Search found 5962 matches

by Joshua Smith
Thu May 04, 2006 8:51 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Hey, everyone-
Replies: 15
Views: 3341

Hey, everyone-

Thanks a lot for the dive last night! I, for one, had a blast. It was great to meet all of you, and I really appreciate everyone's friendly, helpfull attitude. (Except for Maverick. What's the deal with him? He buy his way in, or what? Oh, well, it's not important, there's one in every crowd, I gues...
by Joshua Smith
Wed May 03, 2006 3:02 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Wednesday Club Dive - May 3rd
Replies: 18
Views: 5636

Sweet! I'll bust ass and see if I can make it by 5:30, should be able to pull it off. I'll be in a green sprinter van- huge, gigantic crime-van with a ladder rack. I only brought one tank, so I'll only do one dive, but I'm really looking forward to meeting you guys!
by Joshua Smith
Tue May 02, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
Topic: Diving rules
Replies: 16
Views: 6391

I have some 600+dives under my belt and every single time i dive i learn something.. i see what types of gear people use, always on the web reading about diving.. what I do is take what i want and leave the rest.. i am a padi asst instructor and i dont like some of the things that padi is about.. s...
by Joshua Smith
Tue May 02, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
Topic: Diving rules
Replies: 16
Views: 6391

Well, I'm new....(oops) but it seems to me like DIR/ GUE have some great ideas, but my feeling is that the discipline is tooooo rigid. You can practically be excommunicated from the DIR church for asking if it's OK to wear your light on your right hand instead of your left hand, for example. That sa...
by Joshua Smith
Tue May 02, 2006 1:50 pm
Forum: Diving Education (Recreational)
Topic: Diving rules
Replies: 16
Views: 6391

I'm new to diving (I think I start every post that way....gotta work on that....) So I don't know much about real-life DIR divers, but from what I've seen on the internet- the ones to watch out for are the brand-new, only have 27 dives and just finished their DIR-Fundamentals course divers. They can...
by Joshua Smith
Mon May 01, 2006 11:05 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Wednesday Club Dive - May 3rd
Replies: 18
Views: 5636

Cool. I'll see you all on Wednesday!
by Joshua Smith
Mon May 01, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Wednesday Club Dive - May 3rd
Replies: 18
Views: 5636

So, uh....is it cool if I tag along? I'm pretty new, but I promise not to be too much of a pain in the butt........I've only got 10 dives in my logbook, and I haven't done any dives that weren't with my instructor yet, but I've been down to 100' with her twice, and done one night dive....
by Joshua Smith
Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:03 pm
Forum: Dive Planning
Topic: Wednesday Club Dive - May 3rd
Replies: 18
Views: 5636

Hey there- I'm available, if anyone else is into it. Brand new, only got 10 dives under my belt, but I'm not much trouble, and a fairly nice guy. Plus, I can lift heavy objects!
by Joshua Smith
Sun Apr 30, 2006 7:01 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello
Replies: 20
Views: 4583

Roger that! Good luck w/ the divemaster training!
by Joshua Smith
Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:15 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello
Replies: 20
Views: 4583

Cool. Wednesdays, 6:30 ish, you say? That would be perfect! Are you doing one this coming wednesday, the 3rd?
by Joshua Smith
Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:22 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello
Replies: 20
Views: 4583

Hmmm- no "edit" button here? Didn't mean to be rude, My name is Josh, by the way, and you all seem to have a real nice site here. Thanks to whoever put it together and hosted it!
by Joshua Smith
Sun Apr 30, 2006 1:17 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Hello
Replies: 20
Views: 4583

Hello

Diving kicks ass.