Hello from Pleasant Hill, CA

[bigjohnp]

I'm recently certified and have done 8 dives in Monterey Bay (Brrr). I may be headed to Hawaii in early November for work and play. I'm going to Key West for sure around Thanksgiving. Any advice on diving either one of these locales will be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[whalerkyle]

Welcome. We have a bunch of people from HI that will probably pitch in and answer any questions you have.

Kyle

 

[Ben_ca]

Keep proficient by diving locally... You've probably heard this before...(IMHO) If you can dive Monterey you can dive anywhere...

 

[Matt the Aquaman]

:mostlysun Hello there bigjohnp, my name is Matt and I wanted to welcome you to the community. I think it’s the best board on the internet for divers. The people on here make it a really friendly place. It’s a great place to see what’s going on with divers. Just wanted to make you feel welcome! If you’d like to chat, please PM me. Take care. :butnhome:

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[headhunter]

Welcome to ScubaBoard! :happywave

I second the recommendations from El Orans for getting answers to you specific questions about Hawaii and Key West.

It sounds like you've got some really cool diving planned. Actually, make that really warm diving!

Dive safe!

Christian

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[DandyDon]

Howdy!

And welcome to SB - the biggest, the best, the fastest growing, and the friendliest!

Yeah - blow off Key West and do Key Largo, Tavernier, Marathon or Big Pine, for better diving!

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[Scott Riemer]

Hello bigjohnp and welcome to Scubaboard!

 

[Drewpy]

Welcome to the board Big John ,from a fellow Pleasant Hill resident!
What shop did you get certified with?
Lots of great info and people here!
Lets go diving!
I have a 4 man reservation for Pt Lobos on November 6th-if anyone pulls out Ill let you know?

 

[baitedstorm]

Heya BigJohn, Welcome to the board and congrats on your certification :cheering: .. I wish I could give you advice about Hawaii, never been there, but as for the Key's, it's pretty easy diving. Shallow reefs with tons of fish, there's even some shallow wrecks you can check out in Key Largo (The City of Washington and The Benwood). Everyone is on Largo time (nice a slow paced) with little worry. I'm sure you'll have a blast..

Cheers,
Vickie

 

[bigjohnp]

Welcome to the board Big John ,from a fellow Pleasant Hill resident!
What shop did you get certified with?
Lots of great info and people here!
Lets go diving!
I have a 4 man reservation for Pt Lobos on November 6th-if anyone pulls out Ill let you know?

Thanks for the reply
I got certified with the Anchor Shack.
I assume that Pt Lobos is a shore dive? I've done one but am still a rookie. Sure, let me know if you have room and don't mind putting up with a rookie.

Any experience with Hawaii or Key West?