New user from Berkeley, California.

[myowncompass]

Hello All,

I'm a new user from Berkeley, California.

I got my OW in Hawaii in 1995... took some great opportunities to dive in New Zealand and Australia around 2000 and did a refresher in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico when my wife was getting certified in 2009 but I never felt comfortable diving in California. Now I'm at UC Berkeley (I'm an older undergrad at 32) and have a chance to take a semester long NAUI "Advanced" course. It seemed like a great chance to learn in California waters and to really take my time with the class so the theory stuff sinks in better (plus a great excuse to finally buy gear).
Anyway, this is a great forum. I've already lurked and read lots of thoughts and opinions from folks and really appreciate it. So, cheers!

-Ryan

 

[g2]

Welcome!

(And try being an older grad student at 49. Yowsa!)

 

[dwaters]

Welcome aboard!!!

You will love our cool water in California...take the class and jump on in Feel free to drop on down to your local forum and join in the fun here:
NorCal

Oh, I'm a transplant from the Republic of Berkeley...moved south before you were born though

 

[fisheater]

Looking forward to seeing you out there.

And, of course, GO BEARS!!


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[Lenaxia]

Welcome Ryan! Cold water diving around here is a completely different experience than wamer waters! Prepare to be surprised!

If you're ever looking for a dive buddy to go diving around Monterey feel free to hit me up

-Mike

Hello All,

I'm a new user from Berkeley, California.

I got my OW in Hawaii in 1995... took some great opportunities to dive in New Zealand and Australia around 2000 and did a refresher in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico when my wife was getting certified in 2009 but I never felt comfortable diving in California. Now I'm at UC Berkeley (I'm an older undergrad at 32) and have a chance to take a semester long NAUI "Advanced" course. It seemed like a great chance to learn in California waters and to really take my time with the class so the theory stuff sinks in better (plus a great excuse to finally buy gear).
Anyway, this is a great forum. I've already lurked and read lots of thoughts and opinions from folks and really appreciate it. So, cheers!

-Ryan

 

[Peter_C]

Welcome to Scubaboard

 

[myowncompass]

Thanks all for the warm welcome to cold waters! I'm looking forward to getting wet here at home!