Hello from Northern Cali!

[BLee88]

Hello all! A newb AOW here with about 40 dives so far on the California coast, Key Largo, and Bahamas. I've swam ever since young and loved the idea of diving... finally got the OW at age 37 and the AOW shortly thereafter.

Love the great information on this community and am grateful to be able to join in!

Just back from Key Largo last week after a cancelled Roatan trip that was scheduled for last March (COVID sucks) but am already looking for the next destination for around December (Roatan? Belize?). Also looking at buying a new set of gear (back inflate bcd? The Cressi Scorpion seems nice along with the Cressi AC25 + Master Chromo... any suggestions would be much appreciated since there are just so many choices).

Thanks for letting me say hello and I will look forward to being a part of this great community!

Brian

 

[Akimbo]

Welcome aboard. Have you noticed the NorCal Forum? It's a good place to get local conditions reports and find dive buddies.

 

[runsongas]

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cressi is ok for freediving masks/fins, most of their other gear is mediocre

 

[Akimbo]

Also looking at buying a new set of gear (back inflate bcd? The Cressi Scorpion seems nice along with the Cressi AC25 + Master Chromo... any suggestions would be much appreciated since there are just so many choices).

You might want to ask questions like this in Diving Into New Gear. It is a "no flame zone" so you won't get intimidated by cranky old hands that think their way is the only way.

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I have excellent experience with them. Mako Spearguns is my go-to site for freediving stuff. Both have excellent customer service and are very ethical.

 

[BLee88]

Welcome aboard. Have you noticed the NorCal Forum? It's a good place to get local conditions reports and find dive buddies.

Yes! Thank you for letting me know of this board love the local information on it. Will be on it and reading tons.

You might want to ask questions like this in Diving Into New Gear. It is a "no flame zone" so you won't get intimidated by cranky old hands that think their way is the only way.



I have excellent experience with them. Mako Spearguns is my go-to site for freediving stuff. Both have excellent customer service and are very ethical.

Yup. Will move over the gear questions here. Thanks Akimbo!

 

[Ukmc]

Welcome to the board!