50+ year old divers

[reefduffer]

61, live in north San Diego county. Got certified locally, with my wife, for a trip to Jamaica in 2002. We've since dived Bonaire twice, Florida keys twice, and Belize. You might note there's a warm-water theme going. I finally talked my wife into Catalina two years ago August, and she's now got no remaining doubts about not wanting to do any more cold water diving.

I'm still thinking I might want to (even bought a 7-mil and weights on Craigslist), but haven't made the effort to try to find a local dive buddy my "speed", which speed is about what you'd expect for a vigorous 61. I don't like partying, so what I see of most dive clubs is a turn-off.

I mostly use Ocean Enterprises as my LDS, but I've never done any diving with them, just equipment purchases (I also use internet). I certified with a different shop.

Still just OW, but thinking maybe I'm ready for AOW, even if just to get some more diving in.

 

[Tom Smedley]

Why do you want so many folks to wish you were dead??

[quote/ You can have my tank banger when you pry it from my cold dead fingers./Quote]

 

[Rick Murchison]

OK, I am and wanted to see how many more of us are out there.
Where do you live?
Where do you dive?
Favorite dive shop?
Current certification?

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Ok...
Age: Over 50; younger than Smedley
I live in Montgomery, AL
I dive anywhere I can - this morning I'm heading for Lake Martin
The only shop in town is Adventure Sports II
SSI DCSI(TXR);Trimix;Cave

Rick

 

[Hank49]

Age: 52
Hometown: Stann Creek, Belize
Dive spots: Belize, Philippines
Favorite shop: I guess ScubaToys? I don't dive with any shop.
Cert level: OWSI. Attained that level but don't teach. Just fun dive.

 

[Jafo123]

Live in N/W Iowa
Dive in fresh water at West Lake Okoboji or Lake Francis Case.
Scuba shop I prefer is Donovan's Hobby & Scuba Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
SSI-Master Diver

6XGrandpa who's grand kids are getting intrested in diving also. What fun it is!

 

[Footslogger]

59 in July and still have the diving bug. Had a heart attack in March so diving plans are on hold for about a year ...but I intend to come back. Been diving since 1971 and see no reason to let my wet suit go dry quite yet !!

MJ

 

[ArcticDiver]

This thread's still alive?
Ok...
Age: Over 50; younger than Smedley
I live in Montgomery, AL
I dive anywhere I can - this morning I'm heading for Lake Martin
The only shop in town is Adventure Sports II
SSI DCSI(TXR);Trimix;Cave

Rick

Rick; I've fished Lake Martin and Lake Jordan a lot when I lived in Montgomery. But, I wasn't a diver then. So, I know what they look like from the surface. Diving? Worth a side trip from one I'm planning to SE?

 

[Rick Murchison]

Rick; I've fished Lake Martin and Lake Jordan a lot when I lived in Montgomery. But, I wasn't a diver then. So, I know what they look like from the surface. Diving? Worth a side trip from one I'm planning to SE?

Hmmm... interesting question... especially interesting because I was thinking, while gliding slowly along the old Kowaliga bridge rubble, temp in the low 60's, vis about 8 feet, very few fish, basically nothing to look at but slime covered pilings strewn about like pick-up sticks, and mud... I was thinking... "I'm really and truly enjoying this... there must be something fundamentally wrong with me."
I shared that with Smedley after the dive. He said, "Yeah, ain't it just grand?"
So... if you're nuts like we are, yes - Lake Martin's worth a side trip. If you want clear, or warm, or lots of life, no.

Rick

 

[Hank49]

Rick, you REALLY must love diving....rrreeeeaaaallly love it. That kind of diving is like hiking on a treadmill in a closet by candle light.
maybe it'd be cheaper to build a 20 x 6 foot cement pond, get a good algae bloom, cover it with some shade to make it nice and dark, and create a little current so you feel like you're swimming along.....you could even hang some little plastic bass on strings...(just kidding)

 

[SSharkk]

61 and I still dive regularly. I love it just as much now as I did when I was a kid. View my public profile for details.