Jelorian
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Hello,
Just joined the forums. Still very new to diving but eager to learn and dive more often. I got both my PADI Open Water cert just south of Manila in Anilao, Bantangas, Philippines last June 2015.
Last April, I went back to the same dive instructor and got my Advanced. After getting my Advanced cert and diving in and around Anilao, I went further south and dove at Apo Island near Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. I was also able to dive at Oslob, Cebu and see the whale sharks and then a fun wall dive at Sumilon Island close by.
I'll be going to St. Maarten the last week of June and hope to do a few dives there.
Scuba diving has been on my bucket list for years and I'm glad I'm finally able to check if off my list.
Now I just need to get more dives under my belt.
I must say I do love the warmer climates for diving, but I'm going have to give diving in my area a try. I hear the kelp beds and reefs in the Monterey Bay are pretty nice as well as diving in Catalina Island near Los Angeles.
Now I just need to decide if I want to go the dry suit route or get a thick 7mm wetsuit for the cooler water here.
Looking forward to gleaning a lot of info from the more experienced divers on this board.
Cheers!
Jel
Just joined the forums. Still very new to diving but eager to learn and dive more often. I got both my PADI Open Water cert just south of Manila in Anilao, Bantangas, Philippines last June 2015.
Last April, I went back to the same dive instructor and got my Advanced. After getting my Advanced cert and diving in and around Anilao, I went further south and dove at Apo Island near Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. I was also able to dive at Oslob, Cebu and see the whale sharks and then a fun wall dive at Sumilon Island close by.
I'll be going to St. Maarten the last week of June and hope to do a few dives there.
Scuba diving has been on my bucket list for years and I'm glad I'm finally able to check if off my list.
Now I just need to get more dives under my belt.
I must say I do love the warmer climates for diving, but I'm going have to give diving in my area a try. I hear the kelp beds and reefs in the Monterey Bay are pretty nice as well as diving in Catalina Island near Los Angeles.
Now I just need to decide if I want to go the dry suit route or get a thick 7mm wetsuit for the cooler water here.
Looking forward to gleaning a lot of info from the more experienced divers on this board.
Cheers!
Jel
