Intro

[diverbjf]

Going this weekend for my intro class, any suggestions?

[a64pilot]

You keep hearing this, but seriously, bring money , get plenty of sleep, don't drive all night and attend the class the next morning, or wake up in the middle of the night to save the cost of a motel room

[huxley]

Going this weekend for my intro class, any suggestions?

Pass it and get certified.

If you have some extra days, come a day early and get a dive in, make sure everything works and you are trimmed. Don waist valuable time during class if you can do it ahead.
Finally do a few dives after certification and have fun

[diverbjf]

I did my sidemount cert a couple of weeks ago I think I have my rig adjusted and trim, I am planning on diving the day before class to make sure things are working due to the adjustment I made since sidemount class.

[DA Aquamaster]

Given that you've taken an OW side mount class, don't take your side mount rig into side mount passage until you've reached the Abe Davis level and had some side mount instruction. I'd rather not see another "diver missing" thread or even another "Edd saves another diver" thread.

[hunabku]

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Oh, and try not to die.

[DogHouseDiver]

I like the idea of arrival a day early. Get rest, situate your gear, check batteries, use that extra money when needed, rest again. Showing up out of a hotel room instead of a car ride is great advice.

[Jax]

READ your materials. KNOW them. If you expect the instructor to TEACH all this (instead of expanding and making clear and insuring you "got it"), you may be overwhelmed.

PRACTICE the stuff out of water!

Dive without your mask on. Close your eyes and navigate by touch. Review the underwater communications signs and light signals.

[MORGAN]

All good advice on this thread.

Be as prepared as you can be - time with your instructor is short and expensive, and you don't want to waste any of it going over stuff you could have learned in advance. The better prepared you are, the better experience you'll have.

Be safe and have fun!

[diverbjf]

I completed the overhead sidemount and open water so I have done both, thanks for all the good advice.