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fish_bowl
February 14th, 2003, 06:06 PM
Hello
I just recently finished my pool sessions and I can't wait to start my open water. I'm all set with a buch of new equipment. How do you people cope with the long wait until spring. I just want to get out there and get started. Anyway I saw that there was a NEW 2 Scuba catagory but I thought it would be nice to have an Ontario one. Does anyone have some cool places to go diving in Ontario?
:rolleyes:
taz22
February 14th, 2003, 06:32 PM
fish_bowl once bubbled...
Hello
I just recently finished my pool sessions and I can't wait to start my open water. I'm all set with a buch of new equipment. How do you people cope with the long wait until spring. I just want to get out there and get started.
If you have some money you can always go down south on holiday and do your open water dives there, a number of other divers are doing this. That way, you'll be already when warmer weather returns to us here.
DivingGal
February 14th, 2003, 07:46 PM
As Taz says, there's always travelling south... though the cold water doesn't stop many of us (Butch you hush now), the ice will.
There are lots of "cool places" to dive in and around the province. If you complete your profile a bit more, the members from there (and elsewhere) will soon be telling you of the wonderful sites.
Welcome to the neighbourhood
Ontario Diver
February 14th, 2003, 08:15 PM
Welcome to the "New Ontario Diver"
From the old Ontario Diver.
You'll love this board and there are a tonne of neat places to dive in Ontario as long as you like wrecks, rocks, zebra mussels and green, brown, or green and brown fish....
Enjoy
Butch103
February 15th, 2003, 01:07 AM
go back in and fill out your info and let us know where u are.....There are lots of neat spots to dive....
Scuba Duffer
February 15th, 2003, 02:10 PM
Until then - Aruba and Cozumel already behind me this winter - Florida Keys only 8 days away and the B.V.I. first week of April!!
Bubble Boy
February 15th, 2003, 05:39 PM
Scuba Duffer once bubbled...
Until then - Aruba and Cozumel already behind me this winter - Florida Keys only 8 days away and the B.V.I. first week of April!!
OK rub it in, and I will too, BRRRRRRRRRRRR! I have been back from Mexico for a week but for some reason I dont feel like ice diving this weekend! Why could that be I wonder?
canuckdiver
February 15th, 2003, 08:34 PM
welcome to the board!
the diving season here is just around the corner! ;)
mddolson
February 17th, 2003, 10:10 AM
Welcome to the board Fish_bowl
Where abouts are you?
MIke D
paramedic
February 19th, 2003, 07:33 PM
Hi there I am in the same spot finishing my pool and classes..Looking forward to the new season.... I also am very interested in diving in Ontario with all the wrecks and other neat stuff out there
steve
Tom R
February 19th, 2003, 08:12 PM
canuckdiver once bubbled...
welcome to the board!
the diving season here is just around the corner! ;)
Some of us dive year round R
Tom
canuckdiver
February 20th, 2003, 10:26 AM
agreed tom! and I'm one of them ;)
however, as the thread was geared towards beginning divers......
Butch103
February 20th, 2003, 11:50 AM
don't be shy..please fill in your info so we know where you are....No-one is going to contact you ouside the board without your consent. It helps when you ask a question that we can direct you with more accuracy.........
paramedic
February 20th, 2003, 11:57 AM
Is my profile not up there???? it should show my dob.. and location ?? occupation is the same as my handle... if not give me a call to explain what else would be helpfull
steve
905-642-8961
canuckdiver
February 20th, 2003, 12:05 PM
I think butch was referring to fish_bowl , steve
your profile looks fine from what I can see.
welcome to the board, and feel free to contact if you want to hook up far a dive in the bay of quinte/ kingston area!
paramedic
February 20th, 2003, 12:10 PM
Thanks for the big welcome.. ps how does one get the characters to the left of each post
STeve
canuckdiver
February 20th, 2003, 12:17 PM
those are avatars.
as soon as you get to 50 posts, you can either select an avatar, or send ladydiver a piture for her to add for you.
paramedic
February 20th, 2003, 12:28 PM
Ahhh thanks for the information
I am looking for some people to explore some wrecks this summer. Probally some easier ones first. Is there anyone that you know who likes this as well... ect....
steve
DivingGal
February 20th, 2003, 12:49 PM
paramedic once bubbled...
Ahhh thanks for the information
I am looking for some people to explore some wrecks this summer. Probally some easier ones first. Is there anyone that you know who likes this as well... ect....
steve
and I'd say almost every single Ontario diver is going to say "I like wrecks"...
They're a big part of our diving here.
When you said "easier" what do you mean? Do you have concerns with depth, current.... or something else?
Silverback
February 20th, 2003, 12:57 PM
paramedic once bubbled...
Ahhh thanks for the information
I am looking for some people to explore some wrecks this summer. Probally some easier ones first. Is there anyone that you know who likes this as well... ect....
steve
Steve, with you being in Stouffville, I'd suggest contacting either Divesource in Whitby, Coltcreek in Nermarket or my group in Brampton, HappyDiverDen. Great bunch of folks.
