Hello From SE MN

[bowtieman427]

Just got certified today and feel great. Asked instructor if I can join in any local dives and he said yes. He has students completing check out dives here and there and said he will keep me posted. My bigest problem was keeing neutral buoyancy I need PRACTICE. Had trouble going down, but once I got down I was sinking to the bottom. Near the end of the check out dive I got it under control.
ANY Divers out there from MN or SE MN area ???

 

[grumpie]

welcome aboard, there is all kinds of us in the cities. give us a call. check on mnscuba.com.

 

[HateCheese]

I grew up in SE MN. Never thought any town around there was big enough to have a dive shop, maybe Roch or LaX. Dont worry, everyone has to work on maintaining neutral bouyancy at first. Dive a bunch and it will come.

I do have to ask, is there still ice on the water up there?
Diving the springs and 69 degree water seems cold to me now...

 

[bowtieman427]

The water was between 62-55 degrees at Lac Lavon in Apple Valley. There was a dive shop in Rochester but they closed up...Long story...that is where I started in the certification process. I finished up with an excellent instructor out of Shakopee area.