Where was your first OW dive?

[bmrwizard99]

Cozumel drift dive. First shark too. Nearly did the p-p dance when the DM gave me the shark sign ... until I saw it was a 5 ft. nurse. Still, very memorable!

Plan to take the kids there next year now that they are certified.

 

[Hoomi]

Himalaya Bay, Mexico, just this past October.

If things work out well, we're going back in May.

 

[nelia1978]

My Frist Dive (and only so far) was in the Azores, in the Island of Sao Miguel.. (in front of that island in the ocean.. ) All volcanic...

 

[carlcz]

1978 off the Coast Guard Station in Fire Island, NY. An aluminum 80 w/J valve, about 35# of lead, wet suit, no visibility to speak of, not much to see...but yes, I remember.

 

[Cajuncru Diver]

The jetties at Destin, Florida and of course I remember every second of that 15 minute first dive. Have gone back. Five years later my dive buddy, wife, became certified and I made a return trip for her certification dive

 

[Phossilman]

John Pennekamp coral reef state park, Key Largo, 1973, and still hooked.

 

[apertyx]

First dive was on the Great Barrier Reef - how could I not be hooked??? Been back to Australia for many dives, but haven't made it back up to the top end of the reef again .... yet.

 

[Andy077]

Long Island Sound
Thoughts at the time
"Christ, it's cold"
and most important
"For gods sake, dont let any get in your mouth!"

 

[ScubaSteve]

My first certified OW diver dive was Catalina Island in DR. Spectacular as I recall.

 

[BackseatDiver]

Capernwray - Northwest England.

Flooded quarry turned dive-loony-bin. Very busy but there are at least a few things to look at, plus there's a nice warm cafe to sit in between dives. I forced myself to rent a drysuit, which was a brilliant move.