Kevinj

Hi,

I'm new to Scuba, I am in the process of taking my open water course. I have only taken two classes but I have to say I am loving it. Though I have to say after the first class I thought that I was not going to be able to continue with the class do to the fact that I am allergic to chlorine after I got home I was rely sick. With a combination of over exerting my self and sucking in a tone of chlorinated water made me rely sick. So I decided not to give up and go to my second class which turned out to be 95% better then the last class because I was able to wear my mask and snorkel so I was not sucking in the water. So I am hoping that the next class is going to be just as good as we will be using the BCD and Air tank which means (hopfuly no sucking in water lol). But so far I am enjoying it and can't wait until we are out in the fresh water and not chlorine lol.

Kevin

MgicTwnger

Does your instructor know about your allergy? He might be able to work around doing stuff that gives you a snootfull in the pool and do it instead in open water.

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Kevinj

Ya he knows and is working with me to try and make it that much easier on me. Wich so far is working out ok the last class was good I only left with a headache lol which I can handle. So I will see what happens when I start useing the dive eq next week.

Kevin

glynneco

Pool work sucks! The depth is uncomfortable, there no room to manuver, the chlorine stings and yet when I started it was the most exciting thing.

Wait....it gets incredible and makes the "discomfort" worthwhile.

You ain't seen nothin' yet!

Good Luck and Good Diving!

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John HP

Just thought I'd say that I did my DSD whilst on holiday in crete last week and I'm hooked, just trying to sort out finances and PADI school to get my open water...

Can't wait

MgicTwnger

For us colonials, what does DSD mean?

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John HP

DSD = Discover Scuba Diving, which was half day snorkel and half scuba

BTW Happy 4th... damned colonials

Dragon

I think you will do fine. Anyone with the kind of passion it takes to deal with that kind of an allergy can only go forward. Have fun with it, the pool sessions will end soon.

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Kevinj

Thanks I am looking forward to my next class. Though not the chlorine lol. I can't wait untill all the classes are over and we are out in the lake checking out the cool stuff!

Kevin

Scuba Mama

Try a fresh water rinse before entering the pool. Put both you and your gear through it. It helps block some of the pores on your skin and gear from soaking up the full effect of the chlorine. I did not think this made a difference until I saw gear two years after pool use it looked used but not bleached out. Sorry this is a cool to cold water rinse. Warm water tends to open your pores even more.

Good luck, the reward is well worth the discomfort.