> decided to go ahead otherwise I was going to forfeit the $70 I had
 > already payed per the contract. So after a little theory and repeted
 > warnings about how it was going to be very rough out there today me and
 > and two others proceeded to the checkout tank and put on the gear. After
 > a few minutes I was not very comfortable with the progress I was making
 > on my breathing and had trouble relaxing and felt apprehensive
 > concerning my ability to do the dive safely under the conditions that
 > would be present at the dive sight. So I told my instructor that I
 > really didn't think under the circumstances that I would be able to
 > continue and didn't want to cause problems for her and the other two
 > students. The checkout in the tank was less than 20 min. I don't think
 > that 20 min. Scuba instruction is suffecient to dive a reef in `30 feet
 > of water under even ideal conditions. Am I correct in assuming this or
 > am I just a Wimp.
You are far from being a "wimp".  In fact, you show the competence to be a 
good diver.  Being able to say NO, and not giving in to pressure is an 
important trait.  I tell all my students that if they don't feel comfortable 
with the dive, the site, their buddy, etc., then don't do the dive.  
Intuition means a lot in this sport.
Beery
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