Just wanted to introduce myself

[bobnelson0]

I'm new to the forum, but I've been reading it for a couple months now.

I'm 26, I have about 120 dives under my belt and I'm currently certified as a Rescue Diver with PADI and I intend to one day make my way to instructor level. If only that stupid thing called "the real world" didn't get in the way

Unfortunately, Its been about a year since I've been in the water. I'm getting antsy.
I just moved to Seattle, any "musts" for Seattle diving?
I'm also looking for a new (to me) tropical place to dive. I've hit Bonaire, Cayman, Cozumel, Italy, Mexico. Anyone have an recommendations?

 

[Missdirected]

Have a look at this forum: Western United States - ScubaBoard Look for PNW. And welcome to SB.

 

[gypsyjim]

Welcome. Ever consider Belize? Was there a few years back. Great reefs and diving.

 

[Nylorac]

[ If only that stupid thing called "the real world" didn't get in the way

Unfortunately, Its been about a year since I've been in the water. I'm getting antsy.
I just moved to Seattle, any "musts" for Seattle diving?
I'm also looking for a new (to me) tropical place to dive. I've hit Bonaire, Cayman, Cozumel, Italy, Mexico. Anyone have an recommendations?[/QUOTE]

Yeah, the real world certainly gets in the way! Being in Seattle leaves you awefully close to what I hear is fantastic diving off of Vancouver Island. I live in Connecticut - the closest good diving is in Rhode Island (= usually crappy viz but still some cool stuff too see with a two+ hour boat ride that requires a 3:30 am wake up call) . It is not much farther away from us than you are close to some great stuff. I would love to dive up there (just ordered my first drysuit - ready to go!). Looking forward to hearing about what great dives you find up there. As for the tropics - so many places to go but I still love Cozumel....and the cenotes on the mainland are just awesome.

 

[gypsyjim]

What do you mean crappy viz off RI. Why at Fort Wetherill(sp?), RI in Sept I could almost see my hand, for a bit there!

Actually 7-8' viz on the second dive!

 

[Missdirected]

Wetherill is awesome!

 

[Nylorac]

What do you mean crappy viz off RI. Why at Fort Wetherill(sp?), RI in Sept I could almost see my hand, for a bit there!

Actually 7-8' viz on the second dive!

Kudos if you could actually see your hand (or any part thereof - maybe a finger?). And it is the best shore diving we got around here....:depressed:... but it is still better than nothing!