Ok it's time to pick your twowheelfix riding partner

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

If your swimming problem is related to floating, then it shouldn't be an insurmountable problem, however, being comfortable in the water is a big part of diving. If you're comfortable in the water then it should be OK, if you are very uncomfortable in the water then it might be a problem.

I love the water, i just have a fear of drowning, which i think is reasonable. I'm such a bad swimmer though, i expend a whole bunch of energy doing a whole bunch of nothing trying to float that i just wear myself out so unless i can touch the ground, i stay out of the deep end. Now if i can wear floaties, then i'll be good.

I should probably go take some swimming lessons so i can go participate in more water activities.

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

I love the water, i just have a fear of drowning, which i think is reasonable. I'm such a bad swimmer though, i expend a whole bunch of energy doing a whole bunch of nothing trying to float that i just wear myself out so unless i can touch the ground, i stay out of the deep end. Now if i can wear floaties, then i'll be good.

I should probably go take some swimming lessons so i can go participate in more water activities.

Swimming is a requisite to pass the scuba course. They make you swim approximately 200-yards or so.

However, in real life, you really don't need to know how to swim or even swim that well. There's a thing called a buoyancy control device (BCD) that keeps you afloat when you're on the surface and helps you maintain a certain depth when you're underwater.

And if you dive in cold water like California or places where it's cool enough to wear a wetsuit or a drysuit, you ain't sinkin' at all. These suits will float you like a cork.

[t-homo]

Those roads are sick man. Nice scenery change from the trees and drop offs we've got here.

[Tsunami]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

Swimming is a requisite to pass the scuba course. They make you swim approximately 200-yards or so.

do i need to take a scuba course before i can dive or can i just tag along with someone?

[fnfalman]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

do i need to take a scuba course before i can dive or can i just tag along with someone?

It's highly advisable to take a course but there's no laws against it. Although I don't know of too many dive shops that would rent you gears without a certification, or too many people would let you tag along without a dive cert.

[PhiSig1071]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

do i need to take a scuba course before i can dive or can i just tag along with someone?

Well, depends. You can take a course call Discover Scuba Diving which is an introduction to scuba with a divemaster or instructor, it's not a full course, you basically "tag along" with the DM, as a Divemaster I can teach those.

As for "tagging along" with just a regular diver, it's up to you and to them, but I HIGHLY advise against it. Diving is an extremely safe sport when it's done properly, but it can only be done properly with the right training or direct supervision. Without that it can be very dangerous, so if I were you I wouldn't try tagging along with just anybody.

If you want to try it check out some local Dive shops and see if they offer a DSD program, they're usually not very expensive, $100 or so, and it includes all your gear rentals and access to the pool or dive site.

[dReWpY]

that video just makes me glad that i live in tn... if thats your best road, while nice as it is.... yikes

[t-homo]

Originally Posted by drewpy

that video just makes me glad that i live in tn... if thats your best road, while nice as it is.... yikes

Are you talking to me or DLIT?

[dReWpY]

yous

just the condition of the road and all of those houses would make a freak about going that fast