Completed it today...I PASSED!!!!

Honostly, one of the hardest things I have done in scuba.....because everything is back to back and so fast.....

So here I am, a 44 year old fat guy, taking the test with 5 -20 year old girls with zero body fat.

So let's hear it for the FAT OLD GUYS of the world!! But they were cute, so I smiled alot...

Anyway. Did the 400 in 10 minutes. I came in third I believe.. FAT OLD GUYS 1 !!!

Then the 25 yard under water swim without breaking the surface......I was scared there....First time I made half way, second time the same...so now I wondering OK I failed pack up and enjoy Bonaire....But they allow 3 tries....The last time I finally made it....I thought I was going to black out...drown, anything..I was going to hit the wall.......Then, I fianlly touched the wall.... FAT OLD GUYS 2!!!!

The rest was easy.....but, some divers had troubles....they use DIR BC's......those are no easy, it was not an easy test by no means.

Then, on the last skill.....I run out of air (well I am down to 100 psi) ..Remember, I am sucking air and breathing so hard from all of these tests and skills, My heart is racing, My chest muslces are killing me, my calf charlie horse's on me.....But I keep smiling and admit NO PAIN!!! FAT OLD GUYS 3!!!!

Go pee in a cup....


See yinze thru the acrylic!!!

Diver Todd

Awesome, congrats, Todd!

Congrats. Great job!!

Congrats Todd!

Excellent....congrats! +1 for the old guys!

Awesome Todd!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

good deal man, congrats.

Thanks to all.....still breathin hard and my muscles ache all over...

where's the beer......

Fat Old Guy :)

congrats todd!

That is great Todd!! I felt the same way you did! I told you about that 25 yards underwater and you said...."Oh that will be so easy"......hmmmmmmm....told you so :)

How long did it take you to swim the 25 yarder? I know you are huffing while you are doing it so it isn't like simply holding your breath underwater, but I am curious.

Oh and huge congrats!

Super job! :thumbs: Now I want to. :)

That is great Todd!! I felt the same way you did! I told you about that 25 yards underwater and you said...."Oh that will be so easy"......hmmmmmmm....told you so :)


Sally...you were soo freaking right!! I guess I thought I was better than I am...In the scuba test I think I got to wear my flippers.....

I swear to God I thought I was going to drown.

How long did it take you to swim the 25 yarder? I know you are huffing while you are doing it so it isn't like simply holding your breath underwater, but I am curious.

Oh and huge congrats!

An eternity....I finally figured out to do it REALLY SLOW!!!! that way I did not burn out. And yes you hold your breath the entire way...

Congrats Todd! I have a friend who is a diver there as well and she loves it.

-Andy

I am pretty sure I could hold my breath that long, but I am equally sure I couldn't swim 25 yards doing it. Whew... again great job.

so you're going to be one of these guys soon... eh?

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congrats!

Congratulations Todd! :clap:

So is this how you felt after finishing that 25 yard underwater swim? Gasp...gasp...:jumpy:

From one old fat guy to another: You rock!

Congratulations again! :up:

Bob

Very cool. Congrats!

So here I am, a 44 year old fat guy, taking the test with 5 -20 year old girls with zero body fat. [...] But they were cute, so I smiled alot...


I hope that was meant to be "five 20 yr old girls" and not "5yr old to 20yr old girls"!!!!:confused2:

Todd... can't wait to see you in the water!

I hope that was meant to be "five 20 yr old girls" and not "5yr old to 20yr old girls"!!!!:confused2:


ew...

haha NO WONDER HE CAME IN THIRD HE WAS AGAINST DOGGIE PADDLERS!!! lol jk but here is a tip from a kid who swam in a competition league for MANY MANY years and had to swim a 50 yd daily without breaking the water. When you start off keep your breathe in, as you start to get that tight feeling in your chest expell some air slowly. Then when you cant take ANY more blow all the rest of your air out. It fools your body for a few seconds that you are breathing and you can push through. Not quite sure how it works but its what the coaches taught us and it worked. So just incase you gotta do it again then I hope this helps.

Did that....changes the CO2 mixture in the body...but if you have abused your lungs and body for 44 years...there is little hope..:)

I swam in competion as well....but that was 27 years ago.. SO I figure I did pretty good.

Very cool. Congrats!



I hope that was meant to be "five 20 yr old girls" and not "5yr old to 20yr old girls"!!!!:confused2:


You have a sick little mind......funny, but sick...now hurry up, I heard your Mom calling you...you have to go to Sears and buy your new Garanimals for school today.... Don't forget your coat It's like 82 degrees outside,,;)

Don't forget your coat It's like 82 degrees outside,,;)


HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAH!!!!!!