Hello! I've been reading this board for a couple of months and decided to sign up. I was certified in Texas last August and will take the advanced class and drysuit specialty this weekend in Seattle. I'm here in Seattle (Everett) until April and then I return to Fort Worth, Texas. I'm getting my cold water exposure before returning to the wonderful broiling heat of home. Still working on getting all the gear for my wife and myself. Buying things in twos is twice as expensive! We have dive computers/regs and BCDs left to buy. We hope to Nitrox certify in April/May and visit Bonaire this summer.