Deep Blue Sea, here I come!

[Scuba Bunny B]

Hi Everyone!!

I will be starting my Open Water class in just one week, it is so exciting! All the gear has been bought except for a dive skin. I hope I will be happy with the stuff I got. I love gadgets, anyone know of some good ones?

I live in Sunny California, but hear the water here on the Monterey coast is very cold, that is the only thing I fear about diving (so far). Got any suggestions for keeping my tootsies warm?

I am totally addicted to Scuba Board. I found a board like this when I went on vacation last year to the Caribbean and it is great to find another for my new addiction (scuba). I'd love to read everything on Scuba Board but I don't know where to start, and if I did, I'd be up all night!!

Well, I have to get back to my scuba studies so I will be prepared for class. Hope to be chattin with you all, and thanx in advance for any scuba hints, tips or tricks.

"B"

 

[wendi]

hi, welcome to scuba - i can remember how exciting it is doing open water, i loved every minute of it. also suffered with very cold feet here in the uk - nothing worked, no matter how many pairs of sock i wore i still couldnt feel my feet at the end of a 30 min. dive. I gave in and bought a dry suit in the end (make sure it has big enough boots for thick socks) and I havent been cold since. I makes such a difference as before i was cold but never wanted to end the dive for that reason, now i can just keep going as im all cosy warm in my drysuit.

wendi

 

[Arduous]

Hi Scuba Bunny B:

Welcome to the board from the cold waters of New England USA
Have fun, Dive Safe..............................Arduous

 

[DivingGal]

Hi there and welcome. You discovered us last year, but took this long to join in? What too shy to join in before this? Just kidding - welcome, and keep us informed on how you do with your OW.

 

[Manogr]

It is so nice to be excited for your OW course !!!


Wait till your real dives and you will understand what the real addiction is...


Welcome to the boards...

Manogr !

 

[Rooster1]

this board is addictive, nut a good addictive. good luck with your scuba class

 

[littlered]

Welcome to the board
I look forward to checking it daily.
I too am from California. I've only dived in Maui. I would like to try Monterey. I hear the kelp beds are awsome. I plan on diving in Catalina hopefully in June. Interested? Always nice to share a ride. I know lots of divers hopefully we'll get a group
sharon

 

[Fishkiller]

gadets and diving


oh yes to be new again and have all my expectations WOW


as far as things

I have a clippy thing for my mask/snorkel to clip to my D ring on my BC
www.cetaceacorp.com

then
www.tridentdive.com

and

www.innovativescuba.com

 

[Sbanks]

Hi all!!

So, what is the average water temp in and around your American waters?

Coming from England it would be nice to know what the definition of cold is!!

 

[kelpmermaid]

and greetings from Southern California!

As for keeping your feet warm, other than a drysuit, you could try polartech socks - LL Bean and Landsend catalogs have them, or check around the ski boots in your local sporting goods store...

Sbanks - on how cold "cold" is: just where in America did you mean? I found this and thought it was interesting:

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/namkwasf.htm