scuba_redneck
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About scuba_redneck

Biography:

Hey y'all! I am a broke college guy majoring in Forestry at Mississippi State University who loves the outdoors and wishes to preserve it for future generations. A good friend of mine talked me into trying SCUBA my junior year of college where I discovered that compressed air is very addicting. Since then, I have completed my OW, and AOW certifications and am happily on the path to becoming the best diver that I can. I have several amazing mentors and buddies who push me to become better than ever before. I own all my own gear minus tanks of which will be purchased eventually. Cold deep water diving is nowhere as bad as I originally thought it would be and actually consider it quite rewarding. Any questions or comments please feel free to PM me or post on my wall.

Location:

Starkville, ms

Interests:

Hunting, fishing, getting muddy, and looking for deals on dive gear

Occupation:

Whatever will turn a quick buck. And the occasional crazy thing called 'work'.

Gender:

Male

Certification Agencies:

PADI

Dive History:

Completed PADI OW certs in Panama City Beach. Dove the Gulf of Mexico on 2 boat dives and did 2 freshwater spring dives at Morrison springs.
Completed AOW, on deep dive I went to 102 ffw, did not experience noticeable narcosis.
Gained experience in cold(er) water than have previously experienced. Water temp at 102 ffw at Dive Alabama was 55deg F. I learned the value of a good hood, gloves, and boots on this dive.

In the near future, I plan to take up spear fishing with my polespear. Bay springs lake in north Mississippi is looking like my destination for some freshwater catfishing action.

Certification History:

PADI OW, 16 OCT 2010
PADI AOW, 28 AUG 2011

Certification Level:

PADI Advanced Open Water

# of Logged Dives:

25 - 49

Dive Classification:

Just An "Average" Diver

Years Certified:

One Year

Dive Equipment:

Mares X-Vision Mask, Clear with Blue frame
Aeris 5mm Manta Booties
Aeris Tawali Snorkel
Random, unidentifiable, full foot fins
Mares Prestige 1st and 2nd stage regs
Mares MV octo
Mares Mission 2 console with PUCK computer
Mares Pegasus BCD with MRS weight system
Mares Volo Power Fins
Pinnacle Cruiser 7mm Wetsuit fullsuit
Blue Reef 6.5mm hood
Blue Reef 5mm gloves
Blue Reef 5mm hard sole boots.
Safety sausage
100' finger spool
UK D4 dive light
JBL 6'8" Travel Pole-spear with 3 pronged paralyser and single flopper tips
XS Scuba AL80
XS Scuba AL19 pony bottle