Hey there everyone. As you correctly assume, i'm new here. I just wanted to introduce myself as I begin to dive in to the forums. I will be going for advanced in one month and plan to dive as much as I can. Being land-locked definitely has its disadvantages when it comes to my craving for more diving. I guess something to spark off a little convo it "How would/do you get involved in more diving when in a landlocked state?".
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Welcome aboard! I'm new here too. Must be a surge in the midwest of new divers. Are you going to Pennyroyal or Mermet or someplace else?
Dark Wolf
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Welcome from SW Missouri!!
Do you have any lakes nearby? As suggested, Mermet is a great place.
Lobo
Do you have any lakes nearby? As suggested, Mermet is a great place.
Lobo
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Hi! I am juist up the road from you, in Cincinnati!
I would say you're already on the right track to get more involved by reaching out to online diving communitues, such as this.
There also may be local dive groups around your area. You might be able to get in touch with them through local dive shops.
Also, being landlocked, it would definitely be worth your time to look in to a drysuit down the road. Don't rush into this, though. You will want to get comfortable diving in a wetsuit first. Then if you decide you really love diving, take a look at drysuits. This will not only extend your diving season, but it will make those thermoclines in the quarries a little more comfortable. And it will also greatly expand the travel destinations you can go, and therefore the types of things you can see.
It has taken me 12 years, but I am finally about to pull the trigger on a drysuit. I want to dive places like kelp forests and the Galápagos, and they get chilly.
I would say you're already on the right track to get more involved by reaching out to online diving communitues, such as this.
There also may be local dive groups around your area. You might be able to get in touch with them through local dive shops.
Also, being landlocked, it would definitely be worth your time to look in to a drysuit down the road. Don't rush into this, though. You will want to get comfortable diving in a wetsuit first. Then if you decide you really love diving, take a look at drysuits. This will not only extend your diving season, but it will make those thermoclines in the quarries a little more comfortable. And it will also greatly expand the travel destinations you can go, and therefore the types of things you can see.
It has taken me 12 years, but I am finally about to pull the trigger on a drysuit. I want to dive places like kelp forests and the Galápagos, and they get chilly.
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My wife and I are still diving wet at Mermet, but it's really getting to the end of the season. Currently for us the biggest issue is the wind. Sure the water may be 45, but when you get out the wind will just cut right through you if there is any. Mermet's nice in that, before you get in and right after you get out, you can go into the showers and fill your suit with hotish water and warm up. We only live 40 min away, so we don't feel very land locked. With season passes, sometimes we just pop over on a sunny afternoon for a single dive. I'm sure a lot of the local clubs also have FB groups where you can see who's looking for a quick dive buddy. I do that on holidays when the wife can't go. Which gives me some experience with other divers.
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Which end of KY you live in matters; to the southwest Pennyroyal Blue Springs Resort is a good quarry site where a lot of training happens.
If you use Nashville as your airport, as I do, Southwest Airlines flies pretty cheap to Fort Lauderdale, and no baggage fees.
With a land-locked state, time (ideally a 7-day trip, since that's what a lot of people can get off from work, and it helps pack enough in to make the travel time & costs worthwhile) and keeping costs contained become big issues. It's not so practical to 'just' take a weekend 2 or 3 tank boat trip, like someone in eastern coastal Florida or coastal California might.
You got any dive trips or interests lined up? Over time I've taken to factoring costs into my trip reports. If you want to see my solo trip report for Cozumel, a destination known for both fine diving and good budget options, check this out. More on Cozumel.
Another popular option I've read of it Turquoise Bay Resort in Roatan.
Whether you're traveling alone, or paying to make one or more people with you, and whether non-divers are along, makes a big different in trip planning.
Richard.
If you use Nashville as your airport, as I do, Southwest Airlines flies pretty cheap to Fort Lauderdale, and no baggage fees.
With a land-locked state, time (ideally a 7-day trip, since that's what a lot of people can get off from work, and it helps pack enough in to make the travel time & costs worthwhile) and keeping costs contained become big issues. It's not so practical to 'just' take a weekend 2 or 3 tank boat trip, like someone in eastern coastal Florida or coastal California might.
You got any dive trips or interests lined up? Over time I've taken to factoring costs into my trip reports. If you want to see my solo trip report for Cozumel, a destination known for both fine diving and good budget options, check this out. More on Cozumel.
Another popular option I've read of it Turquoise Bay Resort in Roatan.
Whether you're traveling alone, or paying to make one or more people with you, and whether non-divers are along, makes a big different in trip planning.
Richard.
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Where do you reside in Little Egypt ?
The area is a beautiful -- in summer and spring
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How far are you from KY's Natural Bridge SP? That is some beautiful country.
Try contacting the park and see if they have any restrictions on diving the Red River gorge, I know swimming is allowed. It was quite benign when I was there. See if you can find a local diver who knows the area?
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It is indeed a lovey area--
in the summer and spring
I suspect it is now turning cold and windy
I do not do well in cold
Nor fresh water diving
But Mermet springs is on the list
Some day when it its very warm and sunny
Cheers from a sunny warm California
Sam Miller, III
in the summer and spring
I suspect it is now turning cold and windy
I do not do well in cold
Nor fresh water diving
But Mermet springs is on the list
Some day when it its very warm and sunny
Cheers from a sunny warm California
Sam Miller, III
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