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tifosi · 30 May 2012, 10:04 PM

After years of wanting to do it, I finally did it and got my diver's certification over the weekend. So glad I finally did it! It was a ton of fun! Had to bring the Sub along since it will be tagging along on all my future dives. The open water portion was at a quarry not too far from my house. I knew it would be cold water, and it was (47deg.F at 50ft.). Had on a 7mm wetsuit and gloves so I decided to throw the Sub-C on a NATO so I wouldn't have any fitment problems. I don't have any underwater pics, but one of the divemasters was taking pics on land. I'm hoping to get my hands on some soon. For now I just have a pic of my Sub-C on the NATO before I left. The NATO really worked out well, but for warmer water and thinner wetsuits I'll keep it on the bracelet. I hope to have some more pics soon.

Sean.c · 30 May 2012, 10:04 PM

more pics!!!!!

MonBK · 30 May 2012, 10:06 PM

Congrats

bmac11c · 30 May 2012, 10:06 PM

That's awesome! The first time I went diving was in Cabo this past December. I just don't have too much free time right now to go for my certification. Do you have any underwater pics?

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bmac11c

That's awesome! The first time I went diving was in Cabo this past December. I just don't have too much free time right now to go for my certification. Do you have any underwater pics?

Nobody was taking underwater pics that weekend. The instructor that normally does take underwater pics was instructing. I'm hoping to get some next time I go.

Bangel · 30 May 2012, 10:10 PM

Congratulations! May your sub serve you well in your future underwater adventures.

TSW · 30 May 2012, 10:10 PM

Congratulations

QueueCumber · 30 May 2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

After years of wanting to do it, I finally did it and got my diver's certification over the weekend. So glad I finally did it! It was a ton of fun! Had to bring the Sub along since it will be tagging along on all my future dives. The open water portion was at a quarry not too far from my house. I knew it would be cold water, and it was (47deg.F at 50ft.). Had on a 7mm wetsuit and gloves so I decided to throw the Sub-C on a NATO so I wouldn't have any fitment problems. I don't have any underwater pics, but one of the divemasters was taking pics on land. I'm hoping to get my hands on some soon. For now I just have a pic of my Sub-C on the NATO before I left. The NATO really worked out well, but for warmer water and thinner wetsuits I'll keep it on the bracelet. I hope to have some more pics soon.

What's the most important rule in diving?!

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

What's the most important rule in diving?!

Never hold your breath!!!!

QueueCumber · 30 May 2012, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

Never hold your breath!!!!

Indeed.

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Indeed.

Shheeewwww!!! I passed!

QueueCumber · 30 May 2012, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

Shheeewwww!!! I passed!

You can screw up on a lot of things, but air embolisms are a killer, and the bends are too!

mjclark32 · 30 May 2012, 10:22 PM

Congrats!

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

You can screw up on a lot of things, but the bends are a killer and rupturing a lung is too!

Yea, I bet rupturing a lung would not tickle...

Thanks, all, for the congrats!

QueueCumber · 30 May 2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

Yea, I bet rupturing a lung would not tickle...

Thanks, all, for the congrats!

Where's your first trip going to be?

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Where's your first trip going to be?

That is a good question. I might go down to the Bahamas in July. I have a feeling that my next dive will be in the quarry where I got certified. I want to get some dives under my belt before I go anywhere. The quarry is cool. They have what I call a diving amusement park. Big quarry, all kinds of things sunk in there, submerged platforms, ropes leading to all the sunken objects. They have planes, helicopters, buses, firetrucks...all kinds of things to see in there. It is pretty cool. It's close enough to me where I could dive every weekend if I wanted.

cgjane · 30 May 2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

That is a good question. I might go down to the Bahamas in July. I have a feeling that my next dive will be in the quarry where I got certified. I want to get some dives under my belt before I go anywhere. The quarry is cool. They have what I call a diving amusement park. Big quarry, all kinds of things sunk in there, submerged platforms, ropes leading to all the sunken objects. They have planes, helicopters, buses, firetrucks...all kinds of things to see in there. It is pretty cool. It's close enough to me where I could dive every weekend if I wanted.

My SD:

get comfy with your GEAR!

The Quarry is great to practice, once you are in open ocean, dealing with currents and navigation it all adds up pretty fast.

Welcome to the club. PADI cert?

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cgjane

My SD:

get comfy with your GEAR!

The Quarry is great to practice, once you are in open ocean, dealing with currents and navigation it all adds up pretty fast.

Welcome to the club. PADI cert?

Great pic! Yep, my plan is to get really comfy in the quarry. I figure I can't get in TOO much trouble there. Now I have to start accumulating gear!

Yes, PADI cert.

kilyung · 30 May 2012, 11:11 PM

Congrats! Keep studying, wreck and night certs are cool. Soon enough you'll be a master diver.

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kilyung

Congrats! Keep studying, wreck and night certs are cool. Soon enough you'll be a master diver.

Thanks. That is my goal!!

Cru Jones · 30 May 2012, 11:24 PM

having done my first dive recently, all i can say is, HUGE congrats. good fun. and sweet pic, too. thanks.

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

having done my first dive recently, all i can say is, HUGE congrats. good fun. and sweet pic, too. thanks.

Congrats to you as well! Thanks.

beaglehusky · 30 May 2012, 11:48 PM

Congratulations!!! I'd say the Mayan Riviera would be a good spot for your first few dives.

As far as gear goes, for the longest time all I owned was mask and snorkel but now that I'm moving near the water I've bought a BCD, a wet suit, and some other knick knacks. There are some super cool and (apparently) very practical travel BCDs that now I wish I would have looked at more carefully.

