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Originally posted by Cracker Larryquote:
77? Old ass! I figured you a lot younger than that. When you got certified, I was still ****ting my diaper...
Dang bunch of younguns
I got certified in 1970, NASDS. Anybody remember them?
I should probably get a refresher course
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
I got certified in 1995 NASDS have not made a dive in 10 years i need a refresher.
Cliff
2006 pioneer 197 SF 150 4s
Claim, take the cherubs with you! been takeing mine for 23+yrs. used to tuck them under my arm on the octo rig in 10ā. mask and snorkles were the norm for years, the kids would point out the lobsters and I would go down and catch them. with the wife in the boat we could harvest 40 a day during the mini season in the keys. took a canoe then my bass boat for years before upgrading to a johnboat pulling innertubes with the gear! made our frist trip to KW this year with a grand, 4yrs old. she had a blast walking the sandbars looking for seashells with grams while we dove the channels with her mama!
if you donāt find something for them to do they will find it on their own, and you might not like it!
If it got any better I couldnāt stand it.
dang all these lobstaass. looks like a ton of fun
āGood things come to those who baitā
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Originally posted by work2fishBeen thinking about skydiving also. When I go 8 feet deep without gear the water pressure makes my ears pop and it is very painful. Any advise or should I just stay in the boat or go snorkeling? Thank you.
certified NASDS diving in '74 in Lake Murray, spent a summer doing archeological dives in the Cooper, did some dives for DNR in Moultrie around the locks working on sonar counters to measure the herring run, 6 months in Galapagos for the Darwin Institute - fun stuff
started skydiving in '78, 3,784 jumps and still going
the ear pressure thing will also bother you when skydiving, check with your MD to see if you have anything unusual or maybe you just need to learn how to properly clear your ears
Pioneer 197SF
Start by getting your Basic Open Water cert that is offered by both of the dive shops here in town through PADI. Then get your Nitrox Cert (1 day) and your advanced open water certification. The advanced cert covers the same material as basic open water but in more depth and it is good to repeat these things since they keep you from killing yourself. I kinda wish they offed 5 year refesher courses because I think most divers could benefit from constant training and updating their knowledge with the latest in diving science.
14ā Pamlico 140 Angler w/ rudder
Kayak, SCUBA, or both.
Ok,
Iāll be the grumpy one. Get certified, but donāt plan on learning much. I find that newly certified divers are more dangerous than if I would have taken them āfresh.ā. The key really isnāt getting certifiedā¦itās surrounding yourself with good divers with lots of experience. An hour with a really experienced shooter/diver will teach you more than you can learn in any classroom. Furthermore, some of the trash thatās taught, or not taught is pretty negligent IMO. This isnāt necessarily the shop or the instructorās fault. Itās just what they have to teach to stay within the bounds of their insurance coverage. Soā¦the takeawayā¦get certified, then begin your real education.
Stephen Goldfinch
āSleep When Youāre Dead!ā
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Originally posted by Blueskyguyquote:
Originally posted by work2fishBeen thinking about skydiving also. When I go 8 feet deep without gear the water pressure makes my ears pop and it is very painful. Any advise or should I just stay in the boat or go snorkeling? Thank you.
certified NASDS diving in '74 in Lake Murray, spent a summer doing archeological dives in the Cooper, did some dives for DNR in Moultrie around the locks working on sonar counters to measure the herring run, 6 months in Galapagos for the Darwin Institute - fun stuff
started skydiving in '78, 3,784 jumps and still goingthe ear pressure thing will also bother you when skydiving, check with your MD to see if you have anything unusual or maybe you just need to learn how to properly clear your ears
Pioneer 197SF
Bit of a highjack here, but many folks who dive also like to skydive. Never done it, but promised my nephew he and I would go after his graduation at the end of this month. Any recommendation on where to go? My first choice is Walterburo, but I really donāt have any idea of who is ābestā. Been a pilot since I was 19 (1981) and always wanted to skydive.
Thanks!
