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Hi! I’m so excited to be getting PADI open water and advanced certified in a few weeks in La Paz! I created an entire itinerary around it so I wouldn’t have to do it alone. I’m so happy that an old colleague has decided to join but would love to have more come along for the adventure! I fell in...

I have just finished the classroom and confined water parts for my PADI open water certification. My sister-in-law and I (both in our mid fifties) will be doing our Open Water dives end of March in Bonaire as part of a one-week trip offered by her dive shop. I am hoping that the group can offer...

Hey, Apologies if this is in the wrong place, im new here and just looking for some advice. Im new to diving and thoroughly enjoying it. Its always been something iv been interested in doing. Since i also weld, i was hoping to eventually seek employment as an underwater welder. However, i have...

Hi! I’ve been a scuba diver since college and am looking to get my daughters (19 and 16) open water certified before a trip to Hawaii in July 2020. We are fun and friendly. Looking for private lessons and will work with your flexible hours. West Chester PA Referrals welcome.

Hello, i went to do a try dive for the first time yesterday. I have asthma but the diving instructor i should be fine as we were doing a shallow shore dive. Well i went down to 12 m. And felt fine and after 25 mins i said i was content and wanted to go back up. He guided me and everything...

Some context - fairly new diver here, trying to do as much equipment research as I can so I buy gear that works for how I'll want to dive for the next few years. Also, I'm very lanky and so definitely feel the cold a lot. Looking at cheap-ish drysuits that I can use in the UK year round and...

Hello Everyone! I recently got my PADI Open Water certification. I am a college student in Ohio and was looking for some recommendations for dive trips to the Florida Keys and Caribbean. I am looking to plan a trip sometime at the end of the year and wanted to see where I should try and get to...

I am NOT a diver would love to learn one day. I was given some long full foot fins by my mother that only used them once in 3 years(not diving but to swim with her fish) then gave to me due to I live next to a lake and love swimming. First time I put them on with the socks that came with the...

Hello, I am just starting into the world of doubles and as most have a budget in mind. I have the chance to purchase:] 2 X DIN Mk 16 Scubapro first stages an OMS SPG, G250 on a necklace and a G500 on a 7 foot hose and 2 inflator hoses. Brass bolt snap on the 7 foot hose and spg for just over...

Hello everyone, I am new to the forum and to diving in general. I posted an intro in the proper section so I won't repeat my story here. I just picked up a 3mm wetsuit and my BCD after lunch. I was actually able to get in a pool for a while with the gear, which was great. I ended up getting...

Greetings ScubaBoard friends! I'm in the process of researching my first wetsuit purchase (I'm one of those explore all the options and over-analyze everything before purchasing). There are a handful of dive shops in my area (and, by "my area" I mean within a four-hour drive), each one...

Hello! My name is Mark, and my husband and I have just signed up for our OW class. We have been on one dive so far (beginner dive in St Thomas, 2017), and LOVED it. We are going on a cruise this April, and are kicking ourselves for not having obtained our certs sooner. We bought an excursion to...

Hello, My spouse and I are thinking of getting our PADI Open Water certification this year. We have both been on one "beginner" dive before. My husband had a prosthesis put in his ear when he was 5. The reason for the prosthesis was that he had frequent ear infections, which created scar tissue...

Good Morning!! My name is Steve Ricketts. I'm a newly certified diver looking for folks to dive with in the Indiana/Ohio/Illinois area. Looking forward to meeting folks and really enjoy the sport of scuba! I live in the Indianpolis area but willing to travel anywhere in the general area...

Good Morning!! My name is Steve Ricketts. I'm a newly certified diver looking for folks to dive with in the Indiana/Ohio/Illinois area. Looking forward to meeting folks and really enjoy the sport of scuba! Please feel free to contact me! Thanks, Steve

Hi guys! I just got into diving this summer and am a newbie AOW. I can't wait to log more dives! :yeahbaby: I have my own Mask, Snorkel, Boots, Fins, Basic strapped-on knife, a basic UW light and a new wetsuit (probably had spent a little too much on the wetsuit:( ). I figure the earlier I get...

Hi, How does one go about testing new gear, like checking weights/buoyancy... I would not want to do it during a group dive so I don't delay group. How do I find a dive buddy to just go and test gear somewhere easy, I guess like Centeen park or Morrison Quarry? I'm in Ottawa and my playground...

I've been reading and following this forum for about 5 o 6 years, so i thought it was about time I signed up :D My name is Leandro, I'm 24 years old, and I have been scuba diving since I was 16 years old. Being an Argentinian diver means you'll deal with poor visibility, cold water, and...

Hi there, I have designed a log page based on my own needs and I'd love to get some feedback on it! It's aimed at relatively new divers with less than 100 dives so I'm looking for 25 people to participate in a (short) paid survey about the page. This covers the layout, order and fields...

Hello, I got PADI OW certified this past weekend and am looking to start buying my own gear. I have been browsing this site for a couple of weeks now and have decided to buy a regulator and computer as my first equipment, I already have my mask and fins and will also be purchasing a wetsuit. I...