BrianOrange
Contributor
Hey everyone -
I just got Open Water certified in August. Due to my job I won't be able to dive again until early February in the Keys. Since I am now obsessed with scuba diving, I've already started to plan my trip. I have a bunch of questions. Would appreciate any insights, tips, or advice.
1.) I'm thinking about diving with Rainbow Reef. Since I will be buddyless and on my first dives since certified, I like the fact that they have a dive guide on each trip for you. Does anyone have any insights on Rainbow Reef and how they are with newbies? I don't care about cattle boats or anything like that (yet). I am just looking for a comfortable dive enviroment where someone might help me with my gear and not look at me weird if I ask a dumb question.
2.) I plan on signing up for about 6-8 dives in advance. What happens if the first dive on a particular day is to a location out of my dive profile? Does the shop reimburse for that trip if I don't feel comfortable doing the dive?
3.) I have a 3 mm longsleeved shorty. I assume this won't be enough to keep me warm in February? What type of wetsuit do you recommend? I was thinking about picking up a cheap 5 mm before I get down there.
Thanks in advance.
Brian
I just got Open Water certified in August. Due to my job I won't be able to dive again until early February in the Keys. Since I am now obsessed with scuba diving, I've already started to plan my trip. I have a bunch of questions. Would appreciate any insights, tips, or advice.
1.) I'm thinking about diving with Rainbow Reef. Since I will be buddyless and on my first dives since certified, I like the fact that they have a dive guide on each trip for you. Does anyone have any insights on Rainbow Reef and how they are with newbies? I don't care about cattle boats or anything like that (yet). I am just looking for a comfortable dive enviroment where someone might help me with my gear and not look at me weird if I ask a dumb question.
2.) I plan on signing up for about 6-8 dives in advance. What happens if the first dive on a particular day is to a location out of my dive profile? Does the shop reimburse for that trip if I don't feel comfortable doing the dive?
3.) I have a 3 mm longsleeved shorty. I assume this won't be enough to keep me warm in February? What type of wetsuit do you recommend? I was thinking about picking up a cheap 5 mm before I get down there.
Thanks in advance.
Brian