Hello All

[spook]

Another noob. I’ve recently completed the PADI O/W Diver course. I’ve got a few odds and ends equipment wise, but still need them major items suit, regs etc. I’ll be doing a lot of lurking around the forums and posting the odd question, mainly about kit I expect.

I’m quite tall at 6.2 and I’m around 2 stone overweight (nice beer belly), so I’ve decided to curtail my diving activities until I’ve shed some weight before investing in the equipment. That is, I don’t want to look like a whale. I’m only 32 and the open water parts of the course have really brought home how unfit I’ve become over the last couple of years.

[frosty the snowman]

Originally Posted by spook

Another noob. I’ve recently completed the PADI O/W Diver course. I’ve got a few odds and ends equipment wise, but still need them major items suit, regs etc. I’ll be doing a lot of lurking around the forums and posting the odd question, mainly about kit I expect.

I’m quite tall at 6.2 and I’m around 2 stone overweight (nice beer belly), so I’ve decided to curtail my diving activities until I’ve shed some weight before investing in the equipment. That is, I don’t want to look like a whale. I’m only 32 and the open water parts of the course have really brought home how unfit I’ve become over the last couple of years.

Hi and welcome. I think you're very sensible. A wander around any popular dive site will demonstrate just how trim and athletic most divers are...

[thehappychappy]

Hi & Welcome to YD.

Just get wet and stay within your limits, dont worry about being a wippet.

Lots of Dive gear comes in "Relaxed" sizes.


Davie.

[Bantam]

Originally Posted by spook

Another noob. I’ve recently completed the PADI O/W Diver course. I’ve got a few odds and ends equipment wise, but still need them major items suit, regs etc. I’ll be doing a lot of lurking around the forums and posting the odd question, mainly about kit I expect.

I’m quite tall at 6.2 and I’m around 2 stone overweight (nice beer belly), so I’ve decided to curtail my diving activities until I’ve shed some weight before investing in the equipment. That is, I don’t want to look like a whale. I’m only 32 and the open water parts of the course have really brought home how unfit I’ve become over the last couple of years.

Let's compare your situation to mine...

32 - yup.
6ft2 - yup.
2 stone overweight - err... yup.

Don't worry about it. It's great - get your kit and get diving - the more diving you do the fitter you get

And welcome to YD

[Ding Dang Doo]

Just get on with it!

Welcome to YD

3D

[spook]

Thanks for all your comments



I take the points about just getting on with it and enjoying it, but I want to use diving as my goal/reward and I don’t want to waste money on a suit that won’t last me. I’ve also felt that my lack of fitness has to a degree spoilt my enjoyment of my dives todate.