Just got certified!

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

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!

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

> Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.

I don't think that exists in Utah...

You best bet is to get on a plane and head for Cozumel... The next few
days look like they might be interesting diving in Cozumel... There
looks to be a "Dive with Dean" scheduled for around Monday or
Tuesday...

"Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
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(snip)
>
> Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.
>
> Thanks again.

Congratulations!! Welcome to my addiction.

So? When's the trip?

"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.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Sheldon

well down
>
>

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!!!


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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

"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.

"Grumman-581" <grumman581@DIE-SPAMMER-SCUM-gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 23:03:25 -0600, "Sheldon"
> <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote:
>
>> Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.
>
> I don't think that exists in Utah...
>
> You best bet is to get on a plane and head for Cozumel... The next few
> days look like they might be interesting diving in Cozumel... There
> looks to be a "Dive with Dean" scheduled for around Monday or
> Tuesday...

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.

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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>
> "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
> news:-qudnV4QX-4ksFjbnZ2dnUVZ_sqinZ2d@comcast.com...
> (snip)
>>
>> Now I have to go to a "real" place to dive.
>>
>> Thanks again.
>
> Congratulations!! Welcome to my addiction.
>
> So? When's the trip?
>
>
Not sure. Love it here this time of year, but as soon as the weather turns
sour and the hurricane season is over hopefully.