Hello from San Mateo

[Thomas Sorensen]

Thanks for the offer SoCaldiv3r. I would really like to dive one of those islands. I might shoot you a message next time i'm down south!

 

[CoDiver303]

Welcome!

 

[crzyfish]

Hi, Thomas! Welcome to SB. I'm in SM County, too. I agree that learning to dive in Dry Suit will be to your benefit when diving Monterey. Send me a PM if you need any info or leads on equipment.

 

[SeafoamGreenMonster]

I too am from San Mateo County - Peninsula divers unite!

Feel free to shoot me a PM if you want any more insight, or recommendations on dive shops! I've rented, taken a class, or or otherwise interacted with pretty much every shop in the area. Or if you want to go socially-distant diving one of these weekends!

 

[joewr]

Hi, and welcome from a fellow NorCal denizen. I am what is referred to as a “candy ass diver”: I only dive the tropics—80F is my standard!

Nonetheless, when you go to Monterey, be sure to stop by Backscatter, the best UW camera and photoshop on Planet Earth!

Joe

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Hi Thomas, welcome to scubaboard, and Norcal diving.
I live and dive a considerable distance north of you in Sonoma County. The water up here is cold and the swell can run big. It’s a scary place and many consider it no man’s land.
I get to Monterey once in a while for a day when I can get away. Maybe we’ll run into each other sometime. Just look for the 6’4” bald guy with a camo freediving wetsuit and weird looking backplate.
Cheers

 

[poorstudentdiver]

hey! bay area local here. here are some good facebook groups for Monterey diving -

Monterey Bay Area Scuba Divers Open
Monterey Bay Area Scuba Divers Open

Monterey County Dive Reports
Monterey County Dive Reports

Monterey Scuba Divers Uncensored
Facebook Groups

 

[rabe]

Welcome!