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Diver1111 · 03-22-2010, 09:17 PM

Having a hard time to know where to begin so I will keep it short:

1) Start by doing some serious snorkeling; If you get the feeling that it would be very nice to be able to stay down longer and/or go deeper, consider scuba diving;

2) Find a dive shop-starting with Winni Divers in W'Boro (or elsewhere) and ask about intro pool courses (short money) designed solely to introduce you to what it's like to be breathing underwater-hardly a natural reaction for many people-but in say 10 feet of water max. in the pool, without subscribing at that point to the BOW course (Beginning Open Water); If you like it there you'll prob. like it elsewhere, but that's not a guarantee-why?

Because in a pool you can see everything, know you're in shallow water and have a pro next to you, and you're in warm water; Take away those 3 variables then re-evaluate when you're in 40 feet of Winni water;

3) Renting is a good way to go as long as...your gear fits you correctly-not the least of which is your mask; A leaking mask will drive you nuts, because diving is a very visual experience, plus the fact it's just really really annoying to have to continually clear your mask, even if you know how to do so effectively.

03-22-2010, 09:17 PM	#3
Diver1111 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Exeter NH Posts: 604 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,032 Times in 227 Posts	Learning to dive Having a hard time to know where to begin so I will keep it short: 1) Start by doing some serious snorkeling; If you get the feeling that it would be very nice to be able to stay down longer and/or go deeper, consider scuba diving; 2) Find a dive shop-starting with Winni Divers in W'Boro (or elsewhere) and ask about intro pool courses (short money) designed solely to introduce you to what it's like to be breathing underwater-hardly a natural reaction for many people-but in say 10 feet of water max. in the pool, without subscribing at that point to the BOW course (Beginning Open Water); If you like it there you'll prob. like it elsewhere, but that's not a guarantee-why? Because in a pool you can see everything, know you're in shallow water and have a pro next to you, and you're in warm water; Take away those 3 variables then re-evaluate when you're in 40 feet of Winni water; 3) Renting is a good way to go as long as...your gear fits you correctly-not the least of which is your mask; A leaking mask will drive you nuts, because diving is a very visual experience, plus the fact it's just really really annoying to have to continually clear your mask, even if you know how to do so effectively.