Greetings from the US Navy

[humancanvas]

I have just recently got interested in diving and am going to be getting certified as soon as I get a chance, being in the Navy doesnt let me make too many long term plans. I have always wanted to try scuba diving but being that I didnt grow up near any water and never touched the ocean before enlisting I never got the chance. I am trying to learn as much as I can from reading books and forums like this until I get a chance to take any lessons. I am considering a career in diving, at least part time when I get out and am greatly looking forward to learning as much as I can. And to all of you that are already experienced and are willing to help with advice to us beginners, thank you.

 

[Captain Walt]

Welcome...Navy boy. If you haven't been diving before you are in for an experience. This part time diving crap is going to run out of your head so fast.....well depends on how much you take to it,....right? Good luck. Have you looked into a certifying agency. SSI is outstanding look into it.

Thank you for your service brother.

 

[ScubaSam]

Welcome to Scuba Board, HumanCanvas.

You should take a moment to fill our your profile so that SB'er can get to know you a little better, ok, yes, we're a nosy bunch, but nonetheless, we'd like to get to know you a little better.

Good luck on your certification.

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy and Welcome to SB.com!

Click Forums at the top to start checking all the choices, and try our feature. Hope you enjoy your time here. Click my Username to PM me if I can help? Helpful Hint: I have UserCP bookmarked as the page I go to first when I come onto SB.

don

 

[Teamcasa]

Welcome aboard sailor! Good luck with getting certified, diving is a fabulous pastime!

Thanks for your service to the country.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

Welcome to the ScubaBoard and thanks for serving our country! You'll love diving, it's an amazing experience every time!

 

[floridanewbe]

welcome aboard

 

[humancanvas]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I am getting the feeling that the diving community is a close knit and very helpful community. I am hopefully going to be getting certified in december and am so looking forward to it. I have been reading as much as I can online and in books, Scuba diving for dummies is pretty informative. I am looking forward to getting out and really learning hands on and getting certified before I go on my next deployment and have the chance to dive in hawaii and australia. Thanks again for the welcome and advice.

 

[AggieManda]

Welcome aboard... and I am expressing the same thanks as everyone for your great service to our country!

 

[irishsquid]

Welcome aboard and THANKS for your service! Don't miss an opportunity that being in the Navy offers for great diving locations. I "wasted" my time surfing and only now realize I wish I had started diving then and took up surfing now. LOL