Greetings from Northern and Southern California - I'm Lola

[Lola Traylor]

I'm excited to be here! I've been certified since 1977 and dive on vacations and to the channel islands mostly. I think I will start diving more! Headed to Hawaii next Saturday and have purchased some basic equipment. Going to Cozumel for a week dive trip in January. I'd like to go the the Philippines to dive and see the country for the first time. I am a pisces so I do love the water and all the critters there! Probably need to get into better shape for safety. I could stand to be a stronger swimmer but I do OK.

Thanks for the community here!

 

[nolatom]

Welcome to the Board. Sounds like you’re an old hand, but new gear has a way of making us dive more, to “get our money’s worth”.
Best wishes from southeastern US. If you’re ever in the neighborhood, the Flower Gardens marine sanctuary is a fun liveaboard experience, coral and pelagics without leaving the States.

 

[Lola Traylor]

Wow...Nolatom. the sanctuary sounds amazing. Its a boat trip? Can you point me to the schedule for the trips?

 

[Lola Traylor]

Nevermind Tom, I found it. thanks!

 

[FezUSA]

Welcome!! Was in Tehachapi earlier this year, actually Stallion Springs, visiting friends after a trip to Catalina Island.

 

[DanSinks]

Hi Lola! Have fun with your Diving!

 

[nolatom]

Nevermind Tom, I found it. thanks!

This is the dive boat you'd be on.

fling charters - Google Search

A long trip out, but worth it. Glad you've read up on it. The two flower garden dives, and stetson bank a bit closer to shore, are affectionately called the "Texas Caribbean". The season is about April through October, and ideal right around Labor Day.

This is probably a post-vaccine thing to plan for. It's pretty close quarters in the bunk area. But the operators would know better than me.

Not luxury, but fun. "Dive, eat, sleep, repeat".

 

[drrich2]

Welcome to Scuba Board. Glad to have you aboard. I had one trip to the Channel Islands out of California; really good diving, and different from anything else I've done. Never been to Hawaii or the Philippines.

 

[drbill]

Welcome to ScubaBoard.

 

[spc751]

Looks like you shoot PPC. Have you tried IPSC?