LEARNINGCURVE
Ocean Diver Diaries
Meet Amelia Prescott , a teenager with a love of water and a determination to beat her ear problems as she trains with Sub-C Divers
I ’ ve always had an interest in the ocean ... well , any type of water to be honest . From muddy puddles and paddling in the sea to spending most of my free time in the swimming pools training and competing . When my Grandma surprised me in early September 2020 with a Scuba Diving Try Dive Session as an early 13th birthday gift I was thrilled and so excited .
On the night of my try dive we met with a few members of Sub-C Divers and Mike Rickard , the Diving Officer , for an introductory briefing . Ian was my instructor for the try dive and the whole session was brilliant . Not too technical , just a quick introduction to all the equipment , geared up and into the pool .
Once in the pool we learned to actually breath underwater with the regulators , how to inflate and deflate our BCD jackets ,
Amelia ’ s first time on a RIB , Rhosneigr
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