Just got certified!
- Thread starter John C
- Start date
Please register or login
Welcome to ScubaBoard, the world's largest scuba diving community. Registration is not required to read the forums, but we encourage you to join. Joining has its benefits and enables you to participate in the discussions.
Benefits of registering include
- Ability to post and comment on topics and discussions.
- A Free photo gallery to share your dive photos with the world.
- You can make this box go away
RocketMan
Contributor
Hi ya, welcome and congrats
- Messages
- 53,687
- Reaction score
- 7,868
- # of dives
- 500 - 999
You stirred up the bottom - oh no! :11: Yeah, we all do...
I don't remember underwater nav in OW - good instructor.
:cowboy2: don
I don't remember underwater nav in OW - good instructor.
:cowboy2: don
DandyDon:You stirred up the bottom - oh no! :11: Yeah, we all do...
I don't remember underwater nav in OW - good instructor.
:cowboy2: don
Yeah, the underwater navigation wasn't complex - no turns, but my swim buddy and I did hit it. We were told at the surface to sight our compasses on the marker buoy that was maybe 300 feet away. We then went down to about 15 feet in depth in 3-foot visibility and started swimming with our instructor right behind us. We actually ran into the buoy's anchor line (beginner's luck)! The other swim pair (with another instructor right behind them) missed it and finally surfaced after a little bit.
LGF:
We certified in Lake Pleasant, which is northwest of Phoenix. I'm planning to do my next dive in Saguaro Lake. Normally the visibility is better at Lake Pleasant but Saguaro Lake is closer.
The three-foot visibility on the certification dives didn't bother me because I've been doing a lot of snorkeling at Saguaro Lake, which has a reputation for poor visibility (visualize split pea soup slightly diluted).
John,
Santa Rosa NM (blue hole) might be an option for you too. It looks like it would be about a ten hour drive for you. Blue hole is a artisean well and the vis is usually 50-60 feet. The water temp is always 65 degrees year round. I go down there for certifications and refreshers before going ocean diving.
Santa Rosa NM (blue hole) might be an option for you too. It looks like it would be about a ten hour drive for you. Blue hole is a artisean well and the vis is usually 50-60 feet. The water temp is always 65 degrees year round. I go down there for certifications and refreshers before going ocean diving.
SCUBAITEACH
Guest
welcome to the world of diving ....have fun!
Similar threads
