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Way to go! Sometimes, I wish I was starting all over but teaching helps me experience it firsthand with my students!!!
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Ah come on Pete, everyone knows the real diving not only began here in SoCal and it remains the best diving in the world!.., when you get ready to do some "real" diving, the pool's open here in Key Largo year 'round!..
I think Cousteau would argue with you about diving starting in Cali, and I have never ever heard about it being referred to as "Paradise".Ah come on Pete, everyone knows the real diving not only began here in SoCal and it remains the best diving in the world!
With apologies to Allen Iverson, "paradise, we're talking paradise!". It's a little like comparing lush tropical forest to a desert. Both have their inherent beauty. For most people they will drool and salivate over tropical Hawaii. But one can find stunning beauty in a stark environment like a desert.I think Cousteau would argue with you about diving starting in Cali, and I have never ever heard about it being referred to as "Paradise".
Somewhere in 2014 or 15 I will tick over past #500. After that I will probably "slow down" some due to age. I am amazed that some on SB are over 5,000 dives (understandable if an instructor or DM). What do these people do, dive 2 out of every 3 days for 20-30 years? Do they not have jobs? I average a little more than one per week and think that's a lot. Besides, most of my diving is local or around NY. To be honest, it's not so exciting for me that more than once a week is warranted anyway.
The ocean is 200 yds away to the south or a quarter mile to the north. The dive boats are less than five minutes away. Welcome to my backyard! We're the un-cola nut of diving destinations. The price of success is never too sweet!Not tropical, but one can say paradise in its own right. Especially since I can just drive down the freeway instead flying on airplane!!
Some people just exaggerate or over estimate their dive count.