dlt333
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Hi guys, completely new to this forum. I am recently new to diving and love it. I did 40 dives in Thailand and got my rescue about 6 months ago.
I live in LA and have yet to experience the So cal waters. I just went to channel islands (santa Cruz) and did some hiking only drooling when i saw the dive boats.
My questions are:
I've only dived the tropics- would it be advisable to do some very easy shore or catalina dives to acclimate to the conditions here. If the only difference is water temp- then i have no problem just jumping in and doing the channels first.
Since it has been 6 months- do you think i should do a refresher. I actually feel very comfortable with my knowledge, and would rather put that $100 towards dives. I think i would be very bored during a refresher since i've done over 40 dives back in December.
If i do jump in and the Channel Islands- can you please recommend any compaines/ places to rent equipment.
Is it common for a DM to accompany you on a dive? Will the boat provide one if i find a buddy? or if i can't find a buddy- will they pair me up
Thx for your help - much appreciated.
I live in LA and have yet to experience the So cal waters. I just went to channel islands (santa Cruz) and did some hiking only drooling when i saw the dive boats.
My questions are:
I've only dived the tropics- would it be advisable to do some very easy shore or catalina dives to acclimate to the conditions here. If the only difference is water temp- then i have no problem just jumping in and doing the channels first.
Since it has been 6 months- do you think i should do a refresher. I actually feel very comfortable with my knowledge, and would rather put that $100 towards dives. I think i would be very bored during a refresher since i've done over 40 dives back in December.
If i do jump in and the Channel Islands- can you please recommend any compaines/ places to rent equipment.
Is it common for a DM to accompany you on a dive? Will the boat provide one if i find a buddy? or if i can't find a buddy- will they pair me up
Thx for your help - much appreciated.