Hello All, from SoCal

[Ob1Stogie]

After a ten year absence, I have decided to get back into diving. In the space of about two years, from 1991-1992, I made over a hundered dives, most of them beach. I love to hunt for scallops and bugs, and rarely came home empty handed. I stopped diving for one main reason, back in 1993, Laguna started giving out tickets for solo diving. Well, I am self employed, so I can dive when ever I wanted, and I did. But many of my dive buddys could not. So I did a lot of solo diving, until my favorite spots would get me a large fine if I was caught diving alone. So, I could not find a buddy who had no problem doing long surface swims and could stay under for over an hour at 60 ft. So, I am going to go get my tanks hydroed, my regs overhauled and buy a new computer. Will look to this board for inspiration and maybe someone to dive with in Laguna to keep me legal!

 

[Drifter]

Welcome to the board.......... SoCal.......COLD. Sorry been divin florida too long. Pretty impressive 60 for 60. Do you breath or hibernate? Just kiddin glad you rediscovered the need to dive. Sometimes I think solo may be the way to go if safety is practiced.Good luck and be safe!

 

[rakjar]

I have the same problems here in the NW. I can't find anyone to go with on the days I am off. So, solo is an option but that last one for me.

I would need to have a lot more experience before I solo dive.

Welcome back though.

 

[Ob1Stogie]

Well, I should qualify the 60 at 60. I use steel 100's and 120's.

 

[jcorreia]

welcome aboard again
don't do solo diving. take care

 

[SCUBACrazy]

Hey Ob1!
Welcome to the board. Laguna is definitely a great place to dive but they do have some goofy ordinances. The snorkel ordinance drives me NUTS! :upset: I do lots of beach dives both in Laguna and La Jolla. You can solo all you want in La Jolla AND you don't have to carry a snorkel!

Dive On...=-)

 

[liveitup]

Hi neighbor, im up in LA, and need a buddy to help me clean some
bugs off the breakwall. interested? i can keep up, but i think we
will get our limits long before the air runs out. scott