UPDATE: I finally got in the Pool!

[MattTheAquaman]

With my dry suit in the water, everything turned out perfect. It made my day! It felt so COOL when the argon was put into my dry suit. While we were there my friend Drew went and tested this re-usable tubing I hope to use when I actually start diving, and it was able to withstand the pressure at 10 ft, so there’s one more thing to cross of the list lol. Here's a link to see my pictures... http://matt55125.tripod.com/scuba/index.album?i=30

The guy with the wet suit on is Drew, he's my friend that is also a dive instructor, helped out with the dry suit and all. His finacee Marcie is the lady in the other wet suit, she is also an dive instructor. The one holding my head is a therapist at the center and there was another therapist at my feet for my first session. The lady with the black swimsuit on is my nurse Sara.There were 2 photographers there as well, and another story about me is due to come out in my local newspaper this weekend. I will be posting that as well.

Almost everyone wanted to dunk me so bad... but I didn't bring my AGA mask with for the first session lol. So next time that is the plan! After things settle down here a little bit, I hope to start going there weekly for some pool time.
With all that happened I feel one step closer to joining you all under the water!

Take care everyone and safe diving.

Matt

[Jim Wyatt]

With my dry suit in the water, everything turned out perfect.

Glad to know you had a good time!!!

[DeWayne]

Job well done my friend. Thanks for sharing such a fantastic moment with us 8)

[FW]

That's fantastic Matt

It just shows no dream is totally out of reach, if you put your mind to it.

[MattTheAquaman]

Thanks guys and no dream is to big to make it happen.

Take care and safe diving all Matt.

[Dave]

As always Matt, your determination is amazing.
I was going to say good luck and I hope you get there, but thats a given...Be sure to keep updating us all.

Dave

[jammer]

Congrats Matt buddy I hope to get to at least be there to watch you dive in Fl. please post when you get ready to go. I would love to dive with you but I am sure the spots are taken but I would love to be there to watch you blow bubbles and see the smile on your face when you surface. Keep up the good work and I admire your determination because look at what you are doing for the future of diving. I think it is awesoem what you are doing and I know you will make it. After the 1st dive it only gets better and better.

[JE]

Thank you everyone for giving my friend Matt such tremendous inspiritional support; Nothing makes me happier than to see this take place. Matt is truly an example of the saying: "never give up"
Matt you're doing great man, it won't be long now before you're under the water with your brothers & sisters having a ball-!


Jack

[MattTheAquaman]

Hi Dave, thanks for the nice message here. I will definitely keep you all updated, no doubt about it! Here's an update for you and everyone else. I completed my online courses and passed my test for SDI to become a certified diver. Now when I go under the water I will be 100% certified. Later!
Matt

[MattTheAquaman]

Hi Jammer, thanks for the great words like always. I would love to have you there for my dive, everyone is welcome to be there with me. If you're not able to be there for my first dive, well, there's going to be others! I just can't wait and I will for sure keep you all posted! Take care and safe diving.
Matt