Hi, all -- newbie from RI

[jmcdaid]

Hi...
So glad to have found this board and its wealth of info. I'm new to scuba, just completing my open water dives here in the (chilly!) Northeast US. It will probably sound like newbie gushing, but I was just blown away the first time in the ocean this week -- the sense of being inside a completely different ecosystem felt like another planet. It's awesome. I'm hooked.

Cheers.
-john

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy!

And welcome to SB - the biggest, the best, the fastest growing, and the friendliest! If you'll click ScubaBoard.com above, you'll be taken to our long list of forums, a wealth of information and resources. At the bottom, be sure to notice the Local & Singles Dive Club forums.

BTW, the more experienced divers seem to enjoy " newbie gushing, but I was just blown away the first time in the ocean this week...", which is good. That's how they put up with us when we are brand new.

PM me if I can help you learn your way around; that is - click my username to the upper left, then follow the prompts to send me a "Personal Message."

don

 

[Dan Kom]

Welcome to Scubaboard!

 

[Far_X]

Hey John, welcome to the board. And guess what, that feeling does not go away no matter how many dives you do. There are lots of experiences waiting for you to happen which could literally take your breath away Good luck and dive safe.

 

[Matt the Aquaman]

Hey there jmcdaid, welcome to Scuba Board!

Click here to greet a new member! :happywave
No experience needed and it feels great!​

 

[Kayla]

Hi there and welcome to ScubaBoard! I think that you are really going to enjoy it here! There are so many things to learn, and I think that we can learn some things from you too!

If you have any questions or problems, or you just want to chat, send me a PM, or e-mail me at kayla@scubaboard.com


Have fun, and safe diving!

Kayla! :dazzler1:

 

[RICoder]

Welcome to SB John. I'm an RI diver too, glad to have more members around from little rhodey.

Good luck getting the cert...its friggin cold up here right now...you won't catch me in the local waters.

If you don't mind the question, which dive shop are you going through?

 

[Scott Riemer]

Hi John and welcome to Scuba Diving and Scubaboard!

 

[busraider1]

welcome to scuba board.... Lil, rhody great diving out there, grew up in RI... miss the ocean. Unfortantely I'm land locked right now. can't wait to get back to the east coast next spring to do some diving. Good luck with all your diving adventures.

 

[baitedstorm]

Heya john and welcome to your new addiction, you'll find this board will add comfort when you start feeling withdraw symptoms coming on. Use the Board as often as possible, drink tons of water, and dive as much as you possible can and you should survive

Cheers,
Vickie

btw...... WoooHooo :cheering: on your first ocean dive