Just got certified!

"mag3" <zmpmag3-plongee@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:03:25 -0600, "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I
>>can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also
>>wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support.
>
> You're more than welcome.
>
>>I finally figured out why everyone loves this sport so much.
>
> In France (and French Territories), your first OW dive is called your
> "baptime"
> or "baptism." Welcome to the fold! Mine was 08/25/2005 in Bora Bora.
>
>>Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.
>
> That's what "travel agents" are for. Find a good LDS and figure out where
> they go
> both locally and where it requires air travel. Start to plan your
> vacations around those
> trips and go places where there are good diving sites. Watch the NG for
> announcements
> of a "DWX" gathering ( "Diving with X"; "X" = initial of whomever of us is
> organizing the
> gathering). And then come join us.
>
> The Fl. Keys are a very good place to practice your skills (buoyancy
> techniques, weighting and
> trim etc.) and learn new things (handling currents, surge etc.) and there
> are plenty of rec.scubans
> in that area around who will be more than happy to show you the ropes, as
> many have helped me.
> I myself will be in Fl. for at least 3 different weeks in 2008, albeit
> mostly in the Sarasota area (and
> near the central springs) but will try to make it down to the keys at some
> point.
>
> At any rate, welcome to the club!!! And most importantly, go diving, and
> go have fun!!!
>
>
> ____________________________________________
> Regards,
>
> Arnold
>

Thanks again.

"JOF" <jofrancis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:03:25 -0600, "Sheldon"
> <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
>
>>Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I
>>can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also
>>wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support.
>
> Attaboy. Now we can all tell you the truth about the incredibly high
> student loss rate during check dives. 8)
>
> JF
>
I was definitely nervous, but not even close. Actually, it was that 99
degree water that almost did me in. I could have been the first poached
diver if I had stayed down any longer.

"Scott" <pugetsounddiver@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
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>
>> Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure
>> I
>> can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I
>> also
>> wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support.
>
>> You were all right about getting down deeper and learning some tricks to
>> help with buoyancy. I can't believe I was swimming around with a
> completely
>> empty bc and just using my fins and some breath control to go up and
>> down.
>> I finally figured out why everyone loves this sport so much.
>
>> Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.
>
> Drive over to Hood Canal. Lots of great sites that you can walk in to.
>
>> Thanks again.
>
> Welcome aboard, and remember; you are no longer at the top of the food
> chain.
>
Thanks for reminding me. :-P

"capt.bill11" <capt.bill11@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On Aug 17, 2:03 am, "Sheldon" <shel...@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
>> Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure
>> I
>> can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I
>> also
>> wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support.
>>
>> You were all right about getting down deeper and learning some tricks to
>> help with buoyancy. I can't believe I was swimming around with a
>> completely
>> empty bc and just using my fins and some breath control to go up and
>> down.
>> I finally figured out why everyone loves this sport so much.
>>
>> Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> Sheldon
>
> Congrats!
>
Thanks!

On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:10:25 -0600, "Sheldon"
<sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:

> Unfortunately, gotta work sometime. And you are correct, Utah is not the
> dive capital of the US. It's also not the liquor store capital of the
> US.

But they make up for it with the winter skiing...

Sheldon wrote:

> I was definitely nervous, but not even close. Actually, it was that 99
> degree water that almost did me in. I could have been the first poached
> diver if I had stayed down any longer.

Sure rub it in. Come visit New England and cool off. Diving Gloucester
in July, water was 46f.

On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:03:25 -0600, "Sheldon"
<sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:

>Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I
>can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also
>wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support.
>
>You were all right about getting down deeper and learning some tricks to
>help with buoyancy. I can't believe I was swimming around with a completely
>empty bc and just using my fins and some breath control to go up and down.
>I finally figured out why everyone loves this sport so much.
>
>Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.


Congratulations. Come visit us in Fort Lauderdale.

<kryppy@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:03:25 -0600, "Sheldon"
> <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
>
>>Just got back from Utah where I was certified in a big crater. Not sure I
>>can call myself a diver yet, but I had a blast swimming around, and I also
>>wanted to thank everyone for all their help and support.
>>
>>You were all right about getting down deeper and learning some tricks to
>>help with buoyancy. I can't believe I was swimming around with a
>>completely
>>empty bc and just using my fins and some breath control to go up and down.
>>I finally figured out why everyone loves this sport so much.
>>
>>Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.
>
>
> Congratulations. Come visit us in Fort Lauderdale.

When is hurricane season over?

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:02:42 -0600, "Sheldon"
<sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:

> When is hurricane season over?

December 31st...

It starts back up January 1st though...

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:02:42 -0600, "Sheldon"
<sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:

>> Congratulations. Come visit us in Fort Lauderdale.
>

>When is hurricane season over?
>


It is cold when that happens. ;)

People make them out to be way more of a problem than they are here.
Our places are built to take em. It is like a nice vacation when they
do hit, and a great excuse for a party when they are coming.