?

Jeremy0322 · 11-25-2008, 06:29 AM

Having taken the dive classed I would suggest them, there is alot to it and doing it right is important not just for you but for what you are looking at. It can be really fun taking the classes, are usually not that expensive, and once you get into it you will probably want to do bigger and better dives. I think our dive classes were like 300 dollars total and were 6 weeks of once a week classes at like 4 hours a class, where 2 was in classroom and the other 2 was actually in a pool, and then there was a final test which was a horrible dive, but out instructor said if we could dive that we would be able to do anything. It was actually a lake, not an ocean but thats really all PA has to offer, and it was a spring fed lake so the water temp was about 55 degrees with 4 foot visability and there was this damn VW beetle sitting in the middle that was hardcore screwing with the compass, but other than that it was a fun time. The classes pay off so that would be my suggestion.

sandyc · 11-25-2008, 10:12 AM

Definitely get certified before you go. That way you can just relax and enjoy your dive.

11-25-2008, 04:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Reddog170 Achilles Tang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winfield, IA Posts: 877 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Trip questions I will be visiting my mother in law next spring and while talking to her found out that she has a friend that takes people off the east coast to a small reef for some diving. I may get to take an afternoon and do this but have never scuba dived before. My questions are this, What should I do before hand to get ready and what can I expect. Should I take some dive classes or just go and take a quick lesson when I get there?

11-25-2008, 06:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trip questions Having taken the dive classed I would suggest them, there is alot to it and doing it right is important not just for you but for what you are looking at. It can be really fun taking the classes, are usually not that expensive, and once you get into it you will probably want to do bigger and better dives. I think our dive classes were like 300 dollars total and were 6 weeks of once a week classes at like 4 hours a class, where 2 was in classroom and the other 2 was actually in a pool, and then there was a final test which was a horrible dive, but out instructor said if we could dive that we would be able to do anything. It was actually a lake, not an ocean but thats really all PA has to offer, and it was a spring fed lake so the water temp was about 55 degrees with 4 foot visability and there was this damn VW beetle sitting in the middle that was hardcore screwing with the compass, but other than that it was a fun time. The classes pay off so that would be my suggestion. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

11-25-2008, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
sandyc Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 526 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trip questions Definitely get certified before you go. That way you can just relax and enjoy your dive. __________________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...h-me-luck.html - my breeding adventure

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