I'm getting my cert soon, just wondering if anyone else dives regularly..

it's on my to do list that never gets enough time and or attention. :sad:

I'm certified, but too poor to dive

 

Actually I haven't dived in so long I'd probably forget where to stick the regulator.

I'm getting my cert soon, just wondering if anyone else dives regularly..

 

my wife and I are certified divers

last month we were diving in Bonaire

 

dutch antilles, near venezuela coast, all coral, very lush

colorful underwater life

 

the people speak a strange language called

'papiamentu' which is a mixture of dutch

spanish and a bunch of others

 

wild donkeys roam the island

and there are thousands of flamingos

 

one can dive off the shore from hundreds of spots

the good diving is near shore

many people just rent a car and tanks and go on their own

but we went on boat dives from the small sort of

divers "rooming house" where we stayed

the boat ride is usually only about 20 minutes

because the good diving is so close

 

the water is so warm one does not really need a wetsuit

but should have at least a diveskin for protection against

sunburn and scratches

 

since you are in Florida I guess you can dive many places near home

what's it like

Ive got my license (padi as most do) and have done since i was 12 (i had my jnr openwater) and dive quite reguarly, there are several marine reserves where i live (goat island, poor nights etc)