THE official DIVE thread! SCUBA-DIVERS unite!

[GoatLocker]

I certified in Guam back in 88 and was there for 5 years. Great diving and lots of places nearby. Was stationed in Hawaii for 3 years and had a great time diving there. I also take my gear with me when I deploy, so I've logged dives in the Philipines, Thailand, Bali, UAE, Jordan, Acapulco and Cozumel as well as several Islands in Micronesia.

Originally Posted by WildBlueSooner

I am going to Guam for 4 months starting in October and plan on getting certified and doing a lot of diving there. I have heard it is some of the best diving in the world...I am really excited about it for sure. Any advice or specific things I need to check out, diving related, please PM. Thanks in advance

My best advise is to certify as soon as you get there. Get yourself a good set of dive booties, gloves, fins, mask & snorkel right away and rent the rest until you decide to spend the cash on a full set of gear. There are too many great dive sites to list. I like clear blue water, so I did a lot of dives off Orote Pt and NAVFAC. There are plenty of good dives in Apra Harbor, though the visibility can be low. Double Reef, Taguison Beach and Gun Beach are really nice blue water dives. Once you are comfortable under water, try night diving. It's awesome...