New to diving - would love to meet a buddy or group
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:19 pm
Hey Everyone,
I am new to diving -- I would love to find a group or buddy to go out with and help me get comfortable with diving in the Sound. Some info about me:
- I live in North-Central Seattle (Greenwood - Shoreline area).
- I have both my OW and advanced certification. I've done 20 dives -- 8 in warm water, the other 12 I did in the Seattle area.
- I have all of my own equipment. I just bought my dry suit (USIA) so I am still trying to get the buoyancy dialed in with it. I also have two steel 119 tanks that I like to use.
- I am interested in just about any diving: wrecks, looking at critters, etc. I really want to see my first octo.
- I am still a little nervous when I go out, so I will probably need to go out with someone that is OK with that and doesn't mind "babysitting" me while I get more comfortable while I learn the diving ropes.
- I am fine going to 100 feet -- I am not comfortable going much deeper. I am not a fan of long surface swims.
- I am fine with doing the occasional night dive during the week or going out right after work and doing a dive. Saturdays are better than Sundays on the weekend. Also, on the weekends, I am an early-riser so I can be up and ready to go pretty early. I definitely prefer mornings over afternoons.
Please let me know if you're interested in diving -- post here and I'll be in touch. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Tony
I am new to diving -- I would love to find a group or buddy to go out with and help me get comfortable with diving in the Sound. Some info about me:
- I live in North-Central Seattle (Greenwood - Shoreline area).
- I have both my OW and advanced certification. I've done 20 dives -- 8 in warm water, the other 12 I did in the Seattle area.
- I have all of my own equipment. I just bought my dry suit (USIA) so I am still trying to get the buoyancy dialed in with it. I also have two steel 119 tanks that I like to use.
- I am interested in just about any diving: wrecks, looking at critters, etc. I really want to see my first octo.
- I am still a little nervous when I go out, so I will probably need to go out with someone that is OK with that and doesn't mind "babysitting" me while I get more comfortable while I learn the diving ropes.
- I am fine going to 100 feet -- I am not comfortable going much deeper. I am not a fan of long surface swims.
- I am fine with doing the occasional night dive during the week or going out right after work and doing a dive. Saturdays are better than Sundays on the weekend. Also, on the weekends, I am an early-riser so I can be up and ready to go pretty early. I definitely prefer mornings over afternoons.
Please let me know if you're interested in diving -- post here and I'll be in touch. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Tony