Scuba Questions

[JoeU]

Thanks for the response.

The lens issue is for my wife. The only thing I could find on the net was that the salt water, if it got into her eyes, will make the lens shrink, and make the fit tighter around her eyeball. This can be remidied with a good clean after the dive.

Since this is her first dive, and a discovery dive at that, I'm not about to shell out the coin for the special dive mask.

As for my dilema, I think I'm just gonna lie because I've gone on the discovery dive before without any problems. I'm sure this is the same type of dive. And once you get used to the breathing aparatus and the added pressure on your lungs, its really a blast.

Joe

[Oblivious]

If its just some sort of vacation dive, her eyes probably wont touch the water. When getting certified, you have to do exersizes where you remove your goggles, but you guys wont be doing such exersizes.

[JoeU]

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If its just some sort of vacation dive, her eyes probably wont touch the water. When getting certified, you have to do exersizes where you remove your goggles, but you guys wont be doing such exersizes.

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I forgot about the excersize part. They do go through some drills. But in a "resort course", its mainly communication with the dive master during the dive. Mostly the hand signal type of stuff.

Hopefully, this gets her excited about diving ad we can go for our certifications. I'd love to try some deeper dive stuff like wrecks.

Joe

[bwana devil]

i got certified in the US and dove in mexico. i found out in mexico that you can do 5 dives in mexico and become a certified diver.

there was a group that was going w/ us that was doing that. they spent 2 days doing doing dives and then were just as legit as i was. i learned A LOT though so im glad i took the classes.

[JoeU]

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i found out in mexico that you can do 5 dives in mexico and become a certified diver.

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Did they really get PADI certified that way? It sounds to easy. You could easily spend a week in Cancun and get that done.

Joe

[Oblivious]

I was padi certified as a junior (when i was 12). I remember getting it done in 3 or 4 open water dives. The rest was done in the pool.

[bwana devil]

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i found out in mexico that you can do 5 dives in mexico and become a certified diver.

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Did they really get PADI certified that way? It sounds to easy. You could easily spend a week in Cancun and get that done.

Joe

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yes, it was for a PADI certification. i was in akumal, mexico, south of cancun. yes, it does sound too easy. i had to ask a few times to be certain. the place i did my dives through was a PADI dive shop.

retain your documentation for your dives in case you want to go that route some day.

EDIT: maybe check the PADI website for more info

[JoeU]

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retain your documentation for your dives in case you want to go that route some day.

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I plan on it. Thanks for the info.

Joe