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jjjjeremy · Jul 15, 2013

Hey all,

Where can I go in Orange County for a couple dives to get used to my new gear?

As a side note, I'm also looking for some dive buddies too. My girlfriend decided that she's not a cold water diver pretty soon after we got certified a year ago. Because of that I've been limited to freediving/spearfishing since then.

2ndjetty · Jul 15, 2013

I would call a local dive shop and hop on one of their boat trips to Catalina. The shop should be able to help find a buddy, and Catalina won't disappoint. Enjoy!

socaljohn · Jul 16, 2013

Check out South Coast divers Scuba Diving Laguna Beach with South Coast Divers they dive every week in Laguna (not lately as conditions have sucked) All experience levels welcome. Also the dive park Casino Pt on Catalina really rocks.

jjjjeremy · Jul 16, 2013

Thanks! I'm starting to understand the "club" scene her is southern California. Nothing like what we have up north.

diverrex · Jul 16, 2013

jjjjeremy:
Thanks! I'm starting to understand the "club" scene her is southern California. Nothing like what we have up north.

What do have up north?

jjjjeremy · Jul 16, 2013

From what I've seen, it's more and less formal. More formal because there's a lot of for-pay diving out of shops, and less formal because there are a lot more online groups where people just post buddy requests. I haven't seen much of the middle road that is free/low cost clubs that aren't associated with a shop.

But maybe that's me and the fact that i've mostly been free diving.

dwaters · Jul 16, 2013

jjjjeremy:
From what I've seen, it's more and less formal. More formal because there's a lot of for-pay diving out of shops, and less formal because there are a lot more online groups where people just post buddy requests. I haven't seen much of the middle road that is free/low cost clubs that aren't associated with a shop.

But maybe that's me and the fact that i've mostly been free diving.

Check out Power Scuba ...... here is their SB sub forum: Power Scuba
How about: Scuba Diving Laguna Beach with South Coast Divers
And there is more.

fnfalman · Jul 17, 2013

Laguna Sea Dwellers also is a diving club.

I don't know much about diving clubs because I'm not all into organizations and such. I just go diving and meet up with some people on the various dive boats or shore dives.

socaljohn · Jul 17, 2013

jjjjeremy:
low cost clubs that aren't associated with a shop.

South coast divers isn't really a club, no fees, and the only meetings are Saturday morning to dive. It is a couple experienced divers that dive Saturdays (conditions permitting) with whoever shows up. When my regular buddy can't dive, I go with them. I also subscribe to the free emails for the detailed Laguna dive report/forecasts.

jjjjeremy · Jul 18, 2013

That kind of association is great down here. Just looking at this forum, there are 8+ clubs in southern ca with dedicated forums (fora?) and NONE in the NorCal board.

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