I'm a little nervous bc I've never posted on any internet forum of any sort before ... but here goes! I'm here because my husband is a diver (open-water certified in Akumal) and we're planning our first trip to Isla Mujeres at Easter. I'm looking for good information on dive spots and dive operators there, to help inspire him for this trip and to counteract the doldrums brought on by three straight weeks of cold, rainy weather in Northern California. Anyway, my name is laurieV, and although I hyperventilate at the very thought of breathing oxygen from a tank, I love the sea like all the rest of you and am a lifelong snorkeler. I look forward to being part of your community!
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Hello LaurieV,
welcome (Scub)aBoard! :balloon
Laurens
welcome (Scub)aBoard! :balloon
Laurens
Matt the Aquaman
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Hi There lauriev,
Welcome to Scuba Board One of the most informative and dedicated boards on the net. You can meet a lot of helpful people here and its an awesome place to get answers to your questions regarding scuba diving. If you ever want to chat feel free to PM me. Take care and safe diving
-Matt-
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No experience needed and it feels great!
Welcome to Scuba Board One of the most informative and dedicated boards on the net. You can meet a lot of helpful people here and its an awesome place to get answers to your questions regarding scuba diving. If you ever want to chat feel free to PM me. Take care and safe diving
-Matt-
almtree::sunny Click here to greet a new member! :happywave
No experience needed and it feels great!
parrottheaddiver
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Welcome Aboard...jump in and make yourself at home!
Moved from Introductions & Greets forum.
Welcome to the group. You've come to the right place for great discussions of diving and dive-related issues.
Now we just need to get you certified...
Safe travels,
Grier
Now we just need to get you certified...
Safe travels,
Grier
Kat
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Hi Lauriev.
Welcome to Scubaboard. You'll find tons of info here.
Are you planning on becoming a diver? If so, keep in mind that you start off in a swimming pool. My pool was so shallow that we had to kneel to get our heads under water. It's not scary when you start out in 3 feet of water.
Now, others may think this is terrible advise but this is how I got started & it worked for me.
I was a snorkeler for years. I wasn't afraid, more like unsure. My boyfriend had me try snuba on a vacation, to see how I'd do. I loved it. So the next step was to sign up for a class & get certified.
In case you didn't know: Snuba is kinda like a combination of snorkeling & diving. You go about 25ft. under water. The tank floats on the surface of the water & the air comes to you in a long tube. It sounds silly, but it was a great stepping stone for me.
Welcome to Scubaboard. You'll find tons of info here.
Are you planning on becoming a diver? If so, keep in mind that you start off in a swimming pool. My pool was so shallow that we had to kneel to get our heads under water. It's not scary when you start out in 3 feet of water.
Now, others may think this is terrible advise but this is how I got started & it worked for me.
I was a snorkeler for years. I wasn't afraid, more like unsure. My boyfriend had me try snuba on a vacation, to see how I'd do. I loved it. So the next step was to sign up for a class & get certified.
In case you didn't know: Snuba is kinda like a combination of snorkeling & diving. You go about 25ft. under water. The tank floats on the surface of the water & the air comes to you in a long tube. It sounds silly, but it was a great stepping stone for me.
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