New to NWDC

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:36 am

Hi all. I was referred to the club and wanted to introduce myself. I have been diving since the early nineties with a hiatus to have a couple of children. This year has been an introduction to colder water and my first dives in the Pacific Northwest. I originally certified in Africa and most of my dives were in the waters of Southern Africa and off Africa in general.
I hope to meet you diving soon. Have a great day.
Happy diving,

Dana

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:22 am

Welcome, Dana!

I've always wanted to dive off South Africa and Mozambique! The airfare costs always seemed to halt me in my tracks.

What a place to be certified! I hope that you will share some of your dive adventures there with us....

Good to have you here with us!

- John

thelawgoddess · Post by **thelawgoddess** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:22 am

hi, welcome! africa? wow! what is diving in africa like???

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:37 am

Diving in Southern Africa is definitely different to here. Warmer for one, well at least the Indian Ocean is. A lot of currents & surge. Most is boat diving although there are some shore dives.
The diving is pretty awesome.

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:41 am

Hi John

The airfares are a LOT but I can keep you informed about specials I hear of every now and then. (Just for airfare, not dive specific packages).

Mozambique is a fun place to dive and has become rather popular especially with South Africans themselves. Some good diving off South Africa too and then there is always the colder water experience of the Atlantic off the Cape region. (Quite a bit of chance of Great White sitings without going in a cage specific great white dive).
Mauritius, Maldives, Seychelles, Madagascar are all great places too although some have become too commercial.

Thanks for the welcome.

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:07 am

White shark sightings without a cage? Sounds great

(wtf?!)!! I'd hoover at least 1500psi and can't say I'd stick around for a picture. That's a big fish. I'd love to jump in a cage though! That's on my "list of things to do before I die."

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:39 am

Welcome to the POD (Pool of Dive buddies) Dana!

You'll find a bunch of great folks hanging around here... a super mix of newbies and certified Dive-Guru-Amazing-Knowledgeable-Types-WithAMillion Dives as well!

Dana and I are just finishing our Rescue, Adult and Child CPR, and Dan 02 together, and she is amazing!

Look forward to diving after my dry suit gets a new zipper! ](*,)

Zen Diver v1 · Post by **Zen Diver v1** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:35 pm

Tom Nic wrote: Dana and I are just finishing our Rescue, Adult and Child CPR, and Dan 02 together, and she is amazing!

Welcome Dana, and congrats to you both for completing some excellent training! $\:D/$

-Valerie

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:42 pm

Welcome Dana!
Glad to see you Made it to the Board! $\:D/$
I'm sure Tom nic and I will be diving with you soon!
and hopefully, Mouse too!
Mouse and I met you at Tacoma UWS shop.
Sorry I had to bail out on the Day Island dive.

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:12 pm

Hi Dana, welcome to NWDC! I've always wanted to get to the Seychelles. Now I've got someone's brain to pick when I actually do get the opportunity to put a trip together.

You're welcome to dive with us, anytime!

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:53 am

Thanks Valerie for the welcome!

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:55 am

Tom, hope that dry suit gets repaired pronto!! Look forward to diving with you before the end of September but if not then definitely then!!

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:57 am

Look forward to diving with you Bassman and Mouse too! No worries on the Day Island dive. We'll make it there another time!

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:00 am

I've always wanted to get to the Seychelles. Now I've got someone's brain to pick when I actually do get the opportunity to put a trip together.

You're welcome to dive with us, anytime!

Seychelles was beautiful and some really deserted places or almost seems that way.

I hope to dive with you soon! Thanks for the welcome

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:00 am

Hey Dana! Welcome overboard! $\:D/$

Sasquatch · Post by **Sasquatch** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:14 pm

A warm welcome to you, Dana!

Sea ya!

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:04 pm

welcome aboard the nwdc. hope all is worth your while here in the colder regions of the waters. although i have never been to africa i hope to dive false bay sometime. later!

good day!
jeff

Aquanautchuck · Post by **Aquanautchuck** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:13 pm

Welcome to our Nut and Fruit bowl. It's a great group of people. See you in the water.

Charles

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:10 am

Hi Dana,

Welcome! Nice to meet you! Hope to see you in the water soon!

Cheers,

Holly

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:48 pm

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I hope to see you all in the waters shortly!!
I also hope to find a regular dive buddy in the not too distant future.

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:32 pm

Hi Dana,

Were are you centrally located... North or South.. I am in the south end and am always looking for someone to dive with...

Let me know,

Holly

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:10 pm

I am located on the South side... University Place. Thanks Holly!

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:51 am

if you ever find yourself in the north end let me know. later

good day!
jeff

luv2scuba · Post by **luv2scuba** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:32 pm

I will do!!

go_nudi · Post by **go_nudi** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 4:58 pm

I've met you, and dove near you, welcome to the neighborhood and hopefully we will dive again.