MAR Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I thinking about getting my scuba certifications this winter, who here dives? Is there anything I should know when looking into places to learn? also, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pornbooth Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 i hear seattle has a good spot or two... go dive in thailand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavaruawon Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I am PADI and SSI certified. Diving is amazing. It can be a somewhat expensive hobby if you really want to get tech with your gear. I'm sure you could get some used shit off Craigslist for a cheaper initial investment. You're gonna need fins, mask and snorkel at the least. Most schools don't provide those three, however they'll have everything else on loan. Buoyancy compensator, gauges and the rest of them thangs. PADI and SSI are similar programs, you'll have to sit through some classes and do a few pool sessions before ya get to hit the ocean. After a few more instructed dives you get certified, many other avenues open up like open water, fresh water & high altitude diving... Or using oxygen/gas mixes (nitrox etc...) and deep diving all which have separate classes in SSI. I prefer diving cold water, richer in nutrients so life is more abundant. Kelp Forests and pinnacles in Monterey Bay is where I learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAR Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Have you ever done any wreck diving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I keep meaning to do it, but haven't for *insert excuse* i bought a mask and fins and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordyo Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 i went scuba diving once it was awesome then i watched that bbc documentary deep blue and am now terrified of the ocean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deloner Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 get rich puto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POINTFIVE Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 always wanted to try it. i frequently see people diving in a local area, cold water as well. from what i hear it is a great spot to dive. seems like it is very, very expensive to delve into but once you have the base level gear you are ready to start learning i would assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'm a certified PADI Open Water Diver. Unfortunately, I have not gone diving in around 10 years. Only dove in the tropics and always rented or borrowed gear (besides fins and mask). Could probably use a refresher course before I dive again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RES4 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 this was always something i wanted to do but i was scared of my head exploding if i come up to fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceBruce Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I went diving in mexico(pacific) and fell in love with it. But being from the Midwest...there is no reason to really get certified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Sheen Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Buddy of mine from FL dives. Said him and his dudes used to go into underwater caves and shit. I had no idea there was anything like this in FL, but apparently so -- http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/wallpaper/photography/photos/underwater-photos-gallery/cave-florida-ocean-blue/ http://aquaviews.net/scuba-dive-destinations/cave-diving-at-peacock-state-park-florida/ Pretty rad shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Jefe Uno Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 What do you think the initial cost is? Rougly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fist 666 Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 ~$300 for certification, 20-200 for a mask, 50-whatever you want to spend for fins, daily gear rental (wet/dry suit, tanks, etc) is 20-50 most places i've looked. i feel like you can get pretty set up for about $600, thats the budget i'm working with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavaruawon Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Yeah that's pretty much it. 500-600 dollars. Get yas some decent split-fins. A decent mask and snorkel set. An underwater flashlight is pretty cool to have as well. Color dissapates with depth just like the light and visibility. I did get to do some wreck diving in the Cayman Islands. In about 50 feet of water between coral reefs. I was also going to add that if you luck out with a cool dive master for your class, they might let yas go down to like 60 feet. Most people stay at about 40 ft on their first attempts. I remember we were hitting 80 feet on our second time down. But 'Scuba Steve' was a real chill dude. If you're open water certified you're cool to 90 -100 feet. After that depth interesting things like Nitrogen Narcosis come into play. People using Trimix and other mixes. Shit gets real technical and most of the people I've met who use SCUBA to dive past... say... 180 to 200 feet are absolutely fucking nuts. Like out of the head crazy fucks just like Patrick Swayze in Point Break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Sheen Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I can't fucking imagine 200 ft deep. I feel like my head would explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acer910 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 ive done a bit of free diving and spear fishing but im not certified. get someone to teach you how to use your flippers properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karla23 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I envy those people who got a chance to dive. I'd love to try what it feels underwater wearing all those diving gear and stuffs. I always dreamed of doing it someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Strange forum issues? 2012? Senior Mod bot!? DANGER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inappropriate_Responder Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Strange forum issues? 2012? Senior Mod bot!? DANGER This is a cat in a scuba suit your argument is invalid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walid Jumblat Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Yeah I got my license but it didn't interest me enough to make a habit of it. Many other things I'd prefer to spend my time money on. Horses for courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Stefanovic Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I dove at the great barrier reef. One of the scariest things I've ever done. Only went through with it because I'd already paid the money and the scrooge in me wouldn't let me pussy out. My head just couldn't wrap around breathing underwater and I freaked out and had panic attacks etc. Was also hungover as fuck which didn't help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walid Jumblat Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 YEah, I was maggotted in Thailand when I did mine. Even when drunk I still found it boring. Funny though, I love snorkeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 is karla23 a decepticon ? I took my padi in australia where the water was somewhat warm, I had an excellent time out there and saw big fucking sharks. I would recommend to anyone to do it. I live in Vancouver, and there is world class cold water diving right out our front door. . . I am thinking of starting again, I haven't been around my area yet but my roomate and I were talking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I dove at the great barrier reef. One of the scariest things I've ever done. Only went through with it because I'd already paid the money and the scrooge in me wouldn't let me pussy out. My head just couldn't wrap around breathing underwater and I freaked out and had panic attacks etc. Was also hungover as fuck which didn't help. What was so scary about it? That's world class diving right der. I also, have trouble controlling my breathing underwater...always the first to run out of air. Not really panic attacks, but definitely uncontrolled heavy breathing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool_Hand Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 perhaps rapist breathing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup forgot his password Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 What was so scary about it? That's world class diving right der. I also, have trouble controlling my breathing underwater...always the first to run out of air. Not really panic attacks, but definitely uncontrolled heavy breathing. Im the exact opposite, always shallow breathing, last to pop up, ending up with the biggest headache out of everyone and then getting wasted off one beer. If anyone in the bay area is looking for an awesome dive master my homie Brian at Bamboo Reef in SF is that guy. His students usually get him black out drunk and sex him after the last class, which either means he's likable or he's made those mandatory parts of the curriculum. He was just certified as a freedive instructor so he's started to teach people freediving too. Im pretty sure that includes shooting ling cod, diving for abalone, and learning the subtleties making fish tacos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I will pass on diving with, drinking with or sexing with Brian. thanx tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup forgot his password Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Hey just putting it out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Stefanovic Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 What was so scary about it? That's world class diving right der. I also, have trouble controlling my breathing underwater...always the first to run out of air. Not really panic attacks, but definitely uncontrolled heavy breathing. Was a combination of things. I couldn't wrap my head around breathing underwater. Felt strange as fuck and made me panic. The tunnel vision wasn't great either. Remembering to pop my ears all the time made me stop breathing which brought on more panic attacks. Bare in mind I had no lessons before doing it. Was just a bad experience for me. There was a lot of cool shit down there though. Sharks/turtles/coral lots of fish. I enjoyed the snorkelling part a lot more. Pretty much saw the same shit minus the panic attacks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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