Kamaaina diver dives like mainlander

[Rick Inman]

I dived this morning with SOckmOnk3y (Eric) in Puako. For a local guy, he sure reminded me of my mainland buddies. You should have seen us here on the Big Island in our dry suits with our doubles and long hoses. Even more like a cold-water-fish out of water, we must have been a sight to see, frog-kicking along the reef.

[ERIC GIVING THE CAMERA LOCAL, NON-DIR, SIGN]

It seemed that even the humuhumunukunukuapuaa were doing double takes. You can see the look of horror on this honu's face.

Conditions were perfect. No wind, the swell was down and the tide was up, so entrance and exit were a breeze.

Eric was a pleasure to dive with! Like all the DIR/UTD trained divers from Puget Sound, you can count on excellence in skills and equipment. And, as usual, a heck of a nice guy, too.

Thanks Eric for making this visitor feel like... Well, just like diving at home!

[ERIC FROGGING ON THE REEF]

 

[TSandM]

Eric is a super nice guy, and we all miss him. I am so glad you hooked up with him, Rick.

 

[Sloth]

Rick he is telling you to switch regs!

Here on Oahu we actually modify the reg switch hand gesture to use the index and little finger instead of the thumb and the little finger to avoid confusion since so many divers use the shaka underwater.

And who says there are no area specific DIR rules!

 

[S0ckm0nk3y]

Rick... thanks for the kind words. What a way to start off my Big Island residency!

Thanks for the underwater tour and a great way to start off my work day. You're easy to dive with... and a ridiculously nice guy as well.

-Eric