wmessin:
My only question is, in this whole new diving community scene that I'm jumping into, can I expect carton after carton of deniseastereggs, or is this an isolated case? I have to figure how safe it truly is down there.
let me try to give you a breakdown on the "locals." I am a fairly recent arrival to the group and even though I am a bit odd, I was welcomed right in.
I can give you a quick run down of some of the guys I have been diving with. These are the people who you should keep an eye out on the board, because they are the ones you'll want to be diving with.....
seayoda... the resident Destin Jetty expert. wise old sage, sharer of knowledge.
suprbugman... killer of flounders, master of all dives shore related along the gulf, and very knowledgable of the area's springs.
glenFWB... a fairly new diver, and a favorite of diveshops who sell air. but he does have dashing facial hair, and a charming personality (keep your women away from this charmer, they will never see you as his equal
)
knight1989.. you won't see this guy too often. military and workaholic, tends to dive his own schedule. but if you get to dive with him, he's a great guy. always a welcome addition to any gathering.
Mike_S.... um, mom said if I can't say anything nice....... :mooner:
paulwall... this guy has an odd, but excellent sense of humor. very fun to have at a dive. unfortunately he's from LA, and I don't get over that way often enough.
cmufieldhockey8... great girl, friendly and fun..... not so good at walking or papertowls, but a very competant diver.
kchFLA... awesome woman, even if she's a lawyer. wonderful hostess as well. she's been daring enough to have us in her house for dinner, more than one time!
MysteryDiveBuddy... if you thought denisegg was bad. at least this one doesn't post.
PerroneFord... he's not certified (yeah right), but he knows quite a lot about the GUE/DIR style of diving. he is patient and helpful. a great guy to know.
ClayJar... on first meeting he comes across as bookish and scholarly, but has a wry sense of humor that if you're not watching, it'll sneak up on ya.
jviehe... I haven't had a chance to dive with him much, but the few times he was definately a contributer to the fun had by the group.
Natebrr... another great guy. just wish he could actually join us for diving, and not just stopping by the dive sites to say hi.
ok, those were most of your regulars to the gulf and springs area that I have been diving with. there are a few to say hi to that post on other parts of the board, and dive down here occasionally.
Wayward Son... he kills things, and enjoys it. He's good with spearfishing info, offshore of Panama City and around.
Puffer Fish... He's up by you in TN, real nice guy, has the stories that demand a campfire.
Fish_Whisperer... another guy near you. Again, great guy to meet. Full of good humor and cheer. You will have a hard time not smiling in his presence.
Then, there is the group that comes down every year for VortoberFest.....
Theres the
Kraken... he's the instigator, I mean, uh, creator of the fest (at least that's what I was told). He brings the evil black pot of Brunswick Stew. And beer....
Of course there's
Uncle Ricky.... Now, you want scary tales of how things used to be in the "good old days" of scuba. He's the man to ask.
I met
kently at VF 06... although I think he tried to prevent it by hiding his camp waaaaaaay off to one side. All was forgiven over Stew, I am sure.
And I can't forget
WetHoss. First person I got to talk to at VF 06. Great guy and full of laughs. I hope he drags himself down to Vortex again this year.
There's a few people I just recently had the pleasure of meeting, and hope to dive with again soon....
snepdiver... Thanks for the BBQ sauce!
BRANDY... this man knows about cookers. So long and thanks for all the fish!
franckc420... this is where I say something nice about you
denisegg... sorry, she insisted on adding her. if I didn't she would make ALL of our lives miserable!
I think that is just about everyone. If I missed someone that I have been diving with... please let me know.