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Scuba Forum / General / August 2007Just got certified!
Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support. You were all right about getting down deeper and learning some tricks to help with buoyancy. I can't believe I was swimming around with a completely empty bc and just using my fins and some breath control to go up and down. I finally figured out why everyone loves this sport so much. Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive. Thanks again. Sheldon > Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I > can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Sheldon Congrats! >> Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure >> I [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Congrats! Thanks! > Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive. I don't think that exists in Utah... You best bet is to get on a plane and head for Cozumel... The next few days look like they might be interesting diving in Cozumel... There looks to be a "Dive with Dean" scheduled for around Monday or Tuesday... >> Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > looks to be a "Dive with Dean" scheduled for around Monday or > Tuesday... Unfortunately, gotta work sometime. And you are correct, Utah is not the dive capital of the US. :-) It's also not the liquor store capital of the US. > Unfortunately, gotta work sometime. And you are correct, Utah is not the > dive capital of the US. :-) It's also not the liquor store capital of the > US. But they make up for it with the winter skiing... (snip) > Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive. > > Thanks again. Congratulations!! Welcome to my addiction. So? When's the trip? > (snip) >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > So? When's the trip? Not sure. Love it here this time of year, but as soon as the weather turns sour and the hurricane season is over hopefully. > Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I > can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Sheldon well down >Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I >can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also >wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support. You're more than welcome. >I finally figured out why everyone loves this sport so much. In France (and French Territories), your first OW dive is called your "baptime" or "baptism." Welcome to the fold! :-) Mine was 08/25/2005 in Bora Bora. >Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive. That's what "travel agents" are for. Find a good LDS and figure out where they go both locally and where it requires air travel. Start to plan your vacations around those trips and go places where there are good diving sites. Watch the NG for announcements of a "DWX" gathering ( "Diving with X"; "X" = initial of whomever of us is organizing the gathering). And then come join us. The Fl. Keys are a very good place to practice your skills (buoyancy techniques, weighting and trim etc.) and learn new things (handling currents, surge etc.) and there are plenty of rec.scubans in that area around who will be more than happy to show you the ropes, as many have helped me. I myself will be in Fl. for at least 3 different weeks in 2008, albeit mostly in the Sarasota area (and near the central springs) but will try to make it down to the keys at some point. At any rate, welcome to the club!!! And most importantly, go diving, and go have fun!!! ____________________________________________ Regards, Arnold Visit my Travel Photo Website: http://www.mag3.biz/travel_photos/home_page.html Absolutely 100% SPAM free!!!! HONEST!!! :-) >>Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I >>can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Arnold Thanks again. >Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I >can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also >wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support. Attaboy. Now we can all tell you the truth about the incredibly high student loss rate during check dives. 8) JF >>Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I >>can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > JF I was definitely nervous, but not even close. Actually, it was that 99 degree water that almost did me in. I could have been the first poached diver if I had stayed down any longer. > I was definitely nervous, but not even close. Actually, it was that 99 > degree water that almost did me in. I could have been the first poached > diver if I had stayed down any longer. Sure rub it in. Come visit New England and cool off. Diving Gloucester in July, water was 46f. > Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I > can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also > wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support. > You were all right about getting down deeper and learning some tricks to > help with buoyancy. I can't believe I was swimming around with a completely > empty bc and just using my fins and some breath control to go up and down. > I finally figured out why everyone loves this sport so much. > Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive. Drive over to Hood Canal. Lots of great sites that you can walk in to. > Thanks again. Welcome aboard, and remember; you are no longer at the top of the food chain. >> Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure >> I [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Welcome aboard, and remember; you are no longer at the top of the food > chain. Thanks for reminding me. :-P >Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I >can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive. Congratulations. Come visit us in Fort Lauderdale. >>Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I >>can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Congratulations. Come visit us in Fort Lauderdale. When is hurricane season over? > When is hurricane season over? December 31st... It starts back up January 1st though... >> When is hurricane season over? > > December 31st... > > It starts back up January 1st though... Uh.......? > Uh.......? Exactly! One of the problems with planning a vacation to Florida very far in advance is that hurricanes can pop up and ruin your vacation... Checking the weather and deciding at the last minute works a lot better, although you must either be willing to pay more for airfare or be willing to drive... I like the flexibility of driving since I can take my tanks with me and dive at any spring along the way if the mood hits me... Plus, I hate having to deal with all the TSA bullshit these days if I can easily avoid it... It's a 2 day drive from here to SoFL if I don't stop anywhere along the way to do some diving... According to StreetAtlas, from your area, you're looking at about 2050 miles or 36 hours of driving... From here, it's 1200 miles and about 21 hours of driving... If it's just you (i.e. no wife, girlfriend, kids), it's probably cheaper to fly than drive... If you know that there are no places along the way where you would want to stop, flying might also be preferable... Check out the various FunJet specials / charters that they have periodically... They sometimes have really good deals... Currently, they have an air-only special from Denver to Cozumel (non-stop) for $199 for departure dates 8/25, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29 via Frontier Airlines... I guess this is their "Dive with Dean" special... Although driving to Cozumel *is* an option and it might be something that someone would want to do at least once in their life, with air fares this cheap, I would be hard pressed to do it unless I was going to spend a few weeks in Cozumel so that the cost of driving down there was offset by not having to rent a vehicle while down there... >>> When is hurricane season over? >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Uh.......? Come to Australia and dive the GBR we don't have hurricanes here. Whatever diving has got to be better than a swim in a volcano bath. btw diving in old quarries is stupid and you have to be desperate to do it and it cost heaps for the crap you get we have cyclones. and good gun laws >> Congratulations. Come visit us in Fort Lauderdale. >When is hurricane season over? It is cold when that happens. ;) People make them out to be way more of a problem than they are here. Our places are built to take em. It is like a nice vacation when they do hit, and a great excuse for a party when they are coming. > It is cold when that happens. ;) > > People make them out to be way more of a problem than they are here. > Our places are built to take em. It is like a nice vacation when they > do hit, and a great excuse for a party when they are coming. I doubt Jamaica is going to fare well. > Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I > can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Sheldon Congratulations Sheldon!! You have the card you are a diver my friend Now come on down to Curacao for some SWEET shore diving. www.curacaosunshine.com >Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I >can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Sheldon Congrats. Welcome to the club. Rick Simms |
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