guzzidude
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well, just posted a location beakon to you guys before I saw this post. Here in Morgantown, WV.
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Off to Florida for a few days of diving. See you when I return. Will have report. Welcome aboard guzzidude, I'm in Elkins.
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WVDiver:
Cool. Have a safe and exciting trip!
BobbyT22
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RAD Diver:
Ouch, I could easily see myself in the near future as one of the alum 80 offenders you describe. Gotta start somewhere, though. The hard part is I have limited resources, both time and money, I feel that those resouces are better spent diving what I have (i.e. wetsuit, single alum tank) than on more gear or cert courses. For now. when I can, I want to dive. At some point I see I will have to upgrade (doubles, drysuit, etc)if I want to get serious about local diving, but for now I just want to get wet and some experience under my belt. I've got the itch bad! So, next time someone doesn't mind a newbie tagging along, invite me! So much info out there, it is overwhelming. I wish access to the water was as easy as access to a keyboard.
TomP
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BobbyT22:
No ouch. If time and money are gating factors then you really want to maximize your bottom time when you do get to dive. RadDiver was talking about 100'+ depths which means a pretty short dive on an 80 even with a good consumption rate. My advice, stay shallow and dive longer.
BobbyT22
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Roger. My bad, I misread it. 100 feet would be out of my comfort zone for now, but I hope to get there this year.
RAD Diver
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No problem Bobby (which by the way is my name also) staying shallow & getting comfortable diving in our area which can be very challenging is the most important thing. The worst thing you can do is push to far to fast. Like I said I have no problem being with divers of any level, we all start somewhere.
As far as bigger tanks when you are ready we can help you out, I have plenty of tanks. Mostly steel 2 LP121s, 2LP108s, 2LP98s & a set of alum 100s doubled. I have no problem letting you use a set while diving with me. I have to warn you that once you use steel going back to alum will be tough. Losing weight off your waist can be very nice.
As far as bigger tanks when you are ready we can help you out, I have plenty of tanks. Mostly steel 2 LP121s, 2LP108s, 2LP98s & a set of alum 100s doubled. I have no problem letting you use a set while diving with me. I have to warn you that once you use steel going back to alum will be tough. Losing weight off your waist can be very nice.
Oh, YEAH, that's the truth!RAD Diver:
Hey bro, good diving with you the other day. Any luck on fixing the seal yet? Can ya post or e-mail some UW pics?
See ya...
BobbyT22
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RAD- can't wait to go. I've been trying to sign up for one of the shallow dives out of Lynnhaven, but they keep getting cancelled due to lack of interest. Next time you are doing something suitable for me, please let me know. I'm still hoping to get to Rawlings this weekend and try to make a long dive to the deepest part of the lake to expand my time and depth envelope. But I'm not going to make the 2 hour drive unless I know I have a buddy, and one willing to take a newbie along. So far no takers. Hopefully someone will roger up today for tomorrow (holiday).
On the positive side, I am going to be in San Diego the week of March 5-9th. There are some guided scuba tours of a kelp forest in a protected cove off of LaJolla, and I am hopeful I can break free long enough to take advantage of one of them. There are disclaimers about the water temp, it says be warned it can be as low as 56 degrees. That still seems pretty warm compared to local temps.
Rob
On the positive side, I am going to be in San Diego the week of March 5-9th. There are some guided scuba tours of a kelp forest in a protected cove off of LaJolla, and I am hopeful I can break free long enough to take advantage of one of them. There are disclaimers about the water temp, it says be warned it can be as low as 56 degrees. That still seems pretty warm compared to local temps.
Rob
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Bobby; I would have no problem diving with you at Rawlings, but this weekend would be tough as the wife made plans with her family for us & Monday aint no holiday at my job. My seal also has not been fixed, the owner of Dive Quarters was away with his brother in NY while he was undergoing triple bypass. He is back & says that he will fix it today or Monday. Still no word on my new DS. I still have my semi & it has done me right in 49 degree so I would give it a try in 43.
That San Diego trip sounds great & diving there would definatly be the bomb.
Drewski; I keep meaning to e-mail you the few pics, but I always get sidetracked.
Always great to dive with a new Buddy, cant have enough when you hit the Va. Beach coast as much as I do. Still trying to peak interest for the Morgan trip Feb 25, we only have 3 & need 8.
That San Diego trip sounds great & diving there would definatly be the bomb.
Drewski; I keep meaning to e-mail you the few pics, but I always get sidetracked.
Always great to dive with a new Buddy, cant have enough when you hit the Va. Beach coast as much as I do. Still trying to peak interest for the Morgan trip Feb 25, we only have 3 & need 8.
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