Thread: Scuba Diving

I used to be heavily into diving, my quals are PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Medic First-Aid, PADI O2 Administrator, TDI Advanced Nitrox, TDI Decompression Procedures.

Though I don't really dive any more, except on the occasional holiday overseas. Last time I was in the water was in 2006 when I went to the Great Barrier Reef for a week on a liveaboard. I haven't thought about it for ages, but goddamn that was an awesome trip.

I did CMAS certifications some 20-25 years ago. CMAS*, **, ***, rescue diver + divemaster. Also worked extra for few years at the local shipyards with inspections, documentations and simple ndt dive tasks.

It was fun while it lasted, but i ceased diving about 5 years ago when it began to take too much time away from my family. Also my friend got into serious diving accident and i didn't want my wife and kids ever to face a situation like that.
Still miss it sometimes, but i think it's hobby meant for the younger men and women.

I've been Open Water cert. for years. I was doing Nitrox, and just got out of it. I went through my gear last night, Dive Computer, BC, Wet Suits, Tanks, Regs, I have thousands of dollars worth of gear just sitting around. I'm debating on selling it. I'm not sure that I'll use it anymore. I have Atomic Aquatics Titanium Regs, and a Zeagle Ranger LTD BC....amongst other stuff.....used to be good stuff....

PADI certified... I like/don't love it... Mostly, I will go when I'm already at a great place to dive... It's fun occasionally though

PADI advanced open water with deep, wreck and night specialties. just got back from doing a fair bit of diving in Cozumel, lots of fun.

Last time I was in Cozumel, I didn't have time to dive. I heard it's some of the best.

Padi cert. since '82 just went diving again after about 5 years this summer during mini lobster season. Not a great catch but it was still better than going to work.

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I have been certified since 1978. (NAUI Advanced) I do not dive nearly as much as I would like, I have 110 logged dives. Trying to get back active and was supposed to do a cold water refresher course a month ago but was severely burned on the arm cooking lobsters a week before. Rescheduled to two weeks ago but winds were 25kt and seas 8-11 ft offshore so that was out. Will see about next week but water up here in Mass is getting cold and my dry suit no longer fits so may have to wait till Spring, darn it.

The first time I was certified was in 1978. I met the guy who ended up being my best man in that class. I can't remember for sure, but I think it was Padi.

Then life intervened: started a career, married, children.... I finally got back to it about 3 years ago. Did my open water. My wife got certified. We have dived some here in Wisconsin (upgraded to a 7 mil wetsuit), and had trips to Roatan and Utila since then. I was sick the day my wife swam with whale sharks so she has to take me back.

The Roatan and Utila trips were amazing and not all that much $$.

I will go back. Getting some more advanced certs will happen. Now I am just enjoying the dives.

The best stuff is on the bottom, you know.

Looks like I've found the right place to hang out.

Certified in 88 and worked for a dive shop teaching for 15 years. Just got out of it about 5 years ago. Still do it for recreation. Last time I counted I had somewhere around 20-25 different certifications. Way too many!