Sharks!!!!!!!

[chanis]

ok soo no sharks here but...i do have some questions...I'm starting a scuba certification class next month...I'm exicted but at the same time a little scewwwwwd! there are so many what if's running through my head so for those of you that are certified answer a couple questions please...
1. what were the requirements...
2. how many dives did you take with the class before you were elgiblie to go on your own?
3. did you feel claustrophobic at all?
4. were you almost a shark snack ?
5. any other additional infowould be super duper!

 

[winglovesall]

I can't really help you on that one - chanis!

But look through the internet, get some brochures or ask the staff - who are all familiar with those sort of things!

 

[SDSUMarcus01]

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[chanis]

ok so I'm going with a padi cert I know that...I have 6 dives I'm goin on, it'll be a long week course...I'm just a little ancy on what the possibilites are...I might just be in the 1% bracket that becomes a sharkie snack..lol

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

you'll be fine. Just don't wear your TARPON costume...

 

[Lia]

Nice! I don't have any answers but I'd love to do a scuba diving cert someday.. looks like a lot of fun. Enjoy!

 

[Niels]

You can avoid this problem by surfing instead of snorkeling. You'll be less likely to notice the sharks, since your head tends to be above the water . The thought of becoming shark snack did cross my mind when I surfed, but I didn't see any. Considering the murky water, God only knows if I was nearly munched on.

Sorry I don't have more useful advice. I just saw the title, and thought I'd chime in.

 

[london boy]

I don't have any answers, but I find your idea both exciting and intriguing Hope you enjoy it and I wish you all the best in attaining the certificate

 

[JPPT1974]

Hey you can swim with the sharks all you want. But as for me....I AM OUT OF HERE!!

 

[SDSUMarcus01]

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[winglovesall]

Sharks -- I am not going to swim near them - no way!

Be very careful! Pray before you swim!

I think it really helps!

I have no idea because I'm not in the US - so, I can't answer you on that one - sorry!

 

[chanis]

What area are you going to be diving in? To my knowledge the only area with recent shark attacks is Florida.

out in La Jolla in San DIego

 

[Spicy McHaggis]

out in La Jolla in San DIego

Is that pronounced "La Holla"? As in "Holla back youngin woo woooo" by Fabolous?

 

[SDSUMarcus01]

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[chanis]

Is that pronounced "La Holla"? As in "Holla back youngin woo woooo" by Fabolous?

no nerdo...its la "hoya" in spanish the 'J" has an "h" sound, "ll" has a "y" sound...

 

[chanis]

La Jolla... I live in San Diego (well I'm in Florida until the end of summer) and I can say in my experience, the water in So Cal isn't as nice as the water in Florida or Bermuda... but I've heard La Jolla cove is pretty cool for snorkling and scuba diving.

yeah the water is freezing...isn't as clear...but it's cool...best beaches are definilty in "La Holla." The dives are off the cove on the other side of childrens pool, if you know where that's at...it's suppose to be amazing there...

 

[JPPT1974]

Be careful because you don't want to be the shark's meal for dinner!

 

[winglovesall]

No way -- never. Pray

 

[JPPT1974]

I wouldn't want to be somebody's meal either!

 

[chanis]

randomly the discovery channel and the animal planet are having variuos shark programs and I came to find out 15 people a year die because of an attack...hmmm...interesting...lol