Enjoy the experience!!

tifosi · 30 May 2012, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by beaglehusky

Congratulations!!! I'd say the Mayan Riviera would be a good spot for your first few dives.

As far as gear goes, for the longest time all I owned was mask and snorkel but now that I'm moving near the water I've bought a BCD, a wet suit, and some other knick knacks. There are some super cool and (apparently) very practical travel BCDs that now I wish I would have looked at more carefully.

Enjoy the experience!!

I would like to get a BCD. During my certification I ended up using two different BCDs. One was OK, but the other just did not fit me well. When you are renting it is hard to be too picky. I would like my own BCD so it fits the same every time. Not sure about a wetsuit yet. I will have more oppurtunity to dive cold water than I will warm. I may want to dive dry in my local quarry. I might buy a cold/dry gear setup eventually.

psv · 30 May 2012, 11:56 PM

Big congrats!

QueueCumber · 30 May 2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tifosi

That is a good question. I might go down to the Bahamas in July. I have a feeling that my next dive will be in the quarry where I got certified. I want to get some dives under my belt before I go anywhere. The quarry is cool. They have what I call a diving amusement park. Big quarry, all kinds of things sunk in there, submerged platforms, ropes leading to all the sunken objects. They have planes, helicopters, buses, firetrucks...all kinds of things to see in there. It is pretty cool. It's close enough to me where I could dive every weekend if I wanted.

ROFLMAO! Dutch Springs!!

Love that pizza after a long dive!

QueueCumber · 31 May 2012, 12:01 AM

I just rent everything... I don't want to carry all that stuff around.

My wife, brother-in-law, oldest daughter, and myself are all PADI certified. My younger kids aren't old enough yet, but they will be certified as soon as it is possible. My younger kids do the entry level PADI pool stuff, so they can get comfortable with the gear. Fun stuff......

I was thinking of doing the Advanced Certification this summer; I want to do the wreck diver and emergency first response provider courses.

My older daughter was diving with dolphins last fall!

tifosi · 31 May 2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

ROFLMAO! Dutch Springs!!

You got it! I'm sure it will be fun for a while. Not really concerned about what I see at the moment. I just want to get comfortable in the water.

tifosi · 31 May 2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

I just rent everything... I don't want to carry all that stuff around.

My wife, brother-in-law, oldest daughter, and myself are all PADI certified. My younger kids aren't old enough yet, but they will be certified as soon as it is possible. My younger kids do the entry level PADI pool stuff, so they can get comfortable with the gear. Fun stuff......

I was thinking of doing the Advanced Certification this summer, I want to do the wreck diver and emergency first response provider courses.

My older daughter was diving with dolphins last fall!

I want to get a couple dives under my belt then I'll be going for the advanced course as well. I would like to do those same courses. I want to be at divemaster in a couple years.

Zed Homme · 31 May 2012, 12:08 AM

Congrats on the certificate and welcome to a great new hobby!

30 May 2012, 10:04 PM	#1
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Officially a certified diver as of the weekend...Sub along for the ride! After years of wanting to do it, I finally did it and got my diver's certification over the weekend. So glad I finally did it! It was a ton of fun! Had to bring the Sub along since it will be tagging along on all my future dives. The open water portion was at a quarry not too far from my house. I knew it would be cold water, and it was (47deg.F at 50ft.). Had on a 7mm wetsuit and gloves so I decided to throw the Sub-C on a NATO so I wouldn't have any fitment problems. I don't have any underwater pics, but one of the divemasters was taking pics on land. I'm hoping to get my hands on some soon. For now I just have a pic of my Sub-C on the NATO before I left. The NATO really worked out well, but for warmer water and thinner wetsuits I'll keep it on the bracelet. I hope to have some more pics soon. Attached Images __________________ Russ

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Sean.c Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai / Ireland Watch: Sub date Posts: 505	more pics!!!!!

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MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Congrats

30 May 2012, 10:06 PM	#4
bmac11c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Billy Mac Location: DFW, Tejas Posts: 120	That's awesome! The first time I went diving was in Cabo this past December. I just don't have too much free time right now to go for my certification. Do you have any underwater pics?

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Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Congratulations! May your sub serve you well in your future underwater adventures.

30 May 2012, 11:11 PM	#19
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Congrats! Keep studying, wreck and night certs are cool. Soon enough you'll be a master diver.

30 May 2012, 11:24 PM	#21
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,303	having done my first dive recently, all i can say is, HUGE congrats. good fun. and sweet pic, too. thanks.

30 May 2012, 11:48 PM	#23
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	Congratulations!!! I'd say the Mayan Riviera would be a good spot for your first few dives. As far as gear goes, for the longest time all I owned was mask and snorkel but now that I'm moving near the water I've bought a BCD, a wet suit, and some other knick knacks. There are some super cool and (apparently) very practical travel BCDs that now I wish I would have looked at more carefully. Enjoy the experience!!

30 May 2012, 11:56 PM	#25
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Big congrats!

31 May 2012, 12:01 AM	#27
QueueCumber "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Q Location: The Q Continuum Watch: ST:TNG Posts: 8,466	I just rent everything... I don't want to carry all that stuff around. My wife, brother-in-law, oldest daughter, and myself are all PADI certified. My younger kids aren't old enough yet, but they will be certified as soon as it is possible. My younger kids do the entry level PADI pool stuff, so they can get comfortable with the gear. Fun stuff...... I was thinking of doing the Advanced Certification this summer; I want to do the wreck diver and emergency first response provider courses. My older daughter was diving with dolphins last fall!

31 May 2012, 12:08 AM	#30
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	Congrats on the certificate and welcome to a great new hobby!

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