Kathleen Sea Hare
Registered
Hello!
I have my first live a board for 2 days in the Channel Islands in Sept. I'm going with the dive shop that certified me, and there will be a guided tour with a master diver w/a max of 3 ppl he/she watches, so I feel pretty good about that! But this is my 1st open water dive since I am certified and I only have experience in Monterey where I was certified entering via the beach. Don't know which island we will go to but I trust them and did tell them I'm newbie... does anyone have any experience with diving there and what to expect about currents and this place as an intro to a new diver?
My goals are to be more comfortable in cold water diving in general, then work my way to going on diving trips abroad in warmer waters, and in the U.S like FL and HI. I am buying a new 7mm suit there's a couple of brands I've been recommended and just have to go in a shop and try them on. Thanks for any feedback on what to expect. Basically I'm asking the dive shop too, but other opinions of ppl that I am not paying is a plus!
I have my first live a board for 2 days in the Channel Islands in Sept. I'm going with the dive shop that certified me, and there will be a guided tour with a master diver w/a max of 3 ppl he/she watches, so I feel pretty good about that! But this is my 1st open water dive since I am certified and I only have experience in Monterey where I was certified entering via the beach. Don't know which island we will go to but I trust them and did tell them I'm newbie... does anyone have any experience with diving there and what to expect about currents and this place as an intro to a new diver?
My goals are to be more comfortable in cold water diving in general, then work my way to going on diving trips abroad in warmer waters, and in the U.S like FL and HI. I am buying a new 7mm suit there's a couple of brands I've been recommended and just have to go in a shop and try them on. Thanks for any feedback on what to expect. Basically I'm asking the dive shop too, but other opinions of ppl that I am not paying is a plus!