Newbie

Hi,

I've only looked at this group for the first time today.
I've been snorkelling in Greece and Italy. I love watching the fish and
seeing the colours of the rocks and things that you just don't see unless
you look below the surface.

But while snorkelling I have had the feeling that I'd really like to go
deeper to explore, and stay under for longer than I can hold my breath...

Now I have bought a red-letter day 2 hour scuba experience. I'm looking
forward to that, but if I like it, where do I go from there? Reading the
posts I gather you're mostly in clubs. Where can I find out about local
clubs in north Shropshire/Welsh border? I've already asked at the local
swimming pool but they know not.
The scuba experience is about 55 miles away, which is ok for a one-off, but
a bit far for weekly meetings or whatever, I'm sure you'll agree.

Regards
Steve

"Steve W" <antispamsteveW@=No-Spam=.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I've only looked at this group for the first time today.
> I've been snorkelling in Greece and Italy. I love watching the fish and
> seeing the colours of the rocks and things that you just don't see unless
> you look below the surface.


Same place I got hooked

> The scuba experience is about 55 miles away, which is ok for a one-off, but
> a bit far for weekly meetings or whatever, I'm sure you'll agree.
>
> Regards
> Steve

Try these two links

http://www.ukrecscuba.org.uk/training/

http://www.ukrecscuba.org.uk/links/links02.html

Told your bank manager yet?

Good luck, remember Google is your friend


http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...3Duk.rec.scuba

If you can't find it there in the archives
give us a yell back.

DaveA



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In article <4134d2f5$0$32246$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net>,
antispamsteveW@=No-Spam=.org says...
> Hi,
>
> I've only looked at this group for the first time today.
> I've been snorkelling in Greece and Italy. I love watching the fish and
> seeing the colours of the rocks and things that you just don't see unless
> you look below the surface.
>
> But while snorkelling I have had the feeling that I'd really like to go
> deeper to explore, and stay under for longer than I can hold my breath...
>
> Now I have bought a red-letter day 2 hour scuba experience. I'm looking
> forward to that, but if I like it, where do I go from there? Reading the
> posts I gather you're mostly in clubs. Where can I find out about local
> clubs in north Shropshire/Welsh border? I've already asked at the local
> swimming pool but they know not.
> The scuba experience is about 55 miles away, which is ok for a one-off, but
> a bit far for weekly meetings or whatever, I'm sure you'll agree.
>
> Regards
> Steve
>
>
>
http://www.thedelph.co.uk/clubs.html see if there's one near you

Steve W wrote:

> Now I have bought a red-letter day 2 hour scuba experience. I'm looking
> forward to that, but if I like it, where do I go from there? Reading the
> posts I gather you're mostly in clubs. Where can I find out about local
> clubs in north Shropshire/Welsh border? I've already asked at the local
> swimming pool but they know not.

Steve, welcome to diving -- I really hope you enjoy your try dive. I
guess the split here is probably 50:50 between those in clubs and those
who just did a course and then dive as and when they can arrange it.
There are benefits of both systems, probably best to google the group
for "PADI BSAC", there are bound to be some good discussions... PADI is
the main commencial course offerer, in England and Wales there are two
dominant clubs, the SAA and BSAC. PADI tends to charge for tuition, BSAC
tends to charge to join. At the end of the day both give you a diving
qualification. I only really know about BSAC, to find a branch near you
I suggest you try

http://www.bsac.org/branches/branchlist.htm

or find the telephone number of the regional coach for your region and
give them a call for a chat. Remember not all clubs are the same and you
may not find the one that suits you best first time out.

Ben

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"Steve W" <antispamsteveW@=No-Spam=.org> wrote in message
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<snips>
>
> But while snorkelling I have had the feeling that I'd really like to go
> deeper to explore, and stay under for longer than I can hold my breath...
>

With scuba, you can also get much closer to the wildlife. For some reason
the fish really run away from you when you're diving down with a snorkel,
but let you get right up to them with scuba.

Enjoy.

"NoJags Neil" <neil264@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Steve W" <antispamsteveW@=No-Spam=.org> wrote in message
> news:4134d2f5$0$32246$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
> <snips>
>>
>> But while snorkelling I have had the feeling that I'd really like to go
>> deeper to explore, and stay under for longer than I can hold my breath...
>>
>
> With scuba, you can also get much closer to the wildlife. For some reason
> the fish really run away from you when you're diving down with a snorkel,
> but let you get right up to them with scuba.

....until you exhale! For a true close encounter with the wildlife, you need
a rebreather...

"Steve W" <antispamsteveW@=No-Spam=.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I've only looked at this group for the first time today.
> I've been snorkelling in Greece and Italy. I love watching the fish and
> seeing the colours of the rocks and things that you just don't see unless
> you look below the surface.
>
> But while snorkelling I have had the feeling that I'd really like to go
> deeper to explore, and stay under for longer than I can hold my breath...
>
> Now I have bought a red-letter day 2 hour scuba experience. I'm looking
> forward to that, but if I like it, where do I go from there? Reading the
> posts I gather you're mostly in clubs. Where can I find out about local
> clubs in north Shropshire/Welsh border? I've already asked at the local
> swimming pool but they know not.
> The scuba experience is about 55 miles away, which is ok for a one-off,
but
> a bit far for weekly meetings or whatever, I'm sure you'll agree.
>
> Regards
> Steve
>
>

One of the guys I know lives in Shropshire and drives down to Wolverhampton
for his training sessions at
Mac's Scuba Shack, www.macs-scubashack.co.uk as he reckons there's no-one to
compare in your area.
Courses are done Tues/Weds/Thurs evenings, with open water training at
Dosthill quarry which is near Tamworth.
Open water dive course is £250, with Advanced another £200.
They are a PADI 5 star centre, and although not a club as such - spend as
much time in the pub as in the water.

"NoJags Neil" wrote

> With scuba, you can also get much closer to the wildlife. For some reason
> the fish really run away from you when you're diving down with a snorkel,
> but let you get right up to them with scuba.

Maybe where you live. Not where I do.

"Steve W" <antispamsteveW@=No-Spam=.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I've only looked at this group for the first time today.

Thanks to all for your help - I am working my way through all the links you
posted! Getting more interested!

Steve

On Tue, 31 Aug 2004 21:39:44 +0100, "Bardo" <me@privacy.net> wrote:

>
>"NoJags Neil" <neil264@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:2pk5ruFli5qmU1@uni-berlin.de...
>>
>> "Steve W" <antispamsteveW@=No-Spam=.org> wrote in message
>> news:4134d2f5$0$32246$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>> <snips>
>>>
>>> But while snorkelling I have had the feeling that I'd really like to go
>>> deeper to explore, and stay under for longer than I can hold my breath...
>>>
>>
>> With scuba, you can also get much closer to the wildlife. For some reason
>> the fish really run away from you when you're diving down with a snorkel,
>> but let you get right up to them with scuba.
>
>...until you exhale! For a true close encounter with the wildlife, you need
>a rebreather...

I fond the opposite true - they get in the effing way!


Laz

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