Greetings

[dbarkle]

Hi from Central Illinois.

I am very new to all of this but have wanted to do it for quite some time. I am planning on starting classes in july. Until then I am trying to learn as much as I can before I start. I think this board will be a great help to me.

I hope everyone started out as nervous as I am. But I can not wait to start.

dbarkle

 

[Heads Up]

Congrats on choosing to try diving - you'll LOVE IT (honest!!). Any questions you may have (and remember, there are NO stupid questions) please ask. Good luck with your training.

 

[Frog]

Welcome. Be prepared to be addicted for life. You can ask anything here and you will probably get the answer

 

[DennisW]

Welcome from Melbourne, FL. You'll like it here. Have fun diving.

 

[BetterLateThannever]

Hey Dbarkle. Nervous and excited sounds about right. The first time you actually breathe underwater is indescribable. There are a lot of knowledgeable people on this board..so go for it.

Jimbo

 

[Mario S Caner]

Hey there dbarkle, welcome to the family here at Scuba Source! Jump on in anytime, the pool is open.

Sea you in the Deep Blue,

 

[DivingGal]

A very warm welcome from Canada! You'll find this the BEST place for any surface interval.

 

[Natasha]

Hi Neighbor!
Chicago here. I think everyone is a bit nervous and very excited about starting their first classes. You'll love it. And like someone said, taking that first breathe underwater is a grand experience.
Are you close to Mermet Quarry? We're hoping to come down there to dive this summer. I know they have a 727 and a semi truck underwater there to play on.
And Mario, hey good too see you. I miss you ole boy!
Like DivingGal said this a great place to take your surface interval.
:sunny:

 

[Mario S Caner]

Hey there Natasha, how is everything? Missed ya too hun!

I was participating in a crazy training schedule about 90 miles north of where I live... I'm all better now... the doctors say the voices will stop now... shhh, did someone say something?

 

[dbarkle]

I believe meremet is about 4 hours from here. The place I plan on taking my classes from sometimes uses meremet. It looks like a really nice place.