Hello from Rochester MN

schwing · July 17th, 2006, 10:47 PM

Hey everyone. My name is Paul Schwingler and I have been DIR for one year but FINALLY got around to getting on this site. I have been diving for 5 years (I am 19 years old) and enjoy both recreational and technical diving. There's a great group of divers here in Rochester and soon we all will be cave certified I hope. Talk to you all later-

Paul

Divingniknaks · July 17th, 2006, 11:01 PM

Hi Paul and welcome.

I'm sure you'll find this place useful and occasionally entertaining

Get stuck in.

Cheers

***Bob Cooper*** · July 17th, 2006, 11:10 PM

Paul

You are quite some distance from the ocean there in Rochester!

Tell us a little about your diving!

Bob

schwing · July 18th, 2006, 12:08 AM

Well, Most of our diving here in MN is done in old iron ore mining pits and in Lake Superior. The vis is usually about 25-30 feet and light disappears around 100 ft or so, making quality canister lights essential. Ice diving is popular and rather unique to our area. I extend the open invitation to all you ocean dwellers to come up to MN in January and come ice diving with us! Superoir has amazing wrecks and enviroments for both techies and recreational divers alike. Dryuits are NOT optional and quality regs are a must. Ther is a group of techies based out of Rochester where I am from that are starting to become cave certified, although certification means a trip to FL so it takes a while. Soon we all will be cavers but until then we hone our skills in the dark, icy waters of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

July 17th, 2006, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
schwing(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 3	Hello from Rochester MN Hey everyone. My name is Paul Schwingler and I have been DIR for one year but FINALLY got around to getting on this site. I have been diving for 5 years (I am 19 years old) and enjoy both recreational and technical diving. There's a great group of divers here in Rochester and soon we all will be cave certified I hope. Talk to you all later- Paul

July 17th, 2006, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Divingniknaks(Offline) Resident purveyor of shiney kit.... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,038	Hi Paul and welcome. I'm sure you'll find this place useful and occasionally entertaining Get stuck in. Cheers __________________ Phill ----------------------------- Salvo Lights, DirZone Gear , Frog Wings Dive ? http://www.divingniknaks.com

July 18th, 2006, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
schwing(Offline) New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 3	Diving here in the northlands Well, Most of our diving here in MN is done in old iron ore mining pits and in Lake Superior. The vis is usually about 25-30 feet and light disappears around 100 ft or so, making quality canister lights essential. Ice diving is popular and rather unique to our area. I extend the open invitation to all you ocean dwellers to come up to MN in January and come ice diving with us! Superoir has amazing wrecks and enviroments for both techies and recreational divers alike. Dryuits are NOT optional and quality regs are a must. Ther is a group of techies based out of Rochester where I am from that are starting to become cave certified, although certification means a trip to FL so it takes a while. Soon we all will be cavers but until then we hone our skills in the dark, icy waters of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

July 17th, 2006, 11:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Bob Cooper*(Offline) Moderator - "Don't stop me now!" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South East London, UK Posts: 684	Paul You are quite some distance from the ocean there in Rochester! Tell us a little about your diving! Bob