Quarry trained Divers

[plot]

RJP, you don't exactly train a newbie diver in those conditions either though. Isn't that a dive you would have to work up to experience wise? Don't think it'd be a first time out after the good ol' OW type of deal.

 

[TheHobster]

Quarries are excellent to train basic skills, to balance a rig, to get a peaceful dive, to experience low viz, to get reaquainted with diving, to experience cold, to get wet when ya can't afford the time or money to get to salt or Great Lakes - that said however, after way too many quarry dives, I can honestly say, the ocean is a different critter; boat diving is a different critter; for that matter a SoCal boat trip is a different critter from a FL boat trip; shore diving thru surf is a different critter; shore diving in Puget Sound is a different critter - build your experience with all and have fun with it, and remember: there are Old divers, and there are Bold divers; but there are no Old, Bold divers

 

[in_cavediver]

The below Quote is from another Thread. I have done a lot of Quarry diving and to me the Ocean seems easier at least in Fla. (Not NJ or PNW). Just wondering if this is an idea held by alot of divers that may not have dove in cold, dark, low vis (although no current) conditions. I would be hesitant about taking a tropical trained ocean diver into the Quarry. Just looking for opinions I guess.

A quarry is just another unique dive environment. Treat it as if you are diving in a new evironment with new challenges. There is nothing inherently bad about quarry trained divers just as there is nothing inherently bad about tropically trained divers. Just different dive expierences.

 

[edjohnson66]

actually what RJP just described is check out dives 3 and 4 in NJ. The shop I work with likes to do dives 1 and 2 at the quarry and the last two out in the ocean, But you got to work on the sales presentation a little more

 

[k4man]

I'd say any new diving experience, quarry, boat, shore, etc...has it's own unique situations which one must understand. For me, the bottom line is that the more you dive, the more experience you have. When you dive in a NEW surrounding, your previous experiences will help you cope with new challenges (compared to one who has less diving experience).

 

[kidspot]

Every new environment is just that ... new. When I went from Maui shore diving to try a southern quarry dive last year it presented new challenges. When I've had folks visit from "quarry country" there are new challenges here in the warm pacific ocean. Each environment is different. I'd say it's best to get certified at home, then learn to dive whereever you end up visiting... course I say that as I've just gotten out of 79* water with 60ft vis and 1 ft swells Am I ready to dive NJ? Nope, but I'd be willing to learn

Aloha, Tim

 

[RJP]

Each environment is different. I'd say it's best to get certified at home, then learn to dive whereever you end up visiting... course I say that as I've just gotten out of 79* water with 60ft vis and 1 ft swells Am I ready to dive NJ? Nope, but I'd be willing to learn

Aloha, Tim

When I was in Kona back in May the locals were complaining about 75* water and 80ft vis.

I told them they were all invited to NJ. No one has showed up yet though, maybe you'll be the first!

 

[RJP]

RJP, You eloquently summarized why I vastly prefer shore diving.

Perhaps, but I don't relish the idea of a 15mi surface swim out to the wreck!

 

[dl348]

RJP,
I think you forgot the part about the sharks.................

There's also thousands of man eating pirhanas off the Jersey coast.

 

[RJP]

actually what RJP just described is check out dives 3 and 4 in NJ. The shop I work with likes to do dives 1 and 2 at the quarry and the last two out in the ocean, But you got to work on the sales presentation a little more

What shop are you with, Ed?