Ep 7 Managing Expectations- Dive Like A Girl Podcast

Every experienced diver was once a brand-new diver—and most of us made a few mistakes along the way. 🤿In this episode of the Dive Like A Girl Podcast, Rachel is joined by Bailey, an instructor from Conch Republic Divers in Tavernier, Florida, and Trista, an instructor from Louisville Dive Center in Kentucky to talk about some of the most common mistakes new SCUBA divers make—and how to avoid them.We're talking overweighting, buoyancy struggles, blowing through your air, swimming with your hands, constantly reaching for your inflator, trying to keep up with experienced divers, being afraid to ask questions, and assuming a Divemaster or guide will always be there to take care of you.Plus, we share plenty of our OWN beginner mistakes—because we've all been there!The biggest takeaway? Open Water certification is just the beginning. Keep asking questions. Keep practicing. Keep learning. And stop comparing yourself to the diver next to you.A huge thank you to Bailey and Trista for joining us!🎧 Follow the Dive Like A Girl Podcast so you don't miss future episodes, and share this one with a new diver or dive buddy.00:00 Welcome to Dive Like A Girl00:29 Common Mistakes New Divers Make01:08 Meet Bailey from Conch Republic Divers01:40 Meet Trista from Louisville Dive Center02:34 Overweighting & Finding the Right Weight05:01 Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questions07:05 Weighting Is NOT a Competition09:47 Wetsuits, Exposure Protection & Changing Weight Needs11:08 Confidence, Ego & Being Willing to Learn14:22 Air Consumption & Why New Divers Burn Through Air16:11 Finning, Frog Kicks & Swimming with Your Hands19:14 Learning REAL Buoyancy Control22:22 Slow Down — Diving Isn't a Race24:09 Stop Comparing Your Air Consumption26:20 Breathing, Relaxing & Improving Air Consumption30:00 Never Stop Learning31:25 Your Dive Guide Isn't Responsible for Everything32:38 Open Water Is Your License to Learn34:48 Check Your Own Air!35:33 Final Thoughts & Thanks