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1, Glad to hear you did it yourself and didn’t call in the DM
2, Surface swims on beach entries will be worse
3, Don’t sit on the bottom, I’ve seen sand patches that look like a dessert come alive certain times of the day
4, That’s not something you want to do again!
So was this actually one of your open water check out dives?
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From Preston65:After that, I took my first real open-water dive in Tampa last week
From LatitudeAdjustment: So was this actually one of your open water check out dives?
My take is first open dive after cert.
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From Eric_R: My take is first open dive after cert.
Yep, that’s my impression, too.
@Preston65, the first dive after certification is always a learning experience for most new divers. Mine didn’t go so well, either. I was using rental equipment and had a couple of mishaps with that. Thankfully, everything turned out okay.
But just keep diving. You’ve already learned a few "not to’s" and before long, you’ll get even more comfortable in the water and it will become like second nature to you. And trust me, even though you may feel comfortable in the water now, you’ll eventually realize how much of a difference more experience makes.
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I’ve been diving for 20 years, close to 300 dives and believe I am still learning. Welcome to the underwater world.
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