Hello Tampa divers :)

[AquaPixie]

Just introducing myself - New to the Florida (originaly from MI) Looking forward to meeting some local divers and diving here on the Gulf Coast and Inland

 

[K Mejean]

Welcome to the area and the board. Hope to dive with you soon.

 

[AquaPixie]

Thanks - Hey I see your a DM. I am also a DM - how do you get work around here without a captains license? All the shops iv been to seem to require that? Is that the case pretty much around here, it was not a requirement up in the great lakes?

Thanks for any info!

 

[K Mejean]

No its not a requirement. I DM for a local shop down in my area (Scubaquest). I do some occasional DMing for another shop that I do my training through (Tampa Adventure Sports), I am a staff member for a scuba website (divebandit.com) and I am a DM for the Florida Aquarium, I think around here its just a matter of knowing people and making a name for yourself as a diver. Different shops will require different things but I haven't had any issues about a Captains license.

 

[AquaPixie]

Well hopefully I can meet ppl soon I am in Weeki Wachee - where are you?

 

[K Mejean]

I'm down in Brandon. Just east of Tampa. You might want to get in touch with the dive operator for Weeki Wachee to see if he is in need of help. I think the nearest shop to you is in Hudson. They own Hudson Grotto. You should go down and do that dive. Its quite interesting. A good dive though. It will test you. The shop is pretty nice as well. I'm not sure what they do for work with DM's but it never hurts to check. I think I caught that you were a PADI Dm. If thats the case you should check out divebandit.com the owner Dave is a PADI guy as well. He might be able to get you in touch with some PADI shops in the area.

 

[eandiver]

They own Hudson Grotto. You should go down and do that dive. Its quite interesting. A good dive though. It will test you.

That's a fact.

Welcome.

 

[Missdirected]

Welcome to the forum AP. See if Jamie is looking for a DM: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/members/aristakat.html He is out at Venice though. You can also check w/ Narcosis Scuba (I can't believe I am saying that) but it is closer to you. I will think of a couple more places and let ya know. Glad you have come to FL - that snow in MI

 

[I Dive]

You can also check w/ Narcosis Scuba (I can't believe I am saying that)

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[Missdirected]

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