Calling all Divers - Page 2

stinkie · 08-16-2011, 12:33 PM

i was one of those diver people for many years. but life got in the way. original cert.76. instructors cert 82. stopped 90. will have post pics.

stinkie

WittyUserName · 08-16-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by stinkie

i was one of those diver people for many years. but life got in the way. original cert.76. instructors cert 82. stopped 90. will have post pics.

stinkie

Please do post some pictures, I would love to see them.

I am debating if I want to go Divemaster. This would be the best place to do it, I could be done in 8 weeks if not sooner. I just don't want to be THAT divemaster with less than 100 dives, haha. Noe much cred.

shilala · 08-16-2011, 12:47 PM

I got my certs a few years ago. I haven't been in the water for what seems like forever, but there's not many a day go by that I don't think about it. If there's a place on earth that I was meant to be, it's right down there where the gulf meets the atlantic. I'm completely convinced God created it specifically for me.

I always worry that someday I'll wake up, pack a bag and that'll be that. I always did tend to get a bit walky, but that's kinda simmered down as I get older. Fortunately I have a good woman who keeps my feet stuck, and she understands how I miss it. She's promised she's going with me when the time comes.
I grew up on the water between cape cod and a lake in PA, and it's really tough not to be near it.

sheeper · 08-16-2011, 05:11 PM

we're diving thursday morning. hit the water at 7am. gonna hunt some lobsters

WittyUserName · 08-16-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sheeper

we're diving thursday morning. hit the water at 7am. gonna hunt some lobsters

Nice, I hope it is a good one. I just got home from our boat dive this afternoon. The tide was heading out of the bay and the Vis was crappy. I have 4 dives lined up for tomorrow as long as I don't run out of bottom time. Two boat dives at 0930 then get the tanks jammed and head out in the afternoon.

bigpedunn · 08-17-2011, 05:18 PM

Had my cert for 8 years but it a long way to the ocean from nebraska.

GoatLocker · 08-18-2011, 10:49 AM

Been certified since 1988 and logged over 1000 dives in my first 8 years. Would have been more if not for those pesky deployments. Of course living in Guam and Hawaii during those 8 years made it pretty easy. Only a few dozen since then and none in over 18 months. I have got to start getting wet again soon, or quit claiming to be a diver...

sheeper · 08-18-2011, 03:24 PM

3' viz on this morning's dive. sucked. found the bottom by bumping into it.
as my partner today was inexperienced (not my regular dive buddy), we called it quits fairly quickly.

oh well....I'll dive again over the weekend if things clear up here

justonemorestick · 08-18-2011, 04:06 PM

I am certified through rescue diver and will dive in a mud puddle if given the chance.

WittyUserName · 08-18-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by justonemorestick

I am certified through rescue diver and will dive in a mud puddle if given the chance.

Nice!!

I ended up doing 3 dives yesterday and they were all amazing. We had vis around 60-80 feet and almost no current. Four more boat dives planned this weekend, cannot wait.

sheeper · 08-19-2011, 07:44 PM

diving again saturday. trying an area i've not dove before. supposedly big lobsters and small sharks.

WittyUserName · 08-20-2011, 09:42 AM

Heading out today at 1300 for two boat dives.

TBone · 08-21-2011, 09:59 PM

I'm a certified Dive Master but won't dive in quarries just don't like the fresh water. Haven't done much diving in the last 2 yrs messing around with getting new hip joints and all, but would love to go off the coast of VA and do a little diving. I'm unable to see the first photo's you took states they are unavailable.

junkinduck · 08-23-2011, 11:32 AM

Certified PADI rescue diver in 94 but then life got in the way. Still got the gear but tanks are out of date.

sheeper · 08-23-2011, 12:50 PM

diving is out for a number of days around here thanks to Hurricane Irene. hopefully conditions will be back next week by mid-week or so

WittyUserName · 09-13-2011, 12:01 PM

Well I have decided to go for Dive Master. I signed up for my Rescue Diver class today and should be done with that by the end of the month and then start the Dive Master stuff the beginning of October!!

Blak Smyth · 09-13-2011, 12:01 PM

Congrats and good luck Adam!

sheeper · 09-13-2011, 05:25 PM

Adam...very cool! good luck on the DM path. ya come over to the Florida treasure coast let me know. got some great diving nearby

WittyUserName · 09-29-2011, 03:44 PM

Well I am getting over my head cold/flu thingy just in time to finish up Rescue Diver and Emergency Frist Responder training this weekend. Thank God, this has probably been the sickest I have been in a long time.

Today I also stopped by the dive shop and signed up and paid for the Underwater Photography class as well as the Dive Master package. I have no clue what I am getting into but eh.....when in rome.

DPD6030 · 09-29-2011, 06:34 PM

Do what Romans do Adam. That sound awesome about the DM and photography and all other stuff as well.

