Greetings from the Pacific NW

Biodiversity_Guy · July 10th, 2006, 06:21 AM

Hello all. New to scuba (ignoring previous effort 25+ years ago). Just getting started with my wife. Had our OW confined sessions this weekend, open water in Puget Sound next weekend. Big trip coming up is 2 weeks in Bonaire in December. I also hope to discover the underwater wonders of Neah Bay, Vancouver Island and the San Juans in the near future. With the types of UW conditions in the PNW, DIR makes a lot of sense. My hope is to learn correctly the first time and minimize bad habits that I will need to undo in the future.

Thanks for a great forum. Nice place to come and learn!

LCF · July 10th, 2006, 06:48 AM

BDG, we have a vibrant and active DIR community in the Seattle area. Once you get to regular diving, shoot me an e-mail and we can get together and do a little bit and talk about DIR. I'm no Gledders, but I'm happy to help another person on the slippery slope to the dark side

***ericfine50*** · July 10th, 2006, 12:17 PM

Welcome!!

*Clare Gledhill* · July 10th, 2006, 12:45 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by LCF)

I'm no Gledders

There would be an awful lot of people who will breathe a sigh of relief at that statement

Welcome! - dive in and have fun

July 10th, 2006, 06:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Biodiversity_Guy(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 5	Greetings from the Pacific NW Hello all. New to scuba (ignoring previous effort 25+ years ago). Just getting started with my wife. Had our OW confined sessions this weekend, open water in Puget Sound next weekend. Big trip coming up is 2 weeks in Bonaire in December. I also hope to discover the underwater wonders of Neah Bay, Vancouver Island and the San Juans in the near future. With the types of UW conditions in the PNW, DIR makes a lot of sense. My hope is to learn correctly the first time and minimize bad habits that I will need to undo in the future. Thanks for a great forum. Nice place to come and learn!

July 10th, 2006, 12:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Pacman Champion! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	Quote: (Originally Posted by LCF) I'm no Gledders There would be an awful lot of people who will breathe a sigh of relief at that statement Welcome! - dive in and have fun __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

July 10th, 2006, 06:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
LCF(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 623	BDG, we have a vibrant and active DIR community in the Seattle area. Once you get to regular diving, shoot me an e-mail and we can get together and do a little bit and talk about DIR. I'm no Gledders, but I'm happy to help another person on the slippery slope to the dark side

July 10th, 2006, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
*ericfine50*(Offline) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	Welcome!!