Looking for GTA / Southern Ontario DIR dive buddies

[coldwaterdiver]

Hi All

Just thought I'd post a note here to invite any DIR divers based in the GTA or broader southern Ontario to drop me a line.

I'm looking for DIR buddies at more or less my current level to dive and train with. I'd also be pleased to dive with more advanced DIR divers who have the patience to dive with someone who is not quite there yet.

No insult intended to non DIR divers. I enjoy diving with all divers (irrespective of their certification and dive philosophy) :) , but for this post, I'm seeking out DIR buddies.

I've only have about 70 dives under my belt. I did a DIRF course with Dan Mackay of Northern Tech Diver 2 seasons ago and about 30 DIR dives since. I have been diving dry for two seasons and diving doubles (104's) for 1. As you can see, I'm just not getting in enough diving. Finding afew more DIR dive buddies will help. FYI, I'm not a young turk (I'm 49, male) but I do get there, slow and steady (a benefit in diving, I suppose)!

I'd like to work on skills and drills, with the eventual goal of successful completion of a Tech 1 program, so that I can spend abit more bottom time visiting my favourite wrecks. :) And alot of recreational "fun dives" as well.

So, if you are interested in doing some DIR diving, drop me a line. And do also think about doing a DIRF course right here in Toronto, as per my prior post.

Regards

Julian

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coldwaterdiver once bubbled...
Hi All
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I'm looking for DIR buddies at more or less my current level to dive and train with. I'd also be pleased to dive with more advanced DIR divers who have the patience to dive with someone who is not quite there yet.

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Regards

Julian

There's a fair sized contingent in the Detroit area, if you make down that way.

[knives]

[QUOTE]coldwaterdiver once bubbled...
[B]Hi All

Just thought I'd post a note here to invite any DIR divers based in the GTA or broader southern Ontario to drop me a line.

I'm looking for DIR buddies at more or less my current level to dive and train with. I'd also be pleased to dive with more advanced DIR divers who have the patience to dive with someone who is not quite there yet.


I took the DIR course with Dan last summer , it was excellent. Anyhow I go to Kingston every weekend to Northern tech Divers and dive ....there are usually other DIR divers around often without buddies such as I ,
so if you are in willing to take a drive,come on down and dive with us...
Annie:)

[coldwaterdiver]

I took the DIR course with Dan last summer , it was excellent. Anyhow I go to Kingston every weekend to Northern tech Divers and dive ....there are usually other DIR divers around often without buddies such as I ,
so if you are in willing to take a drive,come on down and dive with us...
Annie:) [/B][/QUOTE]

Hi Annie

I think we've met at the shop.

I also took the course with Dan; the spring before last (2001). I get down to Kingston as often as I can.

I won't be there this weekend, as I am awaiting a replacement for my drysuit inflation valve.

However, I will be there next weekend. What day are you heading down? Are you interested in a couple of training dives (ie shore dives)? These will be the first dives of the season for me and I will also be trying out my argon bottle, so I'd like to train shallow.

Regards

Julian

[knives]

Hi Julian,

I would like to do a training dive next weekend , but I am booked for a NAS 1 course which runs next Friday to Sunday full days in Kingston at the marine museum.
I might be able to squeeze a dive in Friday afternoon .. Otherwise we can try another weekend....I will be down June 7 as well (I hope).

Safe diving
Annie:)