Following directions

[Jenbowes]

So, I'm BRAND new to diving, having received my open water cert from Capital Divers (and I cannot recommend them highly enough!) on March 1st, and I went on my 7th open water dive yesterday, which includes my four open water certification dives.

My boyfriend agreed to do three running events and one biking event with me this year and I agreed to get SCUBA certified. I'm adoring diving, which means that I'm getting the best end of our agreement, because he hates running.

Anyway, I'm pleased to be part of the pack now and I look forward to years of diving!

[nwbobber]

Welcome to the pack! Were you part of the group at Titlow saturday? If so we were supposed to dive with you but went to Day Island with Mark, Carolyn and John instead. I hope someday soon we'll get a chance to meet. Enjoy yourself, and dive safe!

[BASSMAN]

Welcome to the club Jen!
Welcome to the addiction!
Welcome to best board on the net for finding info and dive oppurtunities!
Maybe we will see you and your boyfriend at the Club Dive at Redondo on March 28th!(or March 29th).
Maybe I'll see you two, hanging out at a local dive, soon!(Funny how that's a good thing ,huh?)
As a brand new diver, please don't hesitate to post some of your new experiences / dives, in the "Dive Report" section.
We all enjoy reading reports from new and old divers.

[Dusty2]

Welcome to our madhouse! If you need any advise or info just post it here and you will get lots of feedback.

[LCF]

Sounds like you have a built-in dive buddy, but if you're ever in need of one, this is a great place to give a holler!

[dwashbur]

And don't be afraid to ask questions. There's no such thing as a dumb question here, I learned that real quick. You might get teased a little, because after all everybody here is a little goofy, but that's part of the fun. There's an indescribable trove of info here, so tap into it as much as you desire.

[Tom Nic]

Welcome! Dive, keep diving, and dive some more!

[scottsax]

Are you coming to the Club Dive this weekend?

Lots of Big Buddies you can partner up with, and Redondo's pretty fun...

Oh, and welcome, by the way!

[Pez7378]

Welcome to the NWDC! I've met a fair number of NW divers on this very site! Here is just a sampling of the folks I've met:

:angry: :luv:

This is me on the left---->>>>> <<<<<----and this is my buddy Joe.

Welcome!!

[Nwbrewer]

This is me on the left---->>>>> <<<<<----and this is my buddy Joe.

Welcome!!

Why would you admit that?

[BDub]

This is me on the left---->>>>> <<<<<----and this is my buddy Joe.

Welcome!!

Why would you admit that?

Cause the only reason they do this,

Is so they can make up, and do this

Welcome, Jen

[Aquanautchuck]

Welcome to our "Nut and Fruit Bowl". A little of each...... Hope to see you at the club dive. Now get wet.

[Pez7378]

Ignore them Jen . You know how it is, when you have a friend, and all your other friends are jealous because you both went to the mall, and didn't invite them .............This is the man version of that. Just ignore them. Maybe one day, they'll grow up.

[Sounder]

Maybe one day, they'll grow up.

...and isn't it ironic, don't ya think?

[Jenbowes]

Perhaps it would be a dangerous thing for me to dive with any of you, actually, b/c I sense some practical jokes may be played.

WHICH inspired me to post the photo you now see. While out on the fun dive this past weekend with Matt and Waynne, Waynne gave me a sea cucumber. I wasn't sure what it was (because I don't know diddly yet about sea creatures, but I'm learning!) and I wasn't sure why he was handing it to me. But, I'm nothing if not supportive and compliant and so I swam with that damn thing for about 10 minutes, long enough for Matt to obtain humiliating evidence of my dunce-headedness. Finally, Waynne took mercy on me and told me to toss it.

I was sad.

I'd named him Bob.

[CaptnJack]

Perhaps it would be a dangerous thing for me to dive with any of you, actually, b/c I sense some practical jokes may be played.

WHICH inspired me to post the photo you now see. While out on the fun dive this past weekend with Matt and Waynne, Waynne gave me a sea cucumber. I wasn't sure what it was (because I don't know diddly yet about sea creatures, but I'm learning!) and I wasn't sure why he was handing it to me. But, I'm nothing if not supportive and compliant and so I swam with that damn thing for about 10 minutes, long enough for Matt to obtain humiliating evidence of my dunce-headedness. Finally, Waynne took mercy on me and told me to toss it.

I was sad.

I'd named him Bob.

[spatman]

Perhaps it would be a dangerous thing for me to dive with any of you, actually, b/c I sense some practical jokes may be played.

there are often some practical jokes played, but i assure you none are dangerous. humiliating, maybe. dangerous, nah.

welcome!

[Dive 4 God]

Welcome to the dive community Jen! Hope you will be able to show up on Saturday. It should be a blast. It will be my first time diving with these crazies too so we can laugh together! Happy diving!

[BASSMAN]

Perhaps it would be a dangerous thing for me to dive with any of you, actually, b/c I sense some practical jokes may be played.

WHICH inspired me to post the photo you now see. While out on the fun dive this past weekend with Matt and Waynne, Waynne gave me a sea cucumber. I wasn't sure what it was (because I don't know diddly yet about sea creatures, but I'm learning!) and I wasn't sure why he was handing it to me. But, I'm nothing if not supportive and compliant and so I swam with that damn thing for about 10 minutes, long enough for Matt to obtain humiliating evidence of my dunce-headedness. Finally, Waynne took mercy on me and told me to toss it.

I was sad.

I'd named him Bob.

Priceless
Jen, those are the reports we all like to read, You'll fit in just fine!
Just be happy he didn't do what my buddy, Diver Dave, did with his Sea Cucumber find up in Sitka, Alaska!
I should not go into all the details but it did include a little uderwater dance!

[Paulicarp]

... so I swam with that damn thing for about 10 minutes, long enough for Matt to obtain humiliating evidence of my dunce-headedness. Finally, Waynne took mercy on me and told me to toss it.

I was sad.

I'd named him Bob.

Great avy! I'll think of "Bob" everytime I see one. Welcome!

[Nwbrewer]

Perhaps it would be a dangerous thing for me to dive with any of you, actually, b/c I sense some practical jokes may be played.

WHICH inspired me to post the photo you now see. While out on the fun dive this past weekend with Matt and Waynne, Waynne gave me a sea cucumber. I wasn't sure what it was (because I don't know diddly yet about sea creatures, but I'm learning!) and I wasn't sure why he was handing it to me. But, I'm nothing if not supportive and compliant and so I swam with that damn thing for about 10 minutes, long enough for Matt to obtain humiliating evidence of my dunce-headedness. Finally, Waynne took mercy on me and told me to toss it.

I was sad.

I'd named him Bob.

Stick around, you'll see that most of the jokes happen above the surface around here and doing unsafe things tends to earn people a verbal

[Dusty2]

Never fear,, There may be allot of joking and hi jinks on the board but you are talking to probably the safest most well trained divers in the northwest or anywhere else for that matter.

[babs13]

Hola Jenbowes! Welcome to the club! There are lots of great folks here, and uber good info.

[sunnydude]

Never fear,, There may be allot of joking and hi jinks on the board but you are talking to probably the safest most well trained divers in the northwest or anywhere else for that matter.

Well said! Welcome to the board Jenbowes!