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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:54 pm
by Bob & Anita
We (Bob and our two boys) are getting certified with Colette in June.
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:13 pm
by nola girl
Jamestown,
Good luck with your open water dives. I just completed my check out dives in Florida this past weekend. The Gulf was too cold so we did 6 dives in the freshwater springs near Panama City Beach - the water was a chilly 65 degrees! I had a 3 mill wet suite on with a farmer jane & a hood and everytime I stoped moving in the water I would start shivering.
I was wondering who I should contact about diving in St.John - from what I am reading I am guessing I should get in touch with Colette. My husband is afraid of the open water and has no interest in diving and I am still so new to the whole diving experience. I am concerned with the currents associated with a salt water dive. Any advice would be appreciated.
Millbrook cert dives
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 11:14 pm
by Bill in Va
Hey there,,,You will be 10 minutes from our home when you blow bubbles at Millbrook. Where are you staying? I'm in Cal now be back in va on tne 2nd...God bless.....Bill
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:33 am
by Maggy
Augie, I guess I must consider myself a polar bear, and that's just why I have chosen to do the pool and theory at home in Sweden, and the 4 open water dives in STJ. I have a hard time seeing myself moving the ice before going into the water
Looking forward to class no 2 tonight.
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:22 am
by Jamestown
Bill in VA,
It will just be a day trip....about 90 min of travel to the quarry. Only thing is, we have to do the dives on 2 different weekends. I'll let you know the dates when we schedule.
Jorge,
I thought you were getting certified...actually, it's been in the back of my mind. I was wondering about your progress. Sounds like you plunked down big bucks for equipment.
Bob and Anita,
Are you still going on the European (jazz band)vacation in addition to STJ?????
I am totally DREADING the quarry dives and cold water.
Not sure about the water temp in May, but imagine it will be chilly. Hopefully the wet suit will keep me comfortable.
Happily blowing bubbles in PA/MD,
Jamestown
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:25 am
by Jamestown
nola girl,
Get in touch with Colette @ 6 Paq Scuba
www.6paqscuba.com. She is most accomodating. I'm looking forward to my dive with her.
Jamestown
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:47 am
by liamsaunt
Jamestown, I did my open water one certification dives off the beach in Gloucester MA....in November! It was FREEZING. I was so cold that when I got out of the water my mom had to peel my wetsuit off me because I could not move my fingers. I wised up and did my open water 2 certification dives in Florida.
Anyway, it will be worth it when you get to dive off St. John. You won't have to spend your island time doing the certification stuff-you can just get out there and swim! Good luck with your quarry dives!
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:14 pm
by MIke
Jorge,
When you haul all that new equiptment down there,take some advice and leave all those intergrated weights at home and just rent a weight belt.I about killed myself carrying all my fancy weights around airpots and such.
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:33 pm
by DELETED
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Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:42 pm
by MIke
Nice rig.But wow only 8 lbs.Must be nice to be so negatively bouyant.I weigh about 180 and it takes me 13 or 14 lbs. to be have full control.Do you weigh less than 180?Ha Ha Ha
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:44 pm
by augie
Most weight integrated BCs will accomadate soft or hard weights in the pouches, so you'll probably be good to go with whatever the dive operator has on hand...
Cayman trip sounds interesting Jorge, keep posting the details as they develop!
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:30 pm
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Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:39 pm
by RickG
Jorge wrote:I am thinking about putting together a all guys scuba dive trip from this forum to the Caymans. Wanta go? Jorge
Keep me posted on that one. I need to get that slow left ear fixed...
Cheers, RickG