Re: Power Snorkel, Snuba, or Helmet Diving? - rec.travel.cruises(736760)

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Re: Power Snorkel, Snuba, or Helmet Diving?

Posted on: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 06:58:16 MST

"Jr." wrote in message
news:CsydnXLfp6_M9GzYnZ2dnUVZ_tCtnZ2d@insightbb.com...
>I do not know how to swim so I can't snorkel or scuba without feeling a
>little intimidated.
> My wife and I did go Helmet Diving in St. Thomas about 3 years ago. It was
> my idea.
> I figured if I was going to sink to the bottom I might as well walk on it.
> They give you a big release form to fill out and once you sign it there is
> about a 5 minute orientation talk.
> You then put on the water shoes and gloves and go to the ladder.
> When I stepped into the water and had the helmet put on me, as soon as I
> saw the water go above my head I stopped breathing. Then I heard the
> bubbles behind me and I started breathing and went down to the bottom.
> We walked around for about 30 minutes anywhere from 15 to 35 feet under
> the water surface.
> The view was wonderful, we didn't get our heads wet, we kept our glasses
> on and enjoyed the walk.
> Helmet diving is the only one of the three for me.
>
> As for the dangers aforementioned - the view and experience tremendously
> outweigh the risk.
>

If you enjoyed the underwater experience, getting Swimming Lessons at your
local Y is easy and not very expensive. Then you can try snorkeling.

--Tom

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