Scuba Diving

[mtbottle]

Any FTR'ers also divers? I've been diving for around 6 years now, somewhere in the region of 300 dives (stopped logging when I was diving every day last summer). Qualified as a PADI Divemaster last summer, possibly going to take an IDC this summer. Also a keen underwater photographer (hence the avatar). Had a couple of pictures published, but not quite ready to turn pro. Next step up camera wise is gonna cost me in the region of $4k, so I think I'll wait it out a while!

[BoondockSaint]

I dive out of planes every weekend and will actually be trying to get SCUBA certified this summer at one point or another. I saw an ad in the paper for a complete gear set with everything u need for like 400 bucks and I was thinkin of buying it. How much is training?

[ake]

I used to do freediving, and I'd love to scuba dive. But the water around where I live is pretty damn muddy because of the constant winds. It's a shame really cause there are alot of shipwrecks around here.

What I'd like to do is go get a certificate in some warm country around the medeteranian, or maybe australia

[mtbottle]

The PADI Open Water course (basic certification course) costs sround $300. Exact price depends on exactly where you do it, as each dive cenntre sets their own prices. Generally done over 3-5 days. I'd be a bit wary about buying your own equipment until you have a little experience, because you may get lumped with kit that is unsuitable for your requirements. The open water course restricts you to dive to a maximum of 18m, and may limit your choices for diving in some areas

check out the PADI dive centre locator for your local centre.

[Yeldud]

Also an avid diver, but this season has been tough with the birth of my son last month. I am through rescue diver and hoping to to get through divemaster within 2 years. Dive year round, but finding dive buddies in the winter is a bit tough.

Let me know if you ever want to dive in RI/New England - we have some great wrecks for photographing.

[Element187]

i live in florida, asking if i dive is like asking if i can walk ... although im not sure about the latter lately.

[mtbottle]

[Sed]

mt, got certified a few years ago. only been on about 10 dives.

did you take the pic of your avatar?

- sed

[Yeldud]

MT, great shots. Where were these taken and what set up are you using?

Any wreck photos? I tried to take some photos last year, but given the New England waters, I need to seriously invest in an external strobe.

[mtbottle]

Indeed. Took it in Oman this easter.