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Lets start a Desi Scuba group so that we can all go camping, hiking and diving together. Mix it with some bhangra, Shisha/Hookah & bonfire and the party is on.
My best experiences have been in Florida springs, diving in caverns and with the 500lb manatees. Do some lobstering in FL keys and we got ourselves some cheap seafood for dinner.
Lets share our experiences...scuba or snorkling--
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has added a new journal?Win the war with your gear? was the ticker line by instructor Tom Phillipp which made me more interested in the world of diving. Not to overlook the other objectives of becoming a responsible diver and having fun in the water.
The class included 6 students and two assistant instructors.
We learned to experience new sensations and explore the underwater world through three steps:
1- Classroom sessions: We learned how pressure affects our body in addition to basic SCUBA physics, physiology, and equipment knowledge.
2- Pool sessions (Confined Water): In our company?s heated pool, designed for SCUBA training, I experienced firsthand the new sensation of breathing underwater. We completed 5 pool sessions where we developed SCUBA skills such as how to set up our gear to more advanced skills such as out of air procedures.
Towards the end of the pool sessions we had plenty of air left to experience some fun. We played Frisbee, exchanged our masks, and puffed some bubbles to the surface.
3- Open water dives: We headed out to beautiful La Jolla Shores where we put it all together through a skin dive on May 26 then two ocean dives the following weekend which I will expand upon next:
Our first skin dive was a window to a different world with different colors, and creatures. The morning weather at La Jolla Cove was pleasantly nice. With a ?vis? of 7 feet and water temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit? we couldn?t ask for more. Everyone was hopeful that the diving conditions would hold until we finished. With our dive gear on except our air tank we accompanied the seals into a unique adventure just few feet away from the shore. Tom spotted a lobster and swiftly surfaced with it for a close up view. It was remarkable!
The following weekend, June 2 marked our first ocean dive at La Jolla Shores. After a ?text book? shore entry we dove down to the sandy 15 foot bottom. I saw a small halibut fish roaming around. Wow! This was the first free floating halibut I?ve come across and I really wanted a photo. Sand dollars and star fish were amazingly sprinkled at the bottom ocean. This dive was breathtaking!
At the completion of our last dives in Catalina Island we will be officially PADI certified open water divers! Admittedly, the class sessions weren?t the most exciting part of diving, but the knowledge gained will guide us through years of safely enjoying the adventure of SCUBA!
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has added a new journalWe have recently launched a new sports and exercise webiste comenplay.com - to encourage everyone to be more fit and active.
The focus is on the UK intially with plans for the US and Pakistan in 2007. There is a growing membership of clubs and individuals with an interest in SCUBA diving.
Free membership for all Naseebers - feedback and comments very welcome!
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has added a new journalHi all,
I just joined and look forward to learn how to dive.
Can you guys and girls give me some tips on this sport and share some highlights on how you joined this world of water?
Thanks
t3mah
I am going to start a the class next month !!! I wish it was a warmer water.
raptor07
3 days of pool work with an instructor, a ticket to somewhere warm (preferably mexico) and 4 open water dives in 82 degree water ought to be enuf to convert you.Just be ware - addictive. One way street ...
Snorkeling on the surface ? Not a big fan. Besides, the waters off cali are very great white active september onwards ;)
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has added a new journalI have over 30 dives under my belt--about half of them being springs (fresh water, 73 degree, pristine visibility). I've recently been on a splurge of ocean dives since my move to south florida.
About two weeks ago, a friend came down to visit, and we did a shore dive in lauderdale by the sea. It was about 500 yards out to sea before we hit the first reef. About 20 minutes into the dive, my dive buddy touches my fin to alert me. I look straight and I see 3 reef sharks about 20 feet away! After a few days, I confirmed that these were reef sharks after comparing my observation to pictures.
It was the most amazing experience ever. Fortunate to see have seen a shark so early in my diving experiences. I know people with about 200 dives who've never encountered a shark.
Among other fish I've seen:
-400lb jew fish
-6 feet span, sting ray
-several baracudas.. once of which was atleast 5 feet in length.
-Green Moray eel
-Several schools of fish--with atleast 1000 fish. One of which was a school of fish about 10lbs each. Don't know what kind of fish they were.
-Small sea turtles
Hoping to catch a glimpse of a dolphin in my next dives! I'm going to invest money in a good underwater camera. Every disposable, water proof camera I've taken was crushed under all the water pressure (even though it was rated to 90 feet)
raptor07
Camera suggestion :Just take your normal coolpix whatever and get a housing for it. I dont dive with any of my pro cameras (too much pain) but take a point and shoot sony DSC T1 in an underwater housing. U can pick up a housing for about $150 or so.
I've taken it to 200 feet (even though the casing is rated to 120). Disposables ? Only good for snorkeling at best.
Mohsan
Speaking of wrecks....That's all I dive nowadays, being in South florida. Ship wrecks are exciting because you know that was once a boat (some wrecks are pretty old too), and wrecks make a great habitat for all kinds of fish--basically they are artificial reefs! there's a green moray eel which is very large that lives in a wreck which I dive often.
Travel_Bug4
Mohsan & Pakola: Wow, sounds like you guys have seen some great underwater life on your dives. I haven't dove in a while, and I'm looking to get back into it again. I don't know if I would remain so calm in the presence of a shark, though! I really would like to see a shipwreck - have you guys seen that?
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has added a new journalA couple of friends from the area are going for PADI Open Water certification this August. We'll be getting certified through California Dive Center www.cadive.com)
over 2 weekends as follows:
Weekend 1 (August 19-21): Classroom/pool instruction San Bruno, CA
Fri 6pm-9pm
Sat 9am-6pm
Sun 9am-6pm
Weekend 2(August 27-28): Ocean Dives, Monterey, CA
Sat: All day
Sun: All day
Monetery is known to be home for beautiful underwater kelp forests.
We're also planning on a couple of more dives later this summer to celebrate our certification!