GL: Wanted to buy: BROWNIES Diving Unit

[Truelove39 at aol.com]

I guess the "first time" is different for everyone. I bought a  120V "Super 
Snorkel" rather than a Brownie (can't remember why - I did  check both and a 
couple of friends bought the SS too). 
 
I have done a lot of snorkeling but no scuba. I read the instructions  
carefully and read about scuba on the Internet. Talked with some diver friends  who 
were helpful after realizing I was only going down 8 feet and didn't want to  
take a scuba course. I hope I never have to use it, but because we do ocean  
passages in a single engine boat hundreds of miles from anywhere, we really 
must  have one, IMO.
 
You will need a wet suit and a couple of weights. Have fun!
 
 
John

>I have a Brownie's hookah unit, though I have only used it in
a  few feet of water, inspecting the prop.  But it did bring to mind my  first
dive experience with scuba tank, in a motel pool with a friend.  I  went in 
the
water, and started breathing incorrectly and failed to get enuff  air into my
lungs and ran out of air and made a panic surface.  After my  friend showed me
what I was doing wrong, I did just fine and really enjoyed  the experience.
The moral of the story, get some schooling in diving before  you buy... it's
very important.


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