Hi From NZ

[Kathg]

Hi I'm brand new to diving.... only managed to get my certified scuba diving certificate 3 weeks ago and hopefully will get to upgrade. I learnt in the Maldives and loved the diving there so much we are headed back in July next year. Currently I balance fear of diving with excitement! Looking forward to reading some of your comments.
Kath

 

[Bert van den Berg]

Hi Kath,

Welcome to ScubaBoard. You said "We" so I'm assuming that there is another.

Never dived at the Maldives but have dived at a lot of other places and I think New Zealand is the best overall.

You might consider the Poor Knights, New Zealand. Rated in the top ten places to dive world-wide and a lot cheaper to get to!

 

[Kathg]

Hi Bert van den Berg - I have snorkelled the Poor Knights and yes it is very nice there. Goat Island too. Much colder though.... In the Maldives there is such an abundance of interesting sea life - sharks included.

 

[lermontov]

Hi kath welcome to diving - hope you have lots of fun- have you dived locally yet

 

[Kathg]

No not yet.... we have been thoroughly spoilt where we learned. I have to check out areas that have good visibility as I get rattled easily - at this stage anyways

 

[lermontov]

lake coleridge is often good vis and good fro practice but cold

 

[iamrushman]

howdy and welcome from far away south east florida usa....

 

[Blueringocto_73]

Welcome! You are progressing quite a bit. It's helping you to become a confident diver.