terrydarc
Guest
Hi!
Just started diving and wanted to say thanks to what looks like a great board, beautifully laid out and very friendly. I'm a retired (more or less) computer programmer living in southern Oregon.
Early experiences in the Pacific Ocean were enough to convince me that, even though I loved swimming, that oceans were bitter, frigid places, best left to animals evolved for stunted nerves and plenty of fat. We had a river to swim in that did not usually run through the house and pleasant with mask and fins in the summertime.
<fast forward 40 years>
My wife and I did a bit of snorkelling in the far east (Koh Phi Phi and Bali) which was way more than enough to convince us to try staying down a bit longer (holding breath not an option). The scenery in those two places is absolutely spectacular - corals and bright, splashy tropical fishies that are better than all known chemical additives.
Couple weeks ago we returned to Central America to try diving with air in Roatan. Beautiful blue water, plenty of coral remaining (tho endangered I'd say) and took the Intro course at PADI school. Had a great time on 4 dives only now I've developed enough blubber to need extra weight to sink causing one near disaster, but not to worry. A great experience, if a bit weird having oceans that warm. Anyone who's swum of the Oregon/Washington coast will know what I mean...
We'll probably take the "learn in a tank BOW" at the local scuba shop and try out for more exotic (and warm) locales in the future. Hoping in advance that you guys can help with various stupid, newbie questions. Thanks!
Terry
Just started diving and wanted to say thanks to what looks like a great board, beautifully laid out and very friendly. I'm a retired (more or less) computer programmer living in southern Oregon.
Early experiences in the Pacific Ocean were enough to convince me that, even though I loved swimming, that oceans were bitter, frigid places, best left to animals evolved for stunted nerves and plenty of fat. We had a river to swim in that did not usually run through the house and pleasant with mask and fins in the summertime.
<fast forward 40 years>
My wife and I did a bit of snorkelling in the far east (Koh Phi Phi and Bali) which was way more than enough to convince us to try staying down a bit longer (holding breath not an option). The scenery in those two places is absolutely spectacular - corals and bright, splashy tropical fishies that are better than all known chemical additives.
Couple weeks ago we returned to Central America to try diving with air in Roatan. Beautiful blue water, plenty of coral remaining (tho endangered I'd say) and took the Intro course at PADI school. Had a great time on 4 dives only now I've developed enough blubber to need extra weight to sink causing one near disaster, but not to worry. A great experience, if a bit weird having oceans that warm. Anyone who's swum of the Oregon/Washington coast will know what I mean...
We'll probably take the "learn in a tank BOW" at the local scuba shop and try out for more exotic (and warm) locales in the future. Hoping in advance that you guys can help with various stupid, newbie questions. Thanks!
Terry
