Bonjour, from California :)

[crazysurfeur]

HI,

Let me introduce myself, Alex, French diver (certified in 1999), now living in California.
I've been reading this forum for some time now, and I decided it was time to be part of this community.

I mainly dive in warm water, love liveaboard and traveling, did few cave diving as well.
Usually doing gopro video after each trip, available on youtube

Alex

 

[Lorenzoid]

Welcome to SB!

 

[drrich2]

Welcome to ScubaBoard! I, too, prefer warm water diving, but I hope you also enjoy the California diving...it's not warm, but kelp forest, harbor seals, California sea lions and more are well worth diving in to see.

Richard.

 

[crazysurfeur]

I am curious by nature, so I dove in Monterey couple of time, or did some cave diving in France, but this is so cold ...

 

[Esprise Me]

Welcome! Are you near Monterey now? I live in southern California, which surprisingly isn't that much warmer, and I too was often bothered by the cold. But my addiction won out (and a drysuit helped), and now I'm blowing chilly bubbles here year-round. Joooooooiiiiin uuuuuuusssss....

 

[crazysurfeur]

Yes, I am in San Jose area, so pretty close to Monterey.
I am planning to dive at Catalina Island, at some point

 

[wnissen]

Yes, I am in San Jose area, so pretty close to Monterey.
I am planning to dive at Catalina Island, at some point

Great choice, it is a bit warmer than Monterey, closer to 16ºC than 12. Conditions can be wonderful or awful in winter. Enjoy your diving!