I really, really enjoy diving, i do. I've been diving abroad on and off for a few years, Cook Islands, Brazil, Cuba, Maldives, Bonaire and Sri Lanka are the places that immediately spring to mind, and just this week the Philippines. I haven't got hundreds under my belt but 40 or so by now
What makes me want to do it even more is it's a struggle, i have some problems with my ears but i seem to have managed to sort myself out by getting better at the process of equalising and drugs
The thing is i'm two months into my round the world trip and i'm going to be doing a lot of diving in hopefully some pretty amazing places, i'd love this to be something i can continue doing in the future.
I've got no real interest in diving for a living, it seems far too hard a life for me, but i'd love to continue in the UK.
A few years ago i returned from holiday and joined the local BSAC club, what can i say i just didn't enjoy it, we met every week in a draughty local hall and a lot of people twice my age discussed who went the deepest and had the most tanks over a pint of best bitter. After six weeks or so and one visit to the local pool i left, it just wasn't for me.
So how does one continue enjoying this hobby in the UK or will it just be a once a year holiday thing for me. I have no problem with learning to use a dry suite and would love to give Scapa Flow a go, can i turn up with my PADI qualifications, spend a week up there, learn how to use a dry suite and go diving?
What makes me want to do it even more is it's a struggle, i have some problems with my ears but i seem to have managed to sort myself out by getting better at the process of equalising and drugs
The thing is i'm two months into my round the world trip and i'm going to be doing a lot of diving in hopefully some pretty amazing places, i'd love this to be something i can continue doing in the future.
I've got no real interest in diving for a living, it seems far too hard a life for me, but i'd love to continue in the UK.
A few years ago i returned from holiday and joined the local BSAC club, what can i say i just didn't enjoy it, we met every week in a draughty local hall and a lot of people twice my age discussed who went the deepest and had the most tanks over a pint of best bitter. After six weeks or so and one visit to the local pool i left, it just wasn't for me.
So how does one continue enjoying this hobby in the UK or will it just be a once a year holiday thing for me. I have no problem with learning to use a dry suite and would love to give Scapa Flow a go, can i turn up with my PADI qualifications, spend a week up there, learn how to use a dry suite and go diving?