Greetings from Maine.

[saciron]

Hello everyone.

New to this board and new to SCUBA, well at least all most.

I have received my "crew pack" from PADI for my open water certification which I will be completing while on a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean on May 27 of this year.

I'm actually excited to get my certification. After reading through the chapters and watching the DVD I'm even more psyched.

Right now I'm in the process of determining what equipment I would like to purchase so you might see me in the boards asking for suggestions.

Well guess that will do it for now. Look forward to meeting many people and making some new dive buddies and friends.

 

[Panzer70]

welcome

 

[Lisa0825]

Hola! Hey, I was just in a little town about 45 minutes from Portland! My sister lives in Bridgton, and I was there for Christmas. Very pretty area!

There are lots of scuba equipment discussions here. Be sure to check out the various forums and the search feature. This is one of the easist communities to navigate, especially considering how large and active it is!

 

[murphdivers286]

Welcome to the board. Here is a link to help you get started. If you need any additional help, just send me a PM.

Click here ---->[red]New Divers & Those Considering Diving[/red]

 

[MSilvia]

Check out the New England Lobstah Divers forum... there's some great diving right here in New England, and Maine has what are arguably some of the best sites in the Northeast.

 

[moneysavr]

Hi
Take your time and try stuff out, find out the type of diving you plan to do,rigs change and stuff aint cheap,The board is a Great place to ask questions!
Brad

 

[DandyDon]

Nah - don't wait until May to get certified. Get it done now, even tho the local waters are a little cool - so you can enjoy the cruise diving more.

:bandit_2: don

 

[Wreck Wench]

Welcome...you'll find tons of info here! And you'll have a ball...jump in and explore!

 

[Scuba Jerm]

New to scuba too, and let me tell you, it took me a while to figure out what gear I liked and why. Once you have a few dives under your belt and are fed up with rental gear, you'll have a good idea of what to look for. And of course the forums here will be of great help too. Have fun in the Carribean.

 

[rascal1933]

Greetings saciron,Welcome to ScubaBoard!

You have reason to be excited ~ Diving is such a RUSH!

Untill you do make that first dive....
what you read and see will just be a hint ,of how great and fun diving really is!

Congrats on your upcoming OW certification.

Sounds like you are already hooked by the dive bug?

Yep...ScubaBoard is THE place to ask about any gear questions you may have....

Cheers