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[SCUBAPITA]

Hello all,

I used to dive when I was about 7-10 years old. After a hiatus of 15 years I'm finally able to get back into it. I'm in classes now and planning to get nitrox cert too.

I want to thank everyone on the boards for the wealth of information available. I made my major equip purchase today and am excited about using it for the first time. I'll be going on a live-aboard in the Caymans for a week

Thanks,
Mike

 

[ScubaTexan]

Welcome aboard, Mike. Be sure to check out our Texas Swamp Divers section when you get a chance....http://www.scubaboard.com/forumdisplay.php?f=34

:wavey:

 

[Li'l38]

Hello all,

I used to dive when I was about 7-10 years old. After a hiatus of 15 years I'm finally able to get back into it. I'm in classes now and planning to get nitrox cert too.

I want to thank everyone on the boards for the wealth of information available. I made my major equip purchase today and am excited about using it for the first time. I'll be going on a live-aboard in the Caymans for a week

Thanks,
Mike

Welcome to SB SCUBAPITA! Let us know how it goes in the Caymans. Happy diving!

 

[dlndavid]

Hey Mike welcome to SB and back to diving. Love to buy new equipment all the time, sometimes to much, darn internet.
David

 

[DandyDon]

Diving when you were 7 huh? Like to hear those stories. :11: I believe you, just bet there's some good tales in there.

PM me if I can help you find your way around the Matrix...

don :zorros:

 

[SCUBAPITA]

Well, for starters I was a tiny lad, and they didnt have a BC in my size so I just used a back plate. Old school for you

 

[SCUBAPITA]

You know what amazed me the most about my equipment buying experience was the quality and skills of the sales people. Knowledgeable about every question I could think up. And very patient. (as it should be) If car salesmen where this could ford and GM never would have had a slump.

A big thumbs up to the people at Houston Scuba Academy.

 

[DandyDon]

Well, for starters I was a tiny lad, and they didnt have a BC in my size so I just used a back plate. Old school for you

I'll bet! I hope it was your dad who arranged for you to dive, who dived with you, and was an expert Instructor. Wow. Love to hear more, maximums depths, any affect on a young body, etc...?

You know what amazed me the most about my equipment buying experience was the quality and skills of the sales people. Knowledgeable about every question I could think up. And very patient. (as it should be) If car salesmen where this could ford and GM never would have had a slump.

A big thumbs up to the people at Houston Scuba Academy.

Well, that's the way it should be with life support equipment, but unfortunately - not always so. Glad you had good service.

 

[SCUBAPITA]

I'll bet! I hope it was your dad who arranged for you to dive, who dived with you, and was an expert Instructor. Wow. Love to hear more, maximums depths, any affect on a young body, etc...?



Well, that's the way it should be with life support equipment, but unfortunately - not always so. Glad you had good service.

Acctually it was my Mom, through a family friend who was a dive master. Never got deeper than 50 foot. It had a huge effect on my body though, my face was stuck in a smiling position .