Looking for people to dive with

[Rebelmarine62]

I live near Bradford pa and I'm looking for people to dive with locally I don't mind going a hour or two away. I was just certified yesterday but I don't now many people that dive. So anyone wanna teach me stuff/dive with me?

 

[maniago]

a hour or two away

I can't help you as I'm down in MD, but the quoted part of your post above made me smile. I travel 3 to 4 hrs to dive a "good" quarry - each way. And its worth every penny. YMMV.

 

[Rebelmarine62]

Ya that would get a little pricey driving that much every weekend for as much as I want to dive. Plus there are plenty of places to dive that aren't far such as Lake Erie I just need a buddy to dive with

 

[maniago]

Ya that would get a little pricey driving that much every weekend for as much as I want to dive. Plus there are plenty of places to dive that aren't far such as Lake Erie I just need a buddy to dive with

Hmmmm its all relative. It beats ski passes cost wise, not to mention the obligatory stay over night which we are able avoid; distance is the same. Besides, down here, 1.5hr commute to work one way everyday is routine for a lot of people. 3hr drive + 3hr dive fun + 3hr back = cake, and well worth it. Also way way cheaper than the $150 2 tank boat dive.......

Have fun and welcome to your life long addiction.

 

[gypsyjim]

Hi Rebelmarine62.
Like maniago, I am not very close to you either, but I do have a suggestion that may help you find closer dive buddies:

There is a sub forum, Dive NY (DNY) which is a very loosely mixed group of scubaboard members from the NJ/NJ/PA region, many of whom train and practice in Dutch Springs, near Bethlehem, PA

In your control panel there is a category: "Permissions" and in that area you can choose : "Join group", for the DNY, or other sub forums.

After joining you can post and introduce yourself in these areas:
The overall group:
Dive NY
The chat area:
http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/dive-ny/438468-dny-10-after-party-515.html#post6775888

 

[maniago]

Hi Rebelmarine62.
Like maniago, I am not very close to you either, but I do have a suggestion that may help you find closer dive buddies

It was my impression that Dutch is way outside your drive zone Rebel. If not, I dive Dutch all the time (it is my 3hr drive I was referring to), and I'll dive with you.

 

[Rebelmarine62]

I want to dive dutch. But it's a 5 hour drive. So I gotta check prices and probably camp over the weekend. When I figure out what weekend I will let you now

 

[maniago]

Well, I find that weekday diving at Dutch is fantastic - empty. Weekends are a mob. I always have mondays off so if you want to consider driving down on a Sunday night, camping over and diving monday, I could do that way easy.....a 2 tank day for sure. PM me if you want to plan further....Mick.

 

[JimQNY]

Looking for dive buddies July 4th to the 6th.
AOW w. 98 dives.
Plan on setting up canopy by the Pump House.
Jim
516-650-8028

 

[maniago]

Looking for dive buddies July 4th to the 6th.
AOW w. 98 dives.
Plan on setting up canopy by the Pump House.
Jim
516-650-8028

I'm there on the 3rd before the rush. I'll stir the pump up for you!

BTW, might want to update your dive profile....