Anyway, pm me and I can give you more info if you need it.
paramedic
February 20th, 2003, 01:03 PM
Easier Dives I mean stuff that the newbie would start with...
both of the things you suggested are not bad ideas limited current not to deep. ect.. till one gets better and more comfortable with the sport
steve
canuckdiver
February 20th, 2003, 01:26 PM
we have a good group that we dive with, fairly spread in experience levels.
pm me for some details of the dives we are planning, we will be doing quite a few beginner dives, I have a couple of friends that will be diving that just recieved their OW certs ;)
tinman
February 20th, 2003, 01:45 PM
Silverback once bubbled...
Steve, with you being in Stouffville, I'd suggest contacting either Divesource in Whitby, Coltcreek in Nermarket or my group in Brampton, HappyDiverDen. Great bunch of folks.
Anyway, pm me and I can give you more info if you need it.
...I would second that suggestion. For the nominal cost of joining a dive club (particularly one closely affiliated with a dive shop - aka LDS), you will receive excellent help and advice regarding gear, dive locations, dive planning. Particularly valuable when you are just getting comfortable with this sport. If you get hooked, you could expand your dive season but this will stretch your pocketbook for gear and more advanced certifications - well worth it as this will make you a safer and better diver. The learning never stops.
Take a quiet afternoon and use the search function (top right of screen) - any question you have has been asked by one of us at some point. Better yet, find a diver here that seems to share your perspective and objectives and search on their name to see what they have had to say in the past. You will learn more here than anywhere else on the Net. Keep an open mind and a civil keyboard and you will have access to a world of helpful information....
Butch103
February 20th, 2003, 04:01 PM
Timan.......such words exposed from your fingertips.........poetic, and wise.......
:wacko: :eek: ;)
Paramedic and Fishbowl, all of us were beginners at some time and we are quite willing to dive with newbies and help them out. We have some easy dives up here in Marmora......A nice drigt dive below the dam... and in the lake all no deeper than 30'......
PM Myself, Weight_for_me, Bottom_sucker or EarlJ and we can hookup sometime as soon as the ice leaves.......
paramedic
February 20th, 2003, 04:05 PM
Sounds good.. thanks please let me know when your going and where.. i work shift work so i can dive any day of the week when off from work
steve
fish_bowl
February 27th, 2003, 11:10 PM
Hey guys thanks for all the replys. Sorry I haven't been around much. Work has got me consumed at the momment. I"m in Brockville and I know there are some big old ships down there I must go see. Of course people are scaring me telling me stull like I will get sucked into the shipping channel. Yikes. I'm so excited though. I just got a new Wet Suit (Ocean Run two piece), gloves and now I need to save money for a BC. My goal (and my boyfriends) is to get all our gear so we can just go diving when we would like to.
For those of you who dive year round. There is a reason why ice is on the water. So you don't have to touch it cause its so cold. LOL.. I'm sure in a year or so my views on that will change though.:)
DivingGal
February 28th, 2003, 08:07 AM
fish_bowl once bubbled...
I"m in Brockville and I know there are some big old ships down there I must go see. ...
You right in part of great wreck diving! Lilly, Gaskin, Muskie, Daryaw... what can I say you're lucky.
taz22
March 4th, 2003, 07:07 PM
fish_bowl once bubbled...
Of course people are scaring me telling me stull like I will get sucked into the shipping channel. Yikes.
Now, who would do a thing like that?
Cheers, Taz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fish_bowl
March 5th, 2003, 10:14 AM
Scarry divers.. LOL
taz22
March 5th, 2003, 10:44 AM
fish_bowl once bubbled...
Scarry divers.. LOL
Well...........welcome to the board and hopefully those scary divers are only kidding and will be more than willing to help you any dives you may venture on in the future!
:wacko:
JimC
March 5th, 2003, 12:56 PM
My goal (and my boyfriends) is to get all our gear so we can just go diving when we would like to.
Best thing my wife and I did was buy the huge pile of gear that is spread out in my guest bedroom.
Over 80 dives in our first summer. Likely would have been more like 10 if we were renting.
Ofcourse now the problem is the growing pile... hehe
drysuits, can lights, etc, etc, etc...
*winces as he looks at the bank account*
fish_bowl
March 10th, 2003, 12:17 PM
Wow 80 dives in a summer. That would be awsome. Of course I would have to make time for fishing in there.
I am planning on inventing underwater fishing but I think it might have to involve a net like the ones used on turkeys. You know the kind that comes out of a cannon. Otherwise when you catch the fish it would go all over the place and you would get caught in the line. He he. Have to find a way of combining both sports though. LOL
but yes I agree. The bank account doesn't always like diving gear. maybe I'll win the Super this week.
cobaltbabe
March 11th, 2003, 01:02 PM
Welcome,
Just thought I would let you know, some of us are trying to get a weekend "Dive/BBQ" going. Both of you are welcome to come. Check it out under my thread "My introduction" and if you want PM me and we can set something up. Doesn't SCUBA rock guys!!
fish_bowl
March 20th, 2003, 03:15 PM
How do you get those pictures under your names?
Fish
DivingGal
March 20th, 2003, 04:04 PM
fish_bowl once bubbled...
How do you get those pictures under your names?
Fish
You have to have at least 50 posts, then you can choose one of the many available to you (found under options within your user control panel). Further, you can also submit a Custom avatars (http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20952) to Ladydiver
