Who or what or how did you get into diving??

[DiverQueen]

Definitely the Jacques Cousteau T.V. series "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau"  and occasional "Wild Kingdom" segments.  Did some snorkeling in the early '80s when my parents had an above-ground 21x15 oval pool in our yard.  The nearest lakes were seven and nine miles away.  Too far for a 13 year old on a bicycle to ride.  Tried to take SCUBA class in college but their pre-requisite was completion of "Water Safety Instructor" class...I couldn't beat the combative swimmer to pass the test, nor could I pick up the 10 lb. weight from the deep end with no mask or fins.  Moved to the Cities, got better snorkeling gear, took my son to Smith Diving's "Snorkel Tots" class.  Decided to "Try Scuba"....Within six months I did the full certification course and have been "Fully Hooked" ever since!  Yes, I have diving friends who joke about new products or stores, and how I will have to go check it out!!!!  Note: there is usually a "Fishhook through the mouth" hand gesture that goes with it!!!