Hey Uncle Pug!
Yea, I have been diving, until now, getting a tad chilly in NY for 6.5 and 7mm suits now - maybe I'll get 1 more in yet!
I have been living under my pineapple in school full time this fall!
PS Just picked up a brand new AKONA cold water wetsuit from LP - beautiful suit for the money and looking into a Suunto Vyper next...gearing up for Spring 2003. Also looking at a PADI Nitrox course soon as well.
Pug, how will I really benefit from Nitrox certs? Their ads all boast increased bottom times, but honestly, diving a single Al80, how much more time can I realistically GAIN anyway? Other benefits I'm not familiar with? Is it really worth the $150 investment?
I am seeking to dive deeper next season.. this year was very much a 'novice year' for me. Made some errors, learned a lot from them...gearing up for 2003 - some big changes in store for 2003 in pursuit of my goal of diving as many of the St. Lawrence wrecks as I can....