Hello, everybody:
I just returned from a business trip to San Diego. While I was there, I learned that my local counsel is a diver who is just getting back into diving after a couple of years staying dry.
We are trying to hook up for some more dives in or around the end of November.
I was hoping that you might be able to share information on the following:
1. Exposure protection - I'm guessing that my dry suit would not be out of place? My other alternative is a 3mm full wetsuit.
2. Shops - Any recommendations where I can rent nitrox tanks? I prefer LP steels and would love to find someplace that rents double 104's or 130's.
3. Operators - Who would you recommend? I'm looking for a boat used to dealing with experienced divers. In particular, I'd like a reasonably sized boat, a good brief from the crew, help when I ask, but without hand holding or a requirement that I follow the guided tour. Price is not an issue. Diving off a cattle boat is a huge issue. In addition, while I enjoy discussing diving and diving equipment, I'm not interested in debating DIR or hearing that I need to wear a snorkel in order to dive.
4. Sites. My potential buddy informs me that there are a few wrecks within recreational limits. I'd love to dive those if they can be reached in the one day that I'll have to dive. Alternatively, what would you recommend?
Thanks for your information.
I just returned from a business trip to San Diego. While I was there, I learned that my local counsel is a diver who is just getting back into diving after a couple of years staying dry.
We are trying to hook up for some more dives in or around the end of November.
I was hoping that you might be able to share information on the following:
1. Exposure protection - I'm guessing that my dry suit would not be out of place? My other alternative is a 3mm full wetsuit.
2. Shops - Any recommendations where I can rent nitrox tanks? I prefer LP steels and would love to find someplace that rents double 104's or 130's.
3. Operators - Who would you recommend? I'm looking for a boat used to dealing with experienced divers. In particular, I'd like a reasonably sized boat, a good brief from the crew, help when I ask, but without hand holding or a requirement that I follow the guided tour. Price is not an issue. Diving off a cattle boat is a huge issue. In addition, while I enjoy discussing diving and diving equipment, I'm not interested in debating DIR or hearing that I need to wear a snorkel in order to dive.
4. Sites. My potential buddy informs me that there are a few wrecks within recreational limits. I'd love to dive those if they can be reached in the one day that I'll have to dive. Alternatively, what would you recommend?
Thanks for your information.