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mtbottle
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05-02-2005, 03:47 PM
Post subject: Scuba Diving
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 21
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Any FTR'ers also divers? I've been diving for around 6 years now, somewhere in the region of 300 dives (stopped logging when I was diving every day last summer). Qualified as a PADI Divemaster last summer, possibly going to take an IDC this summer. Also a keen underwater photographer (hence the avatar). Had a couple of pictures published, but not quite ready to turn pro. Next step up camera wise is gonna cost me in the region of $4k, so I think I'll wait it out a while!
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BoondockSaint
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,844
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I dive out of planes every weekend and will actually be trying to get SCUBA certified this summer at one point or another. I saw an ad in the paper for a complete gear set with everything u need for like 400 bucks and I was thinkin of buying it. How much is training?
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ake
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Straight
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Compton - L.A
Posts: 138
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I used to do freediving, and I'd love to scuba dive. But the water around where I live is pretty damn muddy because of the constant winds. It's a shame really cause there are alot of shipwrecks around here.
What I'd like to do is go get a certificate in some warm country around the medeteranian, or maybe australia
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mtbottle
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 21
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The PADI Open Water course (basic certification course) costs sround $300. Exact price depends on exactly where you do it, as each dive cenntre sets their own prices. Generally done over 3-5 days. I'd be a bit wary about buying your own equipment until you have a little experience, because you may get lumped with kit that is unsuitable for your requirements. The open water course restricts you to dive to a maximum of 18m, and may limit your choices for diving in some areas
check out the PADI dive centre locator for your local centre.
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Yeldud
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Straight
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 149
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Also an avid diver, but this season has been tough with the birth of my son last month. I am through rescue diver and hoping to to get through divemaster within 2 years. Dive year round, but finding dive buddies in the winter is a bit tough.
Let me know if you ever want to dive in RI/New England - we have some great wrecks for photographing.
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If you put all your faith in the river, you are up shit's creek
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Element187
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Full House
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 802
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i live in florida, asking if i dive is like asking if i can walk ... although im not sure about the latter lately.
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mtbottle
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 21
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Sed
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Full House
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Wastin' away again in margaritaville....
Posts: 1,102
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mt, got certified a few years ago. only been on about 10 dives.
did you take the pic of your avatar?
- sed
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No fear, go deep or go home!
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Yeldud
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Straight
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 149
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MT, great shots. Where were these taken and what set up are you using?
Any wreck photos? I tried to take some photos last year, but given the New England waters, I need to seriously invest in an external strobe.
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If you put all your faith in the river, you are up shit's creek
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mtbottle
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 21
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Indeed. Took it in Oman this easter.
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