Greetings from Seattle!

[Penopolypants]

New diver and new member saying hi!

I took diving lessons a) because my father was a construction and recreational diver in his younger days, and strongly encouraged me to "see the rest of the word"; and b) because my sister and I are planning to go to Thailand next year and wanted to do more than just snorkel there. I was very surprised and pleased to find that Seattle has such cool (though cold!) places to dive right in our back yard. Although I have to say that I am looking forward to my trip to Thailand just so that I can do some diving without the bazillion layers of insulation required here.

 

[scubajoe]

Welcome to the board!

Joe

 

[wetrat]

Welcome to ScubaBoard Penopolypants! Sounds like you are off to a fantastic start! I learned to dive in cold water here in Southern California for a trip to Hawaii and found I was more prepared than a lot of people on the diveboats there. I like cold water diving because it is more challenging and the mammals are bigger! I especially love the way sea lions here in So Cal like to play with the divers.

Anyway, you will find ScubaBoard a great place to hang out and meet other people to dive with, get answers to your questions or just hang out and laugh at all the characters. A few good places to start are:

New Divers and Those Considering Diving

Pacific Northwest Orca Bait

and of course, my personal favorite,

ScubaLimericks


Enjoy your trip to Thailand and we'll see you around the boards!

wetrat

 

[Spoon]

hi and welcome to the board!

 

[Penopolypants]

Ooh, I likes me some limericks! I'll have to put my brain in gear and come up with a few!

 

[cmt489]

Welcome from a PNW Canadian neighbour!

 

[DandyDon]

Yeah, but you have sights there found nowhere else in the world. Enjoy your trip, tho.... ilot:

:bandit_2: don

And don't be shy about posting. Click Forums above, tour the long list of choices, and jump in anywhere you're qualified. PM me with any questions, and I'll try to find a pretty good answer.

 

[The Dive Bum]

Welcome to the SB. What shop did you get your C-card thru in Seattle?

The Dive Bum

 

[Penopolypants]

Welcome to the SB. What shop did you get your C-card thru in Seattle?

The Dive Bum

Lighthouse Diving. I had a fabulous, highly experienced instructor, a small class, loads of divemasters helping keep an eye on us n00bs, and got to learn dry suit diving right off the bat. An excellent experience all around.

 

[The Dive Bum]

Sounds like you found a great dive shop. My brother-in-law teaches at TLSea. Thats why I was asking. I have not been there but I look on their web site quiet often and they sure have alot going on.

The Dive Bum