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pogiguy05 · Post by **pogiguy05** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:14 am

Hello all. Just passed my NAUI scuba dive course and will be looking to dive some easy dives for starters. Until I get my feet wet. I will be in the Philippines from April 20th to May 4th. I usually have afternoons available and once I get back I will know more about my availability. I appreciate any advice about dive sites around the Puget Sound Area. ](*,)

DiverDown · Post by **DiverDown** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:27 am

Welcome Pogi,
You came to the right place, lots of folks here all up and down the sound that im sure would give you some advise..

LCF · Post by **LCF** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:32 am

Pogi, it is a particular pleasure for me to escort new divers (I'm paying forward the grace that was shown me when I was new). Please get in touch when you are back in town, and I'd be delighted to do some dives with you.

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:12 pm

welcome pogi! upon your return, i'll go divig with you! granted it'll be after sleeping off the jet lag. and you have found the right place!!!

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:34 pm

Welcome Pogi!

Hope to see you in the water here soon! I am sure once you figure out your schedule there will be tons of us ready to take you diving!

Cheers,

Holly

Sergeant Pepper · Post by **Sergeant Pepper** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:40 pm

Pogi,

I too enjoy escorting new divers although there are many more experienced divers here than myself. We typically like to go to Alki Cove 2 on the weekday. Let us know when you would like to come out. Check out the Pacific Northwest dive thread for information on good local dive sites.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:47 pm

Bassman and I do midweek afternoon dives (3PM) most weeks. We usually pick an "easy" dive site, and dive a conservative profile. We'd be more than happy to have you come along when you're back in the area!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:57 pm

Pogi!!! :wav: We'll get you out with us as soon as you return! Welcome overboard! You found the best group in the Puget Sound (not that we're biased or anything)!

pogiguy05 · Post by **pogiguy05** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:40 pm

Thanks for being so open to the greenhorn diver

I look forward to making dives when I get back to the PNW. I am still considering buying my gear as if you rent 20 times you bougt most of it anyways $\:D/$

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:41 pm

Welcome to your new addiction.

Hi, my name is Doug and I'm an Aquaholic.

pogiguy05 · Post by **pogiguy05** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:59 pm

I know this probably sounds like a dumb thing but I know you all have probably dove so many times you could write the dive tables in your sleep. I just wish to keep my training current and document my experience once I get back and get wet with you guys. I know I have seen some who describe depth as say 40fsw and I assume FSW is Feet Sea Water???

The learning curve guy JEFF

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:15 pm

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding!!! Mr. Rawlings... Tell him what he's won!!! $\:D/$

Yes, fsw means feet of salt water and ffw means feet of fresh water. No question is a dumb one.

This is the part where others will start chiming in with OTHER ideas for FSW and FFW...

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:31 am

Welcome Pogi!

Lets Dive!

pogiguy05 · Post by **pogiguy05** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:13 am

So that you know POGI means handsome in Tagalog (Philippines)

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:15 am

Gee, You don't look Philippino!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:51 am

I know a certain ratfish who thinks Bassman is pretty pogi!

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:12 am

Sounder wrote: This is the part where others will start chiming in with OTHER ideas for FSW and FFW...

You mean like "French Sheep, Wooly" or "Frankly Silly Warbling?" How about "French Fried Way?" "Frisky Frilly Wizard?"

Surely I'm not the only one rising to this challenge...

-Valerie

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:17 am

Frisky Frilly Wizard! That's it that's what that means! Oh man, thanks Valerie you are a life saver. I almost belived Sounder when he said it was feet of fresh water..

I kind of thought FSW was Frigid Sound Water.. And FFW was Frigid Funky Water....

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:25 am

"Fluffy Fleece Wolves?" "Floundering Sailors, Whoa!"

Can you tell I've up at work all night?

Heading to bed now....

-Valerie

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:40 am

I LOVE this place!!! $\:D/$

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:52 am

How about "Frisky Feeling Wolfeels!"

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:16 am

Yes but the wolfies would be in the fsw.. So that would have to be 'frisky swiming wolfeels'..... right?

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:03 am

I'd say you're correct!

BbbleMkr · Post by **BbbleMkr** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:31 am

For Sgt. Pepper and Diver C, last night in Cove 2 it would be: Fighting Shrimp Wallops!

Ask Sgt. Pepper about the SUPER aggressive shrimp that chased after the both of them. I don't know what they did to that little guy, but he was POd! Diver C may have gotten some shots, but I think the shrimp was all up in his grill and such, so he may not have gotten a good focus on the beasty.

dd

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:35 am

Harrased by shrimp?
Wow , thats a first.

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