Kaamoss
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Hey scuba boarders,
I have a full set of dive gear and logged about 40 beach dives in Laguna / La Jolla after my certification in 2001 until I had 2 close calls with insta-buddies. I've been dry ever since, but recently was bit by the bug and I'm ready to try some new groups where I like in redondo beach for another go around. I just got my regs and dive computer serviced, got a new steel HP 120 tank to replace my old AL 80, and switched my first stage from yoke to DIN. Anyways, I suffered a nasty finger cut / broken bone a week ago and will be dry for another few weeks.
I figured that in the meantime, I might as well get my Nitrox certification. The SDI course / test online is incredibly easy, I think it took me less than 2 hours start to finish. Anyways, just thought I'd share the good news! Looking forward to bumping into some of you in the waters by me in the near future.
As a side note, I've been reading about tank sizes and HP vs LP for nitrox tanks. I'm looking to pick up 2 more used steel tanks for dedicated nitrox use. I'm leaning towards 2 HP 100's, since my LDS has their own pre-mixed EAN32 which I would dive mostly and doesn't require partial pressure filling (which I assume means this makes it easier for them to get it closer to 3442 psi?) Any advice on dedicated nitrox tanks would be appreciated. I{t's been a while since I dove so I'm not sure on my SAC rate, but my last few logged dives I was at about 16 SML (I know, needs improvement).
I have a full set of dive gear and logged about 40 beach dives in Laguna / La Jolla after my certification in 2001 until I had 2 close calls with insta-buddies. I've been dry ever since, but recently was bit by the bug and I'm ready to try some new groups where I like in redondo beach for another go around. I just got my regs and dive computer serviced, got a new steel HP 120 tank to replace my old AL 80, and switched my first stage from yoke to DIN. Anyways, I suffered a nasty finger cut / broken bone a week ago and will be dry for another few weeks.
I figured that in the meantime, I might as well get my Nitrox certification. The SDI course / test online is incredibly easy, I think it took me less than 2 hours start to finish. Anyways, just thought I'd share the good news! Looking forward to bumping into some of you in the waters by me in the near future.
As a side note, I've been reading about tank sizes and HP vs LP for nitrox tanks. I'm looking to pick up 2 more used steel tanks for dedicated nitrox use. I'm leaning towards 2 HP 100's, since my LDS has their own pre-mixed EAN32 which I would dive mostly and doesn't require partial pressure filling (which I assume means this makes it easier for them to get it closer to 3442 psi?) Any advice on dedicated nitrox tanks would be appreciated. I{t's been a while since I dove so I'm not sure on my SAC rate, but my last few logged dives I was at about 16 SML (I know, needs improvement).