08-16-2011, 12:33 PM	#21
stinkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: dan Location: In the sticks/Tarlton ohio Posts: 140 Trading: (2)	Re: Calling all Divers i was one of those diver people for many years. but life got in the way. original cert.76. instructors cert 82. stopped 90. will have post pics. stinkie

08-16-2011, 12:47 PM	#23
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Calling all Divers I got my certs a few years ago. I haven't been in the water for what seems like forever, but there's not many a day go by that I don't think about it. If there's a place on earth that I was meant to be, it's right down there where the gulf meets the atlantic. I'm completely convinced God created it specifically for me. I always worry that someday I'll wake up, pack a bag and that'll be that. I always did tend to get a bit walky, but that's kinda simmered down as I get older. Fortunately I have a good woman who keeps my feet stuck, and she understands how I miss it. She's promised she's going with me when the time comes. I grew up on the water between cape cod and a lake in PA, and it's really tough not to be near it. __________________

08-16-2011, 05:11 PM	#24
sheeper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Calling all Divers we're diving thursday morning. hit the water at 7am. gonna hunt some lobsters __________________

08-17-2011, 05:18 PM	#26
bigpedunn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Patrick Location: Brownville Nebraska Posts: 233 Trading: (0)	Re: Calling all Divers Had my cert for 8 years but it a long way to the ocean from nebraska.

08-18-2011, 10:49 AM	#27
GoatLocker Dr of Quantum Inebrionics Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 434 Trading: (1)	Re: Calling all Divers Been certified since 1988 and logged over 1000 dives in my first 8 years. Would have been more if not for those pesky deployments. Of course living in Guam and Hawaii during those 8 years made it pretty easy. Only a few dozen since then and none in over 18 months. I have got to start getting wet again soon, or quit claiming to be a diver... __________________ "I drink a great deal. I sleep a little, and I smoke cigar after cigar. That is why I am in two-hundred-percent form." Winston Churchill

08-18-2011, 03:24 PM	#28
sheeper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Calling all Divers 3' viz on this morning's dive. sucked. found the bottom by bumping into it. as my partner today was inexperienced (not my regular dive buddy), we called it quits fairly quickly. oh well....I'll dive again over the weekend if things clear up here __________________

08-18-2011, 04:06 PM	#29
justonemorestick Kat Krap Kontanment Media Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Warren Location: Las Cruces Posts: 292 Trading: (13)	Re: Calling all Divers I am certified through rescue diver and will dive in a mud puddle if given the chance. __________________ This message was created entirely of recycled electrons, manufactured before 1899 in an effort to prevent global de-electrification.

08-19-2011, 07:44 PM	#31
sheeper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Calling all Divers diving again saturday. trying an area i've not dove before. supposedly big lobsters and small sharks. __________________

08-20-2011, 09:42 AM	#32
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Calling all Divers Heading out today at 1300 for two boat dives.

08-21-2011, 09:59 PM	#33
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Calling all Divers I'm a certified Dive Master but won't dive in quarries just don't like the fresh water. Haven't done much diving in the last 2 yrs messing around with getting new hip joints and all, but would love to go off the coast of VA and do a little diving. I'm unable to see the first photo's you took states they are unavailable.

08-23-2011, 11:32 AM	#34
junkinduck Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Don Location: Chester, OH Posts: 170 Trading: (2)	Re: Calling all Divers Certified PADI rescue diver in 94 but then life got in the way. Still got the gear but tanks are out of date.

08-23-2011, 12:50 PM	#35
sheeper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Calling all Divers diving is out for a number of days around here thanks to Hurricane Irene. hopefully conditions will be back next week by mid-week or so __________________

09-13-2011, 12:01 PM	#36
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Calling all Divers Well I have decided to go for Dive Master. I signed up for my Rescue Diver class today and should be done with that by the end of the month and then start the Dive Master stuff the beginning of October!!

09-13-2011, 12:01 PM	#37
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Calling all Divers Congrats and good luck Adam! __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

09-13-2011, 05:25 PM	#38
sheeper Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Paul Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 58 Trading: (0)	Re: Calling all Divers Adam...very cool! good luck on the DM path. ya come over to the Florida treasure coast let me know. got some great diving nearby __________________

09-29-2011, 03:44 PM	#39
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Calling all Divers Well I am getting over my head cold/flu thingy just in time to finish up Rescue Diver and Emergency Frist Responder training this weekend. Thank God, this has probably been the sickest I have been in a long time. Today I also stopped by the dive shop and signed up and paid for the Underwater Photography class as well as the Dive Master package. I have no clue what I am getting into but eh.....when in rome. __________________ Check out the TROOP support Forums It is THIS easy to Support the troops

09-29-2011, 06:34 PM	#40
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Calling all Divers Do what Romans do Adam. That sound awesome about the DM and photography and all other stuff as well.