Getting started...

[agwatts]

Not to pound you over the head with what has been written in here thus far...a New Diver Orientation would be the best path to take. Diving in cold water, with the extra weight, thicker wet suits, kelp, etc. could be a stressful encounter. Go with a Pro.

Welcome to our world, just the same. The diving here is one of a kind...so have fun and enjoy.

Greg

 

[hararilior]

See Ba_diving Website - Information about Northern California diving esp. the "Information for the certified diver who is
new to Monterey." The diving is world-class, but this ain't the tropics.

Thank you Chunck, that was very useful, and thank you all for the warnings.
I admit you scrached my ego abit but I guess I'll suck it in and see if I can arrange an intro dive this weekend )

Thanks for the warm welcome to cold waters

 

[sarita75]

Sorry for the scratched ego - but better that then to have a dead or injured diver! We'd all rather see you enjoy Monterey diving while appreciating the risks and then meet up with you when you've gone out with someone who can give you the guidence necessary.

Please check back and let us know how you got on with it!

 

[Ben_ca]

Better safe than sorry... There's plenty of old incidents out there to serve as warnings. Event he docile bunny slopes (Breakwater) have had it's share of tragedies.

Just because most of the dive sites are talked about in the positive doesn't mean there's not plenty of negatives left unspoken. (Monastery is a dangerous and deadly beach)