Txredneck
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Hi, I'm from Texas, expecting to bring my son to WBP area first week of Mar 2013. I've spent hours on the internet trying to figure out a dive for my son and myself. Maybe some suggestions from others here? About us:
Son is almost 13 years old, we are new to diving, about 15 dives. Have experienced mild currents in Cancun (Isla Mujeres) on 6 dives. We've made two dives to 68', but most dives have been shallower 30'-40'. We dove Panama City Beach in Dec., comfortable with 30'-40' vis.
We are comfortable with mild currents but I understand that the WPB area can be what sounds like more than we've experienced. The past currents we've been in were anchored dives not drift. We've not drifted. We've never dove without a dive master except in area lakes.
I contacted a LDS in Pompano about taking a Drift dive specialty and it was recommended that I just spend that money hiring a private DM to make a couple of dives with us. We like both reef and wreck so long as there are critters present.
So my questions, considering our experience above:
From WBP to Jupiter, or down to Pompano, what would be recommended for:
Location, operator, preferred dive sites.
So far I think we'll try "United Caribbean" site. Then 2 more 2 tank dives...
Thanks for any help
Son is almost 13 years old, we are new to diving, about 15 dives. Have experienced mild currents in Cancun (Isla Mujeres) on 6 dives. We've made two dives to 68', but most dives have been shallower 30'-40'. We dove Panama City Beach in Dec., comfortable with 30'-40' vis.
We are comfortable with mild currents but I understand that the WPB area can be what sounds like more than we've experienced. The past currents we've been in were anchored dives not drift. We've not drifted. We've never dove without a dive master except in area lakes.
I contacted a LDS in Pompano about taking a Drift dive specialty and it was recommended that I just spend that money hiring a private DM to make a couple of dives with us. We like both reef and wreck so long as there are critters present.
So my questions, considering our experience above:
From WBP to Jupiter, or down to Pompano, what would be recommended for:
Location, operator, preferred dive sites.
So far I think we'll try "United Caribbean" site. Then 2 more 2 tank dives...
Thanks for any help
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