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Diving => Diving => Topic started by: JohnnyCastaway on November 20, 2006, 09:06:00 AM

Title: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: JohnnyCastaway on November 20, 2006, 09:06:00 AM: Please join me in giving a warm welcome and hearty congratulations to the newest member to the 7daysinparadise Dive Club....

:D
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: laurat on November 20, 2006, 10:47:00 AM: The diver looks vaguely, but can't tell for certain because she's not holding a mojito!
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: bellagio on November 20, 2006, 10:50:00 AM: I assume it's flopnfly.

If it is - Many congratulations.

If it isn't - Who the heck is it???
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: Gambitt on November 20, 2006, 10:51:00 AM: WAAAAA HOOOO!

WAY TO GO HEATHER!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

:applause: :applause: :applause:
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: Bulldog on November 20, 2006, 10:57:00 AM: WAY to go Heather :D
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: flopnfly on November 20, 2006, 10:59:00 AM: Yup, it's me. :D

It was hard work, but I did it. I am now an official PADI certified open water diver!!!! and I lived to tell the tale. :rof: :rof:

I did my certification through Ocean Encounters at the Lions Dive Resort.

A four day course from 8 am to 6 pm. Brutal!!! but I learned a lot and I'm glad I finally did it.
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: LindaBT on November 20, 2006, 11:45:00 AM: We are all very proud of you Heather, BRAVO!!!
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: JohnnyCastaway on November 20, 2006, 12:02:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by LauraT:
The diver looks vaguely, but can't tell for certain because she's not holding a mojito!
we tried that, but it just got much too salty...
;)
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: Bulldog on November 20, 2006, 12:16:00 PM: So tell us or show us what you saw :)
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: flopnfly on November 20, 2006, 12:19:00 PM: I didn't see any sharks, but I did see the biggest Barracuda I've ver seen.

There was a huge ball of fish with a barracuda circling around it, he was at least 2 ft long. I got up real close to him but not too close. :D

No turtles, no sharks, but I did see a tomb stone down there. Apparently some dead guy is there. :eek:
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: Bulldog on November 20, 2006, 12:21:00 PM: TOMB stone..?

was there writting on it..?

Better luck next time wioth the sharks :D

But maybe that was a good thing :rof:
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: flopnfly on November 20, 2006, 12:35:00 PM: I'm glad I didn't see a shark. The tomb stone was bad enough. :eek:

I found out later that the guy who owned the land and dive shop had died, and they cremated him in his wetsuit and dive gear and buried his ashes in the ocean. They put up the tomb stone to mark the spot. It had his name, dates etc on it.

Quite eerie.

The coral and the fish were amazing!!!! I've never seen anything like it snorkelling before.

I was hoping to see some dolphins again, but they never showed up.
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: bellagio on November 20, 2006, 03:20:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by flopnfly:

I was hoping to see some dolphins again, but they never showed up.
Didn't you email Flipper beforehand to tell him you were coming? lol
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: flopnfly on November 20, 2006, 05:01:00 PM: Flipper was busy this trip. :D

The dive shop was part of the marine park. They did offer dolphin dives for $180 US.

They would take two of the trained dolphins out into the open ocean and you got to dive with them.

Not quite the same as the wild dolphins.
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: mojitomiss_cuba on November 20, 2006, 09:54:00 PM: congratulations Heather :)

You already look like a pro :)
:notworthy:
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: bellagio on November 21, 2006, 07:51:00 AM: Wow Heather you sure deserve this award:

Member of the Moment
flopnfly - Member # 4
One Life ...Dive it

Interests: travel and travel boards
Location: Toronto
Male / Female: Female
YIM: flopnfly05

Member of the Moment - Tuesday November 21st - 0751 EST
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: millybess on November 21, 2006, 12:37:00 PM: It looks like you had a fun time doing this Heather. Quite an accomplishment!
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: flopnfly on November 21, 2006, 02:07:00 PM: The gear is very heavy. I was carrying an extra 60 lbs around and because it was all shore dives, I had to walk quite a distance from the dive shop to the beach with it on.

My poor back is bruised beyond recognition. :roll:
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: LindaBT on November 22, 2006, 10:40:00 AM: Well I for one would love to dive. I have often enjoyed documentaries on diving and really love the diving pics posted on this website. However, I'm not a good swimmer, I'm a little claustrophobic and a bit asthmatic, sooooo I compromise by snorkeling (surface snorkeling lol)which I love and find soooo relaxing.
I got an idea of the weight of your diving equipment last week when we watched the divers walk from the dive shop to the boat which was in shallow water. There were two tiny women divers who were wearing their full wetsuit and equipment. They were walking ever so slowly in the sand under the very hot sun. I'm guessing they were very happy once they got into the water.
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: dfromyyc on November 25, 2006, 01:40:00 PM: congratulations heather!!!!!!!! :notworthy:

welcome to the no tanning time club!!
we got certified here but always seem to only get wet when we are in warmer climates. the dry suits have a little dust on them from lack of use!!!!

have you sent your wish list to santa yet??? bcd, regs, shorty wet suit?????

hmmmm, must go to the local dive shop myself soon....
david
Title: Re: ATTENTION DIVERS
Post by: flopnfly on November 25, 2006, 02:29:00 PM: thanks david,

yes I have my wish list all written out. :D

I'll be writing up my review on open water certification, just in case anybody else might be interested in doing it and wonders what's involved.

I'm not sure if I'll include the part about me swallowing half the ocean. :rof: