40 year old and new to diving

[gmorgan]

:s miley20:

[ChrisA]

Originally Posted by gmorgan

Hi i always wanted to lern to dive it's funny i wanted to do this 20 years ago with my freinds but they wher scared it, 20 years latter my 19 year old dauter sais dad i whant to learn how to scuba dive so we did now my questionwe are going to North Carolina in aug. with are limited abillity what would be the best place to go? Isaw some places rite off the beach about 100yards out

The forum "Jr. ivers" means divers under the age of 16. But how would you know that?

If the two of you are brand new divers and new to the dive site, everyone will recomend that you hook up with a local dive operator and do some dives with them at least the first few times.

The best place to ask about how to find a diveshop or boat operator is in the geographic forums here or at scubaboard.com

[dogseatmayo]

yeah, a 40 year old new to diving should really be in the jr divers forum!

[texdiveguy]

This is funny!!! Welcome to the sport, bet you will enjoy your dive times.

[csterling95]

30 years to old...

[Formerly 45yroldNewbie]

I started @ 45 so don't feel too bad!! Welcome to the sport and here's hoping you and your daughter find as much enjoyment as I have. You'll be kicking yourself in the arse for not doing 20 years ago!

Welcome to the forum and enjoy!

[gthomas]

I couldn't afford to of taken up diving until I was in my 40's. Now we get to travel and dive.

[Lulubelle]

Is 40 old? Why didn't someone tell me! I started at 42, it doesn't hurt too bad. As for NC diving, I'd be mightly careful with a 14 year old and I am guessing that most operators won't allow your daughter to go offshore. Too deep. There are some beach dives, but they are mostly training sites, not anything too grand to look at, but nice safe areas to get wet and practice. Enjoy!

[Daved]

Welcome--40 is the start. Any younger you would not really appreciate what you are about to experience!

[SeaOtter]

My wife is 40 and just learned to dive. I am 40 also, and learned to dive again after diving the first time 27 years ago. Atleast you finally discovered diving, no matter what your age is. Find a good network of divers close to you to get experience with and learn from as you dive and have fun.

Sea Otter