Hello, new member resuming scuba diving after a long absence

[Endler's]

Did you pull your old regulators out of storage or buy new ones? (and why)

 

[Green Frog]

Here’s the most recent posting on the Bahamas forum. It doesn’t sound very promising for Abaco, but you can get more info from some of these guys.

Diving in Abaco Bahamas on our own - asking for help on dive locations

Dear all, with our family we are planning a 3-week sailing and diving trip to Abaco (Bahamas); we will have our own diving gear, just renting and refilling the tanks at various dive shops. I purchased "The Cruising Guide to Abaco 2023" by Steve Dodge, which was supposed to have many dive...

scubaboard.com

 

[Gauornever]

Greetings and welcome from Bellingham!

Thanks, glad to have found this site. Lot's of useful info here.

 

[Gauornever]

Did you pull your old regulators out of storage or buy new ones? (and why)

Buying now, couldn't afford to own my own equipment in the 90's.

 

[Gauornever]

Here’s the most recent posting on the Bahamas forum. It doesn’t sound very promising for Abaco, but you can get more info from some of these guys.

Diving in Abaco Bahamas on our own - asking for help on dive locations

Dear all, with our family we are planning a 3-week sailing and diving trip to Abaco (Bahamas); we will have our own diving gear, just renting and refilling the tanks at various dive shops. I purchased "The Cruising Guide to Abaco 2023" by Steve Dodge, which was supposed to have many dive...

scubaboard.com

Thanks, it does look like not much in the way of diving there. Will just have to try and contact some of the places that advertise and see what they say I guess.

 

[Boarderguy]

Best diving in the world here. The Salish Sea offers a bounty to all who seek it out. Right now you're in the tail end of great visibility. April - October you can expect warmer water (high 50s) but also a lot of algae bloom to make every dive a low vis/night dive. Get used to carrying a light (or two) on every dive and using a compass to verify you're going in the right direction. Find the right groups to show you around and you won't be disappointed. Most of us dive year round. A lot of us can't wait for 6 gill season in July/August even with the crap visibility.

This was at Sund Rock in April 2022 around 10AM on a sunny day @65 fsw. My shoulders are at my buddy's knees here. We had a bad bloom that year.

This was last week at Alki Fishing Reef. Nearly 50' vis and fish for days.

And the beloved 6 gills near Redondo.

 

[Gauornever]

Thanks for the pictures and info. I have to admit that the poor visibility takes a little more getting used to than I expected. After one of the Dive masters lent my wife a light on our open water dive, we decided that good dive lights are one of the first dive related purchases to make.

 

[Boarderguy]

Thanks for the pictures and info. I have to admit that the poor visibility takes a little more getting used to than I expected. After one of the Dive masters lent my wife a light on our open water dive, we decided that good dive lights are one of the first dive related purchases to make.

NiteScuba S20 is a very inexpensive light that performs well. I use one as my primary. They're $60 on Amazon. Orca Torch is another option to avoid breaking the bank.

 

[Seaweed Doc]

really can't fathom

I see what you did there!


And more seriously, welcome! Vis has been great lately. Saturday at Alki I could see ripples on the surface at 55', but not 60'.

 

[Gauornever]

NiteScuba S20 is a very inexpensive light that performs well. I use one as my primary. They're $60 on Amazon. Orca Torch is another option to avoid breaking the bank.

Thanks for the recommendation, going to try out the S20