Newbie From Texas

[Jason Spates]

Hello from Texas! I was certified back in 1981, didn't do any diving 'till the late 90's (and that was just a couple of beginner dives), and now that the kids are almost out of college it's time to get back in the water. Just about to wrap up my pool certification, and then on to open water.

 

[Compressor]

Welome to Scubaboard Jason. Glad you are getting back into diving.

 

[Diverite1983]

Welcome. DFW has some pretty good dive shops. Where are you doing your training?

 

[RyanT]

Welcome, the board is a great resource!

 

[drrich2]

Welcome. Don't know if you've heard about it yet, but the Fling does live-aboard trips out of Freeport, TX, to the Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary. Here's a thread about it. Quite a drive for you, but not undoable. If I lived close, it'd be on my radar. Doesn't sound like a 'fresh out of OW' destination, but when you're ready...

Richard.

 

[Dan]

Welcome to SB.

I live 20 minutes drive from the Fling charter dock. I’ve been diving with them about 7 times in the last 14 years. Weather-wise, it’s about 50% chance the boat would go out to Flower Garden Banks. The odds are better in July & August. It’s more for advanced divers. So, once you get AOWS & having 100 dives in your logbook, send me a PM if you want to go to Flower Garden and looking for a dive buddy.

 

[Jason Spates]

Welcome. DFW has some pretty good dive shops. Where are you doing your training?

Atlantis in Southlake

 

[flyboy08]

Welcome Jason! Get the kids involved as diving is a great family experience.

 

[txgoose]

Welcome back to the water and welcome to SB!

 

[Rob9876]

Welcome to the forum!