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How long since you went on a dive?

What made you want to learn?

Best/worst about scuba...





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~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~

Not much call for it round Manchester way , maybe on the backroads during winter!

Been about 3 weeks for me....started diving when I was asked to join the dive team (search and rescue). Been diving for almost 10 years now.

Best....the feeling of freedom and knowing youre somewhere where you "shouldnt" be

Worst....empty tank at 40ft below the surface

Thought I had a few K coming back in a tax return in 2005(?), ended up owing about $600 to the state but it was too late, I'd already started the class.

Last dive was GBR for adam and my anniversary/honeymoon. He's getting certified this weekend so hopefully we can go a bit more regular. Used to go to the quarries and freeze myself silly on weekends, since moving it's been a little harder.

Best, freedom , tis fun exploring around, even if others have been there it sometimes feels like your the first. Fun to hang out and just watch the fry pecking away at a wreck, or blow bubble rings in the water, or play tic-tac-toe at a safety stop. Worst, seeing first hand the damage done to the reef, and knowing that you're part of it... Not only is the gear expensive, but it also takes a heavy toll on the environment.

Funny ye should bring this up. We took my gear to the shop yesterday and got adam kitted up too. My gear is too old and can't be serviced so I needed a new second stage.

Nothing says I love you like matching Regulators, and his and hers occys!


Edit: occy = octopus the yellow regulator that you hand to DRO when he runs out of air 40' down.



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Good: Everything so far.

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I started diving about 15 years ago....I lived at the Whitsundays, so diving was awesome.

Babel/Adam, where you guys dive around Brisbane (or where do you intend to dive).....I went to Byron Bay last time.

You will have to let me know if there are any good spots around Brisbane.

I really love diving.....haven't been for probably 12 months.

I think around peel island and the wreck of the Tangalooma.

The dive shop Adams taking his course seems pretty good, I always judge a dive shop by how addicted the owners are to diving.

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What shop did you go through?? They run trips and stuff I guess?

This weekend looks like a good one to get out.....sunny for the first time in weeks!!

Yeah it is Since it's good they're getting to go out on the boat this weekend, otherwise they'd have gotten the joy of a FW dive.


We're working with redcliffe dive center

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ahhhh....good timing.

Don't know many of the shops up that way....couple around gabba/southbank that are quite good.

Well I hope you enjoy your dive! tell Adam to remember that the fish are for looking only....not to take home....

funny you should bring this up, because i've been looking into getting certified (finally) but i'm having a bit of difficulty seeing as how my school is surrounded by nothing except cows...

i took an oceanography class in high school and we were supposed to set up a scuba cert. class but it never pulled through and now i have no idea where to turn.

any ideas?

-Formerly known as the Ferretfish

Not sure how far from the ocean you are.

I would just try and find the closest dive shop and go for it. The course has alot of practical component, not much classroom work, so you would need a good body of water close by....

Not exactly surrounded by vast amounts of water either Liana. Most places like here in denver will do the portion in the pool to get you use to everything and do your actual open water certification in a freshwater lake. Get 'r done

It is my New Year's resolution.... thanks for all the posts so far.

I didn't know it took a toll on the environment?
More info?

Scared of the expense. But once a New Year's resolution is made one can't back out. No way!

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Adam reminded me of the fact that sometimes it helps save the environment too.

For instance it's divers that are the biggest supporters of the reef, they go up there and do their best to battle it out against the crown of thorns.

Yes all the equipment needs to be manufactured, and I really cant believe that the process is being done in a super green way. And yes, the boats to get one out to the reef aren't being very nice to the air, and of course there's the energy it takes for an hours worth of air fill. But if we don't have people flat out addicted to the idea of watching the fishies in their natural environment who is going to stand up for them?

We dropped a few $K for adam to get certified and kitted. I was cheaper as I bought most of my gear second hand, some of which is now having to be replaced as it was out of date (and I cracked a fin ). The initial expense is a bit much, but if you can get second hand you do save a bit, and it is (usually) one time expense. After that you just have to have it serviced on a regular basis and the equipment should last you years and years.

If you've never done it, call around to your local dive shops, I know any that teach PADI certification should have a discover scuba night where you can try it out.

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Next week (22 Jan) booked to get my medical clearance for recreational diving.

Aiming to do the course mid/end feb (still summer in Sthn Hemisphere)

All systems go!

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~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~

My little smiley guys are very happy for you, they wish to bang trashcan lids for your amusement.

That med exam is something I didn't have to do since I got mine in the states....

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Best: Graduating top of the class
Worst: Waiting for good weather

BAAAH ! "Good Weather" he says!

Back in my day we went diving in dark quarries in thunderstorms and we liked it!




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Until you can find us a dive site that doesnt require a 1+ hour boat trip we must wait for good weather