SCUBA, SCUBA-DO, where are you?
Apr 29, 2006 | 10:58 pm
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Cozumel is excellent wall diving, in fact I got my open water there years ago. Curacao which is just starting to become a tourist destination (it's the biggest of the ABC, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao islands) is also good diving. I'd definetely be up for looking into something like this - long weekend type trip. Fly in on a Thursday afternoon, maybe do an afternoon/night trip on Friday, dive Saturday and Sunday morning, fly out Monday afternoon type thing maybe?
Apr 30, 2006 | 12:13 am
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
How about Pulau , Yap , Chuk? Can't beat the diving there.....well there is the Maldives too.
Apr 30, 2006 | 12:15 am
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Originally Posted by beaubo
I have done Snuba in Kauai...but THIS would get me to get Scuba (PADI?) certified!!
Apr 30, 2006 | 2:35 am
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Originally Posted by beaubo
I have done Snuba in Kauai...but THIS would get me to get Scuba (PADI?) certified!!
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Apr 30, 2006 | 11:52 am
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Originally Posted by Q Shoe Guy
I believe you need 10 dives to become Openwater 1.
Apr 30, 2006 | 12:31 pm
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Originally Posted by mahasamatman
Unless it's changed recently, PADI OW and NAUI Basic are both four (4) dives. Five (5) more will get you AOW (Advanced Open Water). I did both certifications in one week (13 years ago). AOW is definitely worth it - some great diving (like Saba) requires it.
Apr 30, 2006 | 4:54 pm
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AFAIK, AOW is not "required" per se for things like night dives. Certain dive operators, though, will restrict your dive profile if you're not AOW. Not necessarily because of your skill/experience, but because of the potential liability.
FWIW, you don't need to get your open water certification at an exotic locale. I did mine in an old rock quarry that was turned into a lake here in MN.
FWIW, you don't need to get your open water certification at an exotic locale. I did mine in an old rock quarry that was turned into a lake here in MN.
Apr 30, 2006 | 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
FWIW, you don't need to get your open water certification at an exotic locale. I did mine in an old rock quarry that was turned into a lake here in MN.
!When I took my licence all those years ago I am sure I was forced to get 10 dives in........too bad it was on the Great Barrrier Reef and not in MN. or ONT.
I usually have had the dive places tell me I can't do this and that with only Open water 1. Then I show them my dive logs and they just let me dive when I want. BTW, I respect the currents and depth and am not one of those deeper and deeper maniac divers. For me it's just a relaxing quiet time.... ^
So when do you all want to meet in the South Pacific?
May 1, 2006 | 5:50 pm
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Another person with an interest, though I just did Hawaii for 3 weeks straddling the beginning of last month, and just got back from a long weekend MR (FLY3) followed by a week at Hilton Head Island, so my boss will probably expect my butt to actually stay in the office for a little while.
May 1, 2006 | 6:57 pm
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For this spoiled rotten FTer......
* gotta be far away and exotic- S Pacific,Maldives; not Hawaii or Australia
* mid-July to end of July ideal window
* gotta be far away and exotic- S Pacific,Maldives; not Hawaii or Australia
* mid-July to end of July ideal window
May 1, 2006 | 11:02 pm
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Originally Posted by beaubo
For this spoiled rotten FTer......
* gotta be far away and exotic- S Pacific,Maldives; not Hawaii or Australia
* mid-July to end of July ideal window
* gotta be far away and exotic- S Pacific,Maldives; not Hawaii or Australia
* mid-July to end of July ideal window
How about something a little exotic, yet perhaps easier to redeem points/miles for and a little closer to home? I'm thinking Turks & Caicos...? I hear they've got some really decent diving.
May 2, 2006 | 6:30 am
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Originally Posted by SchmutzigMSP
How about something a little exotic, yet perhaps easier to redeem points/miles for and a little closer to home? I'm thinking Turks & Caicos...? I hear they've got some really decent diving.