Any divers in Austin, TX?

[reticentDiver]

Hi all,

I am new to Austin and I am looking for people to dive with, and some info on the local diving scene.

I was working in South East Asia for a few years and learned to dive there. I was reticent to start but now I love it. This is my first time living in the US, and I don't know how things work here. I used to rent my tanks and regs before but I don't know if this is common here.

Can anyone give me a few pointers on the best way to get wet 'round here?
Cheers!

 

[300bar]

Hi there,welcome on :sblogo:
Do have a look in your local forum.

 

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Welcome to SB.

Renting tanks is common and renting regs is usually available from your local shop. However, most folks quickly invest in their own equipment for their own comfort and saftey.

Here is the Texas forum, have a look around.

http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/texas-swamp-divers/

PH

 

[reticentDiver]

Thanks PH! Moving there right away...

 

[PARADISE HUNTER]

Welcome!

 

[jawfish]

Tons of Texans here to welcome you! Austin, SA, DFW and Houston all represented. Check out the link above, the swamp divers. Cool group, been to some of the get togethers. Lots of fun times and new people to meet!

 

[driftwood]

Hi all,

I am new to Austin and I am looking for people to dive with, and some info on the local diving scene.

I was working in South East Asia for a few years and learned to dive there. I was reticent to start but now I love it. This is my first time living in the US, and I don't know how things work here. I used to rent my tanks and regs before but I don't know if this is common here.

Can anyone give me a few pointers on the best way to get wet 'round here?
Cheers!

Next Friday there will be a meeting of Swampers at Freddie's on South First. Best place to meet the local crazies and get your questions answered. If you lucky, you may even get the right answer.

 

[reticentDiver]

wow, thanks everyone for the advice! Hope I'll see you under the water soon.