And I need a buddy who is better than me!

el_guapo · May 22, 2009

Fresh out of OW, still a little salty behind the ears. I know about the buddy matrix already, and that looks like a good resource once I have some of my own dives logged.

But... I feel apprehensive about contacting experienced divers as a new diver. You are all a generally friendly lot... but I do see myself as "The New Guy."

Suggestions on who to contact/where to find divers who are willing to work with me?

Web Monkey · May 22, 2009

el_guapo:
Fresh out of OW, still a little salty behind the ears. I know about the buddy matrix already, and that looks like a good resource once I have some of my own dives logged.

But... I feel apprehensive about contacting experienced divers as a new diver. You are all a generally friendly lot... but I do see myself as "The New Guy."

Suggestions on who to contact/where to find divers who are willing to work with me?

Everybody was new once. Ask anybody you want!

If they don't want to dive with you because you're new, you probably don't want to dive with them anyway.

Terry

The Kraken · May 22, 2009

What Web Monkey said.

Bring your sorry butt to Georgia and I'll dive with ya anytime!

And "WELCOME" to ScubaBoard.

The Kraken

ljdiver · May 22, 2009

Local dive clubs are a great way to meet other divers in your area. They're a great way to meet people who are experienced and know the dive sites around your area. Most of the people I have met through dive clubs are helpful and willing to dive with people less experienced than themselves.

OceanMist333 · May 22, 2009

Either come to rhode island or fly me to california... the latter certainly works better for me

offthewall1 · May 22, 2009

...what they said...

You can dive with me anytime you want...

mikemill · May 22, 2009

el_guapo:
Fresh out of OW, still a little salty behind the ears. I know about the buddy matrix already, and that looks like a good resource once I have some of my own dives logged.

But... I feel apprehensive about contacting experienced divers as a new diver. You are all a generally friendly lot... but I do see myself as "The New Guy."

Suggestions on who to contact/where to find divers who are willing to work with me?

Head over to the Norcal board and be active in posting and reading. If you make a post saying that you'd like to meet up for some diving you'll probably find someone.

We care that you are new to the extent that we wouldn't take ya to some of the harder sites. But a lot of us are still willing to go to Breakwater.

The Kraken · May 22, 2009

See, Chris !!!

That's what ScubaBoard is all about !!!

Go and tell others.

The Kraken

scarefaceDM · May 22, 2009

Heck come freeze your arse up in the river..I will dive with ya....and we can check out some wrecks along the way. Ship wrecks...not the ...never mind.
Cheers!

el_guapo · May 22, 2009

Thanks y'all!

BTW I lived in Michigan most of my life. As exciting as diving the wrecks sounds, I'd like to keep my extremities intact... Don't want them to shrivel and fall off in the cold. I'm a biiiig sissy =)

And I need a buddy who is better than me!

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