JI
Tidewater 196DC
Yamaha F115
Pungo 120quote:
Originally posted by JimIslanderquote:
Originally posted by Blueskyguy[quote]Originally posted by work2fish
Been thinking about skydiving also. When I go 8 feet deep without gear the water pressure makes my ears pop and it is very painful. Any advise or should I just stay in the boat or go snorkeling? Thank you.
certified NASDS diving in '74 in Lake Murray, spent a summer doing archeological dives in the Cooper, did some dives for DNR in Moultrie around the locks working on sonar counters to measure the herring run, 6 months in Galapagos for the Darwin Institute - fun stuff
started skydiving in '78, 3,784 jumps and still goingthe ear pressure thing will also bother you when skydiving, check with your MD to see if you have anything unusual or maybe you just need to learn how to properly clear your ears
Pioneer 197SF
Bit of a highjack here, but many folks who dive also like to skydive. Never done it, but promised my nephew he and I would go after his graduation at the end of this month. Any recommendation on where to go? My first choice is Walterburo, but I really donāt have any idea of who is ābestā. Been a pilot since I was 19 (1981) and always wanted to skydive.
Thanks!
JI
Iāve worked at both places, highly recommend Skydive Carolina in Chester, yep a little further up the road than Wāboro but much better, 2 turbine aircraft (King Air and Caravan), 10-12 minutes to 13,500ā, sitting in a seat with a window view, professional full time staff, professional full time video/photo team, can take 3-5 friends and all jump at the same time, super safety record, call fo
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Originally posted by Blueskyguyquote:
Originally posted by JimIslanderquote:
Originally posted by Blueskyguy[quote]Originally posted by work2fish
Been thinking about skydiving also. When I go 8 feet deep without gear the water pressure makes my ears pop and it is very painful. Any advise or should I just stay in the boat or go snorkeling? Thank you.
certified NASDS diving in '74 in Lake Murray, spent a summer doing archeological dives in the Cooper, did some dives for DNR in Moultrie around the locks working on sonar counters to measure the herring run, 6 months in Galapagos for the Darwin Institute - fun stuff
started skydiving in '78, 3,784 jumps and still goingthe ear pressure thing will also bother you when skydiving, check with your MD to see if you have anything unusual or maybe you just need to learn how to properly clear your ears
Pioneer 197SF
Bit of a highjack here, but many folks who dive also like to skydive. Never done it, but promised my nephew he and I would go after his graduation at the end of this month. Any recommendation on where to go? My first choice is Walterburo, but I really donāt have any idea of who is ābestā. Been a pilot since I was 19 (1981) and always wanted to skydive.
Thanks!
JIIāve worked at both places, highly recommend Skydive Carolina in Chester, yep a little further up the road than Wāboro but much better, 2 turbine aircraft (King Air and Caravan), 10-12 minutes to 13,500ā, sitting in a seat wit
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Originally posted by JimIslanderquote:
Originally posted by Blueskyguyquote:
Originally posted by JimIslanderquote:
Originally posted by Blueskyguy[quote]Originally posted by work2fish
Been thinking about skydiving also. When I go 8 feet deep without gear the water pressure makes my ears pop and it is very painful. Any advise or should I just stay in the boat or go snorkeling? Thank you.
certified NASDS diving in '74 in Lake Murray, spent a summer doing archeological dives in the Cooper, did some dives for DNR in Moultrie around the locks working on sonar counters to measure the herring run, 6 months in Galapagos for the Darwin Institute - fun stuff
started skydiving in '78, 3,784 jumps and still goingthe ear pressure thing will also bother you when skydiving, check with your MD to see if you have anything unusual or maybe you just need to learn how to properly clear your ears
Pioneer 197SF
Bit of a highjack here, but many folks who dive also like to skydive. Never done it, but promised my nephew he and I would go after his graduation at the end of this month. Any recommendation on where to go? My first choice is Walterburo, but I really donāt have any idea of who is ābestā. Been a pilot since I was 19 (1981) and always wanted to skydive.
Thanks!
JIIāve worked at both places, highly recommend Skydive Caro