Hello from Vancouver BC Canada

[Minipinny]

Hi, my name is Yvonne and I aquired my Open Water certification back in November of last year. I learned in a drysuit and have been diving cold water ever since. I am excited as I am making my way towards a completely new and different career change from my last job which was Bank clerk. I am hoping to become a Ocean Research Technician.

right now I am trying to get as many logged dives as possible and join the Canadian Association of Underwater Science, where I will get opportunities to volunteer with distinguished scientists. Whoohoo :lilbunny:. At the same time move up the dive ladder and gain specialties and emergency certifications to become a safe diver.

I look forward to all the travels and the different environments that I will encounter. And most of all all the aquatic life that I only got to see on the tele or in an aquarium.

 

[RS]

Welcome! What does an Ocean Research Technician do?

 

[DandyDon]

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[Hemlon]

Welcome to the board!

 

[drbill]

Yvonne... you live in a beautiful place (colder than my island, but beautiful). I spent 10 days car camping up there and really loved the island. Diving's a bit cold for me, but...

Oh, and I'm an extinguished scientist (oops, you said distinguished... never mind!).

 

[dave4868]

Hi, my name is Yvonne and I aquired my Open Water certification back in November of last year. I learned in a drysuit and have been diving cold water ever since. I am excited as I am making my way towards a completely new and different career change from my last job which was Bank clerk. I am hoping to become a Ocean Research Technician.

right now I am trying to get as many logged dives as possible and join the Canadian Association of Underwater Science, where I will get opportunities to volunteer with distinguished scientists. Whoohoo :lilbunny:. At the same time move up the dive ladder and gain specialties and emergency certifications to become a safe diver.

I look forward to all the travels and the different environments that I will encounter. And most of all all the aquatic life that I only got to see on the tele or in an aquarium.

I had to quote your entire intro, since it's the most exciting start of diving passion I've ever heard!

Wonderful!

Can't wait to hear more of your experiences and perspectives!

Warm welcome to you!

Dave C

 

[johnny_bravo]

Welcome from another Canuck (a little further south however)

-J.-

 

[Jason Ooi]

Welcome to :sblogo:
:wave-smil :wave-smil

 

[annasea]

Welcome to SB, Minipinny! :happywave

 

[Pax50]

From one newbie to another welcome to a fellow cold water diver. It is great to see someone starting out with what looks like an exciting time ahead. I jumped into diving at 50 so I have some serious envy going on. All the best....
Jim