BabyDuck
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big congrats! may you enjoy it safely.
New Cavern Diver
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JamesK
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As a matter of fact it is. Let me know when you come down. If I am at home I will do some cavern dives with you.
TracyN
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Congrats! You haven't seen anything yet. Great things await, once you can go past the grim reaper sign. 
OP
Thanks, and will do!!
---------- Post added January 9th, 2013 at 06:53 AM ----------
Congrats! You haven't seen anything yet. Great things await, once you can go past the grim reaper sign.
Again thanks. I did pop the grim reaper in the chops after laying line in Peacock 1, shined my can light past the reaper in 1, up the slope at Orange Grove, through the restriction at The Eye and just kind of hung on in the Ear
Lots of polishing and training to do!!---------- Post added January 9th, 2013 at 06:54 AM ----------
PM sent, thanks.
JamesK
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Just make sure you don't go past it until you have the training and experience.
i got your PM.
i got your PM.
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USFpsychDiver
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Congratulations on Cavern! Standing at the door! Cavern felt to me like the "Discover Scuba" of cave diving, and it hooked me. My instructor took me in for a 'peek' after I finished Cavern, under the (as far as I know unwritten) rule that your instructor can take you one level beyond your training. He was kind of like a heroin dealer, giving a free taste; once I saw the gallery at Ginnie I was hooked -- amazed that such a place existed and that I was there. Took my first cave class the next month.
And a whole new set of gear to buy!
And a whole new set of gear to buy!
OP
Just being in the cavern area hooked me. As for gear, I either already had or purchased what I would need. We studied the NSS CDS Cavern Cave Workbook and dove BP/W doubles, long hose, everything tucked down tight, line cutter, shears, can light, two backup lights, spare mask, reels down all the way down to wet notes. Had so much fun I could pee myself right now....oh wait, better not...I've got a suit on
JamesK
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Oh the gear purchasing just began. Soon you will need backups for your backups. Lol
USFpsychDiver
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$1000 primary and backup dive computers, backup drysuit, backup can light, gopro3 black, video lights, scooter, travel tanks, stage tanks, deco tanks, all with regs and gauges, and once all that's in hand then it's time to switch to sidemount.
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