Comments on: The Little Mermaid: Becoming a PADI Open Water Diver https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-little-mermaid-part-i Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:23:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1417998 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:23:41 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1417998 In reply to Marissa.

That is incredible Marissa! I’m truly proud 🙂 You should consider joining us in Thailand for my next Wander Women Retreat in March of 2020!

]]> By: Marissa https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1415897 Sat, 24 Aug 2019 02:34:07 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1415897 In reply to Alex.

Hi! I just want to say, thank you so much for the encouragement! My new instructor was AMAZING and I got through the mask no problem!! I’m sooo happy I stuck with it. I used my cert for a few wreck dives in Anguilla and I am planning a trip to Koh Tao next spring.

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1400487 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:45:02 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1400487 In reply to Marissa.

Hm, I think it has happened once when I was working — and it got kicked off by a student! It’s definitely rare, but you’ll feel more confident as a diver when it’s something you KNOW you can handle, even if it’s super unlikely to happen!

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1400469 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 04:43:59 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1400469 In reply to Marissa.

DEFINITELY swap to someone more patient. That saddens me to hear that they aren’t giving you the nurturing environment you deserve. It’s their job to help you move past those barriers! I believe in you!

]]> By: Marissa https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1400300 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 23:59:13 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1400300 Sorry I thought of one more question – has your mask ever actually come off on a dive? Just wondering how common it is given how many dives you’ve gone on.

]]> By: Marissa https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1400255 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:44:34 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1400255 In reply to Alex.

Yes I saw that you are a super avid diver so when I saw this post it’s comforting to know someone else struggled with this too and moved past it! No one else in my class seemed to struggle with it besides me haha. I will let you know how it goes! I am switching instructors because my last one tried to rush me through everything and I think that added to the anxiety. Hopefully this goes better! Thanks for the advice!

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1400252 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:32:12 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1400252 In reply to Marissa.

Hey Marissa! That’s tough girl — but if you look through my diving archives today you’ll see that I’ve now done hundreds of dives all over the world! You CAN get through this! I think having a super supportive instructor and maybe asking for some one on one time could really help — if you feel the pressure of the group waiting for you, that isn’t going to help anything. Good luck — let me know how it goes.

]]> By: Marissa https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1400221 Wed, 12 Jun 2019 04:45:40 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1400221 Hi Alex. Can I ask you how you got over taking off the mask and clearing it? The way you described your experience taking off the mask is EXACTLY how I feel but I’m struggling to move past this in my pool sessions. Did something just click?

]]> By: Alex https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1295357 Fri, 12 May 2017 19:25:11 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1295357 In reply to Sandy.

Aw, glad you found it! Definitely give diving another try… you won’t regret it. And if you do, I’d love to hear about it 🙂

]]> By: Sandy https://www.alexinwanderland.com/the-little-mermaid-part-i/#comment-1295148 Thu, 11 May 2017 18:54:28 +0000 https://thetravelingturtle.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-1295148 I was hoping there was a post on when you first got your certification and I found it! The more I read about it on your blog and over on fearful adventurer the more I want to do it. Years ago I actually signed up for the online “book” portion but I actually never completed it (over $100US wasted) but I’m seriously considering giving it another try.

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