I did it!

[deepblue68]

I completed my open water certification today! Iam really excited and can't wait to go on my trip to the Bahamas. Iam going to do the stuarts cove shark dive. Has anyone dove with them?

[ace_92101]

Congratulations! I've dove the Bahamas, but not that particular dive. Im not a big fan of shark feeding dives. That said, several members have posted on the Stuarts Cove shark dive. Where did you do your training?

[deepblue68]

I went with scuba network for my school and did my open water at Dutch springs in Bethlehem pa. For my open water. I did 4 four dives with the school there.

[ace_92101]

Nice. Going from fresh water to ocean water is always nice. Don't forget to give us a trip report when you come back.

[snorvich]

I completed my open water certification today! Iam really excited and can't wait to go on my trip to the Bahamas. Iam going to do the stuarts cove shark dive. Has anyone dove with them?

Sure. They do a nice job.

[billsreef]

I went with scuba network for my school and did my open water at Dutch springs in Bethlehem pa. For my open water. I did 4 four dives with the school there.

Dutch is a good place for training. However, keep in mind diving in the ocean will have a few important differences. Namely current, waves (can make climbing up the side of a boat interesting in dive gear), and of course SW is considerably more buoyant. When you get to the Bahamas, do a buoyancy check to get your weighting right before you get on the dive boat if possible...worth making the time for this, instead of off the back of the boat when the clock is ticking. When it comes time to get back on the boat, I highly recommend keeping the regulator in your mouth while climbing the ladder, just in case a wave comes along and knocks you off ;) Also be sure and don't hang under the ladder while someone else is climbing, just in case they fall off ;) Naturally, be sure and enjoy the nice clear Bahama water :) Unlike in Dutch Springs, you won't find any thermoclines to drop below and get chilled :D

[SantaMonica]

Congrats on your Cert.

[Saltliquid]

thermoclines

Oh don't remind me, we do a deep dive quite a ways out tomorrow and for sure there will be large temp variations on that dive and a ton of grey nurse to watch over us.

[deepblue68]

I will keep that in mind billsreef.one week to go , can't wait.
I will post up when I get back.

[billsreef]

Enjoy :beer:

[deepblue68]

well i got back from the bahamas last night and thought i share a few photos of my dive with stuarts cove dive shop.
http://IMG_3961.jpg

[woodnaquanut]

Somethings not right. No pic! :(

[deepblue68]

i have to resize pictures.i will try to post up tomorrow.

[jefstathiou]

Looking forward to the pictures. Congratulations on your first "big" dives!

[deepblue68]

thanks! it was really awesome! i just can't wait to dive again.

[deepblue68]

i will work on the pictures and get them up asap.

[deepblue68]

Sorry got really busy with work and life. I also fiqured it out.

http://http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv96%3B5%3Dwp%3E2435%3D%3A%3A%3C%3D834%3DXROQDF%3E2%3B633%3C8935 246wp1lsi (http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv96%3B5%3Dwp%3E2435%3D%3A%3A%3C%3D834%3DXROQDF%3E2%3B633%3C8935 246wp1lsi)

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv%3A727%3Dot%3E2435%3D%3A%3A%3C%3D834%3DXROQDF%3E2%3B633%3C8934 246ot1lsi

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv8%3B54%3Dot%3E2435%3D%3A%3A%3C%3D834%3DXROQDF%3E2%3B633%3C8929 246ot1lsi

[deepblue68]

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv6%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3344%3E9%3B%3B%3E743%3EWSNRCG%3D3%3A724%3B98423 37nu0mrj

[deepblue68]

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv6799%3Dot%3E2435%3D%3A%3A%3C%3D834%3DXROQDF%3E2%3B633%3C893524 6ot1lsi



http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv7633%3Dot%3E2435%3D%3A%3A%3C%3D834%3DXROQDF%3E2%3B633%3C892%3B 246ot1lsi

[Captain smoke]

Ive been a TDI Advance tech-diver for 10+ years, enjoy your new hobby and life style. Scuba is very addictive sport.

[billsreef]

Pics look good :thumbsup:

Scuba is very addictive sport.

That's the truth. 30+ years and I still can't get enough of it :D

[deepblue68]

Thanks captain smoke and bills reef. I can't wait to dive again thinking may and maybe a trip to the keys over the summer

[r-balljunkie]

congrats on getting certified.

I'm sure this experience has changed your opinion of sharks. really beautiful creatures very few get a chance to see in their " somewhat" natural state.

I'm with Ace, not a big fan of shark feeding.

Good luck and good diving.

[deepblue68]

Thank you and Yes it has! I also did a reef wall dive which was a dream come true. Absolutely beautiful!

[Balletomane]

Welcome to the fold! Now you have two hobbies you can't afford...unless you are Bill Gates.

[deepblue68]

Your right about that! Lol

[deepblue68]

Your right about that! Lol

[Patchmty]

Great pics. Congrats on getting certified. Now you'll have a harder time deciding whether to get new lights, a dive computer or scheduling a trip to the beach. lol