New Divers from Oregon

[pkelly]

Needless to say, after my brother-in-law and I did a discover Scuba session, we are hooked! We are getting certified over the next month, and this weekend we are starting our classroom work and confined dives.

I am looking forward to learning from everyone here, and hopefully get a chance to someday dive with some of you. I currently have 5 kids 7 and under, so I will be looking for some family friendly dive spots where the kids can play safely while I dive. If anyone has any recommendations it would be greatly appreciated!

We are in the Salem area, so anything within an hour or so from there will be perfect. We already have a spot on the Little Northfork River in mind.

Thanks in advance for any insight, ideas, or expertise that will be shared.

Phil

[json]

Welcome. I don't know of any dive sites in Oregon but there are lots up north. Where did you do your discover scuba at.

[pkelly]

We did our discover scuba with Jeff at Hydrosports Dive and Travel in Keizer. I have seen a lot of interesting dives up north, with many of them coming from the Northwest Wreck Dives book. They look like a lot of fun! We have family in the Seattle area, so I am sure we will be visiting them quite a bit this summer.

[spatman]

Welcome, fellow Oregonians!

[BASSMAN]

Welcome to the addiction, guys!

Yeah, you really need to come north for the best dives. You should be sure to check out Sund Rock @ the Hood Canal area.
And if you get a chance, South Sound Dives on Thursdays!

I'll dive w/ you guys!



Keith.

[vs920]

You can also check out Justin Rochefort with Blue Element Scuba in Salem. He puts together quite a few dives (shore & boat) on the Oregon Coast.

[cwbycopey]

anytime you want to go dive let me know

[brihno]

Welcome! I am up for diving as well. I have found Harris beach can be good if you catch it at the right time. It's a marine reserve so there is all kinds of life there. The downside is hauling gear down the trail to the beach (and back up again).