New "old" diver

kirbycook · Post by **kirbycook** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:19 am

Another new person to the board... I just moved back to the Seattle area after about a 12 year absence. I went to school here in the early 90's and did a lot of diving. To support my habit I worked at a local dive shop and had a great group of dive buddies. All good things must come to an end right? I had to move to Utah for grad school in 95, which hindered my diving habit a bit. I did the summer trips to warm locales but alas, no more diving in the NW... that is until now. I was lucky enough to transfer back to Seattle last summer. Unfortunately all of my old dive buddies have moved on... I've done a few of the "Fun Dives" at the local dive shops and the novelty has worn off. I found this board over the weekend and was psyched to find a group of kindred spirits...

Kirby-

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:21 am

Welcome back to the beautiful PNW summer! ](*,) ](*,)

Glad you found us - hopefully we'll meet in person sometime soon!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:39 am

Yes, welcome back! Lots of cool folks to go diving with... NWDiveClub is the place to be!

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:47 am

Good to hear that you're back in the PNW, Kirby. You'll find some good opportunities to meet and dive with the folks here, we're generally a nice bunch

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:26 am

Glad you are back Kirby!

Welcome!

kirbycook · Post by **kirbycook** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:02 pm

Thanks everyone! I'm psyched to be back here... so is anyone diving this weekend? Perhaps I'll post something over in the Dive Plans forum...

Kirby-

cardiver · Post by **cardiver** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:26 pm

Nice avatar, Mcluvin.

Ken G · Post by **Ken G** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:39 pm

Kirby,
hello and welcome back to the PNW. There are a great group of divers here. Glad to have you join us!

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:19 pm

Welcome! Marysville, huh? I'm up in Stanwood. Perhaps we could get together and dive sometime. I'm always looking for an excuse to dive.

Aquanautchuck · Post by **Aquanautchuck** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:43 pm

Welcome to our "Fruit and Nut" bowl. Great group of fun divers that will dive at a drop of a weight pouch.

kirbycook · Post by **kirbycook** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:58 pm

Thanks again everyone....

I'm up for a dive anytime Seth... I'm not very familiar with the spots up North. I've spent most of my time in the Central and South Sound.

Kirby-

Seth T. · Post by **Seth T.** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 9:29 am

kirbycook wrote:Thanks again everyone....

I'm up for a dive anytime Seth... I'm not very familiar with the spots up North. I've spent most of my time in the Central and South Sound.

Kirby-

I've recently dove (dived? diveth?) Kayak Point and Camano Is. State Park. Not bad, but certainly not great. If you want a super relaxing, shallow dive, Kayak Point isn't bad. Lots of little critters. I'm also available to dive weekdays after 5pm. PM me if you want to go sometime.

kirbycook · Post by **kirbycook** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:31 am

Thanks Seth... I was actually thinking about a dive or two this weekend. I'm up for anything. I'll PM you.

Kirby-

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:06 pm

Welcome Kirby!
send me a PM if you want to try to catch some mid-week diving down on the South end. tacoma/ Lakewood/ Stielicoom...Hood Canal?

Keith