Hey Dee, you don't know me because I rarely post.
Tropigal is my mate and usual dive buddy. I taught Bill Walton how to dive---Well from that we will see if he is still reading the board.
I have been in the Dallas area for five years and have not made the effort to make the Gardens.
The 70 in Mako, that's when I was certified NAUI. Currently Advance, Rescue, NITROX and close to completion for NAUI and PADI Divemaster. Need to get off my butt on that one.
We do three salt water trips annually and spend most Summer weekends at CSSP helping with classes.
Your mid Aug dates work best. At the end of July we will be at Coco View--I believe that is one of your favorites. The last week in Aug I will be diving the wreaks off the NC coast. So it is all in the date you select.
If I do the Gardens I would prefer to go with some folks that know what they are doing. Bill spoke highly of your group last year. The Gardens are not a destination for the shop I dive out of so the regular group of divers I hang with are not interested.
Wish you could join us Northerners (Texas) for dinner Jan 17.
Thanks