Any Scuba divers here?

Huskysibe · 04-22-2011, 12:56 PM

I have been wanting to get certified for about 6 years now. I have decided this is the year. Post up, who is certified and by what organization. Hints, tips for me?

Billy

Blueface · 04-22-2011, 01:26 PM

Use to be.
Had to stop due to cramping from Meds.
I miss it as I truly loved it and living in South Florida and cruising a lot, I have missed many opportunities to dive in great locations.

replicant_argent · 04-22-2011, 01:27 PM

I have wanted to for over 3 decades. The world gets in the way of my dreams occasionally.

loki · 04-22-2011, 01:35 PM

dove once while on vacation last year, can't wait to get certified...but like all hobbies i like, it's expensive

TBone · 04-22-2011, 01:56 PM

I'm a certified DiveMaster (52525) is my Padi number, though since being back in the States I haven't had much time to dive...it is one of the true pleasures out there...it's you and only you and it's phenomenal... hopefully you can swim...I say go for it.

jjirons69 · 04-22-2011, 02:09 PM

Been diving on and off for over 20 years with 45 logged dives. Even got NITROX certified for working on research dives. Padi certified. Tips - get a nice mask and fins (and BCD) to start with. This is something I regret as I spent more buying better sets. Other tip - relax and breath normally. It's hard to do sometimes, but make a conscience effort so your air (and experience) lasts longer. Go for it. It's a truly unique experience.

DPD6030 · 04-22-2011, 05:38 PM

I'm a certified PADI open water diver. I only dive in the warm clear blue waters of the Caribbean. Now I just need to get back there and do some more diving! I don't have my own stuff, just rent locally where I'm at. Right now I can't afford to buy the stuff but if I ever moved down south or to an island I would definitely get my own.

swh127 · 04-24-2011, 08:08 PM

I got NAUI certified back in 1998 in college. Have done a few dives when I went to the Caribbean but nothing in the past 3 years. I had a trip planned to dive the Great Barrier
Reef last year but had to cancel due to my mom's death.

Expensive hobby, but well worth it.

bigpedunn · 04-25-2011, 08:45 AM

Got our cert. at couples negril in Jamaica about half price than the states. A great plus to sit on the beach and study your books then before you leave take your test and they send all the paperwork home with you. When you get home you send your PADI paperwork to Calfornia and you get your C card in the mail. Plus they take you on some great dives all included in the price.

nofeardiver · 04-25-2011, 08:56 AM

I am Nuai OW, and Nitrox Certified, Got it in 2009... I love diving, Jupiter, FL is Beutiful, and i got to dive in key largo this year which was awesome, but i liked Jupiter better...

Apoco · 04-25-2011, 09:45 AM

PADI certified in 2006(ish). Went for a week of diving in the keys with the Boy Scouts. Was tons of fun, but for some reason I get super nervous thinking about being down that far now. Sometime I need to conquer that fear and get back with it.

As far as tips - Good mask / fins will make the difference. The next is don't use your arms to swim, it is all about the legs! If you are looking to do it regularly, invest in digital gauges that will automatically log your dives (these are probably more common now than when I dove). And finally, WATCH YOUR GAUGES

Don't be scared by that last comment, just make a habit of looking at PSI and depth every 5ish minutes and you'll be golden. I actually set my digital watch (that was good down to 90ft or so) to beep every 5 minutes and after about 3 dives it was habit. Made me feel much safer

Posted via Mobile Device

Huskysibe · 04-25-2011, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the tips guys! What brands of equipment should I be looking at. Man theres a ton of stuff out there and I have no clue whats good.

04-22-2011, 12:56 PM	#1
Huskysibe Chief!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Billy Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 334 Trading: (9)	Any Scuba divers here? I have been wanting to get certified for about 6 years now. I have decided this is the year. Post up, who is certified and by what organization. Hints, tips for me? Billy __________________ "I am a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. I have a leadership role like no other in the world."

04-22-2011, 01:26 PM	#2
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? Use to be. Had to stop due to cramping from Meds. I miss it as I truly loved it and living in South Florida and cruising a lot, I have missed many opportunities to dive in great locations. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

04-22-2011, 01:27 PM	#3
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? I have wanted to for over 3 decades. The world gets in the way of my dreams occasionally. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

04-22-2011, 01:35 PM	#4
loki H.A.T.E Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,484 Trading: (7)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? dove once while on vacation last year, can't wait to get certified...but like all hobbies i like, it's expensive

04-22-2011, 01:56 PM	#5
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? I'm a certified DiveMaster (52525) is my Padi number, though since being back in the States I haven't had much time to dive...it is one of the true pleasures out there...it's you and only you and it's phenomenal... hopefully you can swim...I say go for it.

04-22-2011, 02:09 PM	#6
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? Been diving on and off for over 20 years with 45 logged dives. Even got NITROX certified for working on research dives. Padi certified. Tips - get a nice mask and fins (and BCD) to start with. This is something I regret as I spent more buying better sets. Other tip - relax and breath normally. It's hard to do sometimes, but make a conscience effort so your air (and experience) lasts longer. Go for it. It's a truly unique experience. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

04-22-2011, 05:38 PM	#7
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? I'm a certified PADI open water diver. I only dive in the warm clear blue waters of the Caribbean. Now I just need to get back there and do some more diving! I don't have my own stuff, just rent locally where I'm at. Right now I can't afford to buy the stuff but if I ever moved down south or to an island I would definitely get my own.

04-24-2011, 08:08 PM	#8
swh127 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Scott Location: State College, PA Posts: 143 Trading: (3)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? I got NAUI certified back in 1998 in college. Have done a few dives when I went to the Caribbean but nothing in the past 3 years. I had a trip planned to dive the Great Barrier Reef last year but had to cancel due to my mom's death. Expensive hobby, but well worth it.

04-25-2011, 08:45 AM	#9
bigpedunn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Patrick Location: Brownville Nebraska Posts: 233 Trading: (0)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? Got our cert. at couples negril in Jamaica about half price than the states. A great plus to sit on the beach and study your books then before you leave take your test and they send all the paperwork home with you. When you get home you send your PADI paperwork to Calfornia and you get your C card in the mail. Plus they take you on some great dives all included in the price.

04-25-2011, 08:56 AM	#10
nofeardiver Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Florida Posts: 561 Trading: (4)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? I am Nuai OW, and Nitrox Certified, Got it in 2009... I love diving, Jupiter, FL is Beutiful, and i got to dive in key largo this year which was awesome, but i liked Jupiter better...

04-25-2011, 09:45 AM	#11
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? PADI certified in 2006(ish). Went for a week of diving in the keys with the Boy Scouts. Was tons of fun, but for some reason I get super nervous thinking about being down that far now. Sometime I need to conquer that fear and get back with it. As far as tips - Good mask / fins will make the difference. The next is don't use your arms to swim, it is all about the legs! If you are looking to do it regularly, invest in digital gauges that will automatically log your dives (these are probably more common now than when I dove). And finally, WATCH YOUR GAUGES Don't be scared by that last comment, just make a habit of looking at PSI and depth every 5ish minutes and you'll be golden. I actually set my digital watch (that was good down to 90ft or so) to beep every 5 minutes and after about 3 dives it was habit. Made me feel much safer Posted via Mobile Device

04-25-2011, 01:16 PM	#12
Huskysibe Chief!!!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Billy Location: Burleson, TX Posts: 334 Trading: (9)	Re: Any Scuba divers here? Thanks for the tips guys! What brands of equipment should I be looking at. Man theres a ton of stuff out there and I have no clue whats good. __________________ "I am a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy. I have a leadership role like no other in the world."

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