Hello from Vancouver, BC, Canada!

[melissashim]

Hi everyone!

I'm Melissa, 21 and from Vancouver, BC. I recently became OW certified in Utila, Honduras in January with my boyfriend during out 6 week Central America trip. I always wanted to scuba dive since I was little and automatically fell in love with it. BEST MONEY I'VE EVER SPENT!

I have only dove in Utila and Little Corn Island (Nicaragua), but am I am currently looking into becoming dry-suit certified so I can dive in Vancouver's cold water!!!

My next dream destination to dive in South East Asia!

Looking forward to meeting new friends!
Melissa

 

[decompression]

Welcome to the board, if you need any recommendations for shops or instructors let me know!

 

[knucklebuster]

You'll love cold. Spent May long weekend in telegraph. Get a good light. Sooo much color.

 

[GinaRae]

Hi Melissa!

I did the opposite of what you did. I got certified in Puget Sound and just got back from my 1st warm water dives last week.

I'm doing dry suit orientation tomorrow! My 1st 6 dives I used a 7mm John & Jacket combo and I'm really looking forward to the increased flexibility and mobility of a dry suit. After warm water diving wearing just a skin the thought of gearing up in a wet suit isn't very appealing to me.

 

[cooldives]

Welcome - and enjoy cold water diving. It is fantastic here in your own backyard...

 

[Scuba_Noob]

Don't be wary of the cold water. It's filled with tons of marine life around Vancouver. I actually went on a tropical vacation recently, and I actually prefer much of the Pacific Northwest diving. With a drysuit ($$$), it's actually quite comfortable. Plus the task-loading you'll practice here will translate well into becoming a better diver anywhere.

 

[cardzard]

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