Any scuba divers here?

[Peyton Price 17]

wonder how many of you are scuba certified. I got certified when I was 10 and when on my first open water dive for my 11th birthday. now I am going in 3 weeks and just turned 13. Hope to see some more spider crabs and eels. also saw a couple of barracuda, they were looking at me funny. And lots of nurse sharks and lobsters.

 

[ddillman]

I am not scuba certified but went once in Hawaii with an instructor. It was an awesome experience. I think it is great you can do it at your age. Keep it up

 

[Peyton Price 17]

I am not scuba certified but went once in Hawaii with an instructor. It was an awesome experience. I think it is great you can do it at your age. Keep it up

getting certified in 50-degree water was not fun. still cold in a 7 mill wet suit. the tank and suit weigh as much as mine, so it is even better

 

[Steve-F]

I was certified in 1970 and did my certification dive at Catalina island Good for you getting yours!!!

 

[savarin]

Congratulations you are one lucky lad.
I was for many years and many years ago and still miss it intensly .
Most of my diving was out in the Med and when we came to Oz obviously did a fair bit on the barrier reef.
Diving is fantastic and will leave heaps of memories.
When I started it was twin hose regs, deep dives required a bit of math, fenzies were just starting to show up here and there but most of us never had one so that shows how long ago.
I am so jealous and wish you all the best.
If you ever get the chance to do some serious snorkeling try to get a solid week in around 2 to 3 hours a day.
By the end of the week you should be able to hit 80 feet with no effort for at least 2 mins.
Have fun and stay safe.

 

[Peyton Price 17]

Congratulations you are one lucky lad.
I was for many years and many years ago and still miss it intensly .
Most of my diving was out in the Med and when we came to Oz obviously did a fair bit on the barrier reef.
Diving is fantastic and will leave heaps of memories.
When I started it was twin hose regs, deep dives required a bit of math, fenzies were just starting to show up here and there but most of us never had one so that shows how long ago.
I am so jealous and wish you all the best.
If you ever get the chance to do some serious snorkeling try to get a solid week in around 2 to 3 hours a day.
By the end of the week you should be able to hit 80 feet with no effort for at least 2 mins.
Have fun and stay safe.

we normally do snorkeling for 1 to 2 hours on a shallow reef, 4 to 10 feet, and look for fish. this year we will go to ¨fairy land¨, it is one of the best scuba diving spots there.

 

[Nogoingback]

I was certified in 1971 though I stopped a few years later I enjoyed every minute of it. Have fun diving, but remember
that the most important thing is your safety and the safety of the people you dive with.

 

[JPMacG]

Certified in 1975 in a quarry near Allentown, PA. Have a few hundred dives, mainly in warm water. I highly recommend you do some warm water diving - much more enjoyable. John Pennecamp coral reef state park in Key Largo is really nice and not too expensive to get to.

Now at my age I am reluctant to continue diving. My last dive was a few years ago in Grand Cayman and another old guy on the boat had a heart attack. They managed to get him to the surface and air ambulanced him to Florida. He survived, but just barely. I can't imagine his medical bill.

 

[DavidR8]

I missed out on getting certified for free when I was working in Atlanta. A super on the job was a PADI instructor and would do the pool work in his pool and then go to Savannah to do the open water. Still kicking myself...

 

[Peyton Price 17]

Certified in 1975 in a quarry near Allentown, PA. Have a few hundred dives, mainly in warm water. I highly recommend you do some warm water diving - much more enjoyable. John Pennecamp coral reef state park in Key Largo is really nice and not too expensive to get to.

Now at my age I am reluctant to continue diving. My last dive was a few years ago in Grand Cayman and another old guy on the boat had a heart attack. They managed to get him to the surface and air ambulanced him to Florida. He survived, but just barely. I can't imagine his medical bill.

I think you mean dutch springs. visibility was 3 feet and cold. warm water is much better