BajaNomad - SCUBA for old guys

SCUBA for old guys

CaboRon - 8-8-2007 at 02:29 PM

Always wanted to learn SCUBA .... Is there an age limit for learning ?

Any good schools in the La Paz area ?

Should I just stick to snorkeling ?

- CaboRon

comitan - 8-8-2007 at 02:44 PM

Ron

There is no age limit for anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And yes there are places in La Paz you can get certified. And before you jump off the end of the earth I will u2u since were are going to be neighbors.

Diver - 8-8-2007 at 02:45 PM

Assuming you have no major medical complications, there is no age limit.
I think that scuba is a much better alternative for the aged diver as you can relax, no rush to clear your ears and much more opportunity to see the sites.
Try diving with a smaller tank like an aluminum 50 cf if you can't carry much weight. And for the really frail, try a compressor rig like a Brownies and you don't even have to carry a tank.

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elizabeth - 8-8-2007 at 03:52 PM

There are a lot of us old divers...and not just guys!!!! Just stay in shape! I think that learning to dive when you are older gives some real advantages...generally because of your life experience you don't find a need to do stupid risky things to prove how macho you are!

Do it, if you like snorkeling, you will love diving. After all, why just go window shopping when you can go into the store!

Diver - 8-8-2007 at 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by elizabeth
After all, why just go window shopping when you can go into the store!

Exactly !!!

And before the free-diving purists chime in, I'll add that there is a definite advantage in some situations to be without those noisy bubbles. In order to successfully free dive to depths you need to be in shape and dive frequently. In the old days I could hang at 40' but now I can hardly bounce to 30'. I use a rebreather to get rid of the bubbles.

Ask Ken Bondy - he's WAY older than me !! :lol:

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[Edited on 8-8-2007 by Diver]

Bob and Susan - 8-8-2007 at 04:40 PM

i heard if you have ashma or nose problems or weak heart you shoudn't dive

Ken Bondy - 8-8-2007 at 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by Diver

Ask Ken Bondy - he's WAY older than me !! :lol:

[Edited on 8-8-2007 by Diver]

I resemble that remark!!!

CaboRon - 8-8-2007 at 09:47 PM

OOPS!!! Just saw there is actually a forum for diving .... should have started this thread over there ... :lol:

- Nevermind

[Edited on 8-9-2007 by CaboRon]

CaboRon - 8-8-2007 at 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by Bob and Susan
i heard if you have ashma or nose problems or weak heart you shoudn't dive

What if it is just a broken heart ? :lol:

BajaBruno - 8-9-2007 at 08:23 PM

I have a card, but haven't dove in a few years. When you get down here, you can take lessons and I'll take a refresher course. You'll have a little company and we can compare aches afterwards. :yes:

elizabeth - 8-9-2007 at 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by CaboRon

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Originally posted by Bob and Susan
i heard if you have ashma or nose problems or weak heart you shoudn't dive

What if it is just a broken heart ? :lol:

Diving is good medicine for a broken heart!!!

Neither asthma nor heart problems (I don't know what a weak heart is) are absolute contraindications to diving...it's all about how it's controlled. If you have a question, the person to ask is your doctor.

CaboRon - 8-9-2007 at 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by BajaBruno
I have a card, but haven't dove in a few years. When you get down here, you can take lessons and I'll take a refresher course. You'll have a little company and we can compare aches afterwards. :yes:

Sounds great .... it's always good to have a study partner.
Speaking of aches, have you run into a good chiropractor in La Paz ?
-Ron