Newbie Scoober Checking In

[morans]

Hi there..

Just got certified (!) yesterday after 3 open water dives off of
San Miguel Island (Channel Islands, So Cal). A very good experience: no sea-sickness (forgot the dramamine, I must be either lucky or a born swabbie), 53 degree F water(at 70 ft) and
I wasn't cold (that's amazing to me) and visability at max 25 ft.
Lots of kelp, seals and assorted freakie-deakies down there!
I felt comfortable, confident and yet fully aware I could die real
quick if I farked up (Santa, a dive 'puter, please). Thrilled, in other words. Kudos to Eric the Instructor at Channel Islands Scuba in TO for a good job and Mike the owner for hiring him.

Next classes:
Night dive, Advanced Open Water, Shark tamer, Whale rider.
Yee-hah.

 

[drglnc]

Welcome to the board and the world of scuba. You have come to the right place for all info SCUBA. About the computer request, I'm not sure he is a member here so good luck with that.

 

[morans]

Thanks.

Santa not a scuba member, with that nice warm blubber layer and that flashy red dry-suit? Say it ain't so!

 

[Lil' Irish Temper]

Congrats on your cert. Oh, and stay away from one of your fellow Cal people, he goes by the screen name dlndavid :439:

He's a little weird, and may lead you astray.

Welcome to ScubaBoard

 

[morans]

Thanks.
Nice link, looks like fun.

 

[dlndavid]

Hey Morans, welcome to SB, have you seen a Lil 'Irish guy with a temper he's been hanging out in the Introduction forums? :lol:

If you see him, tell him I'm looking for him.

Congratulations on your certification, so how'd you like diving Channel Islands? I've only dove Monterey once, but I too am a newbie when it comes to diving.
David

 

[scubajoe]

Welcome to the board!

Joe

 

[DandyDon]

:medal: Congratulations on certifying! If you will follow this path thru our Matrix, you will find our forum for :newbie:s ScubaBoard.Com > Scuba Diving Central> New Divers & Those Considering Diving

And this one to find new, local dive buddies and more: ScubaBoard.Com > Regional Travel & Dive Clubs> North America> United States> California Kelp Divers> SoCal

Finally, amend your Santa request to get a Nitrox capable computer. You'll wish you had if you don't.

don :cowboy2:

 

[dive_lover88]

Hi! Welcome and congrats on getting certified!!

 

[DiveMaster176493]

Congrats on your cert