Hello from Texas

[Eric802]

Hello, all, and happy holidays. I've been lurking for a few weeks and figured it was time to say hi. I'm 53, live north of Dallas, and have been certified since 1988 (PADI AOW). Which is great, except I haven't strapped on a tank since '98 and have maybe 15-20 dives to my name. I have one kid who is recently certified and another who is interested, so I'll be doing the ReActivate thing so we can dive on vacation and such. The plan is to complete that in the next couple months and then get back in the water during a Maui trip we have planned in March. Hopefully I can hook up with a club or shop and do some local diving as well.

"Back in the day" I did one dive trip to the Keys and had a couple trips to Grand Cayman. After Maui in March, we have a cruise in May where I'm hoping to dive in Aruba. I've been doing a ton of reading here and am blown away by what a great resource this place is - I wish it was around back when I was originally certified.

 

[Jake 10]

Hi Eric, welcome. You can do the Scuba Refresher from home. Take a look at this link.

ReActivate Scuba Refresher Program | PADI

Online scuba refresher course with optional inwater practice. Quickly review scuba skills before your next diving adventure.

www.padi.com

 

[Eric802]

Hi Eric, welcome. You can do the Scuba Refresher from home. Take a look at this link.

ReActivate Scuba Refresher Program | PADI

Online scuba refresher course with optional inwater practice. Quickly review scuba skills before your next diving adventure.

www.padi.com

Hi, Jake. Yes, the plan is to do the elearning through PADI, coupled with a couple pool sessions through a shop. It's been so long since I dove that I feel the pool sessions will be well worth the expense - still should only be around $250 all-in, so not bad.

 

[350xfire]

Hey Eric, get with us at Island Divers in Denton, TX we would be glad to get your ReActivate and whatever else you need done.

 

[mcohen1021]

Hello, all, and happy holidays. I've been lurking for a few weeks and figured it was time to say hi. I'm 53, live north of Dallas, and have been certified since 1988 (PADI AOW). Which is great, except I haven't strapped on a tank since '98 and have maybe 15-20 dives to my name. I have one kid who is recently certified and another who is interested, so I'll be doing the ReActivate thing so we can dive on vacation and such. The plan is to complete that in the next couple months and then get back in the water during a Maui trip we have planned in March. Hopefully I can hook up with a club or shop and do some local diving as well.

"Back in the day" I did one dive trip to the Keys and had a couple trips to Grand Cayman. After Maui in March, we have a cruise in May where I'm hoping to dive in Aruba. I've been doing a ton of reading here and am blown away by what a great resource this place is - I wish it was around back when I was originally certified.

Where did you do your open water?

 

[drrich2]

Welcome to ScubaBoard! I hope you post a trip report for your Maui trip; I haven't been to the Hawaiian islands and can't keep them straight from reading about them.

 

[Eric802]

Where did you do your open water?

SCUBA park in southern Wisconsin called Pearl Lake. I’ve only lived in TX for 10 years.

 

[notsure333]

welcome TX !