Another New Member

Pescadero · Post by **Pescadero** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:51 am

Hello:

My name is Skip. I was invited to the site by another of your members.

I am a fairly new diver, in addition to being a new member. I have had a life time of interest in diving, but raising a family and life in general, always got in the way. (Or I should say, I let it get in the way). I finally got my basic Open Water certification back in the summer and have never stopped kicking myself for waiting so long.

I live on the central Oregon coast and so dive Yaquina Bay, The "Fingers" and Alsea Bay quite a bit. To date, most of my dives have been fairly shallow Bay dives, where I have chased the elusive Clam and ever dangerous Dungeness Crab.

As I have gotten more familiar and comfortable with my gear, I have been developing the interest in additional training. I am scheduled for AOW in Hoods Canal, next month. The AOW class will allow me to experience some new water as sell as increase my skills.

I have gotten so interested in diving, I actually got my son the Basic Open Water Class for a Christmas present. With luck I will have a diving partner, right within our family.

Sorry for being so long winded. I am looking forward to getting to know you and having the opportunity to join you in some of your future activities.

Skip
(Pescadero)

GillyWeed · Post by **GillyWeed** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:59 am

Welcome Skip!

It's never to late to start diving.. I was pretty much the same.. Always wanted to start but never found the time.. Now I am kicking myself for wasting so many good diving years.. Ah well at least we are diving now right? I started in March and have 93 dives now..

Cheers,

Holly

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:47 am

Welcome to NWDC Skip, we're happy to have you aboard!

divernick · Post by **divernick** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:17 pm

Welcome, glad to have another Oregon diver aboard.

Nick

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 5:20 am

always nice to see another oregonian to join. welcome.

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:22 am

Welcome Pescadero Skip! Is that your fishing boat in your avatar?

The Oregon contingent continues to grow... If this keeps up you guys will stop diving solo!

(Sorry, inside joke!)

When are you headed for the Hood?

Let everyone know when you're headed North and if you're interested I'll bet you could stir up a dive buddy or three when you get here!

Welcome!

Sergeant Pepper · Post by **Sergeant Pepper** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:22 am

Welcome aboard sailor! You're welcome to come diving with us once you've swabbed the poop deck!

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:17 am

Welcome Skip!
Glad you are with us!
Soon there will have to be some club dives down in Oregon area.

Clear Lake, anyone?

Pinkpadigal · Post by **Pinkpadigal** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:20 am

Welcome Skip... hope to see you under the waves soon!

Pescadero · Post by **Pescadero** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:45 am

Thanks for the hospitality and warm welcome.

Trip to Hoods will be with ESDS (LDS from Eugene), taking AOW 1/12 through 1/14. Won't have any spare time on this trip, but will sure try to join you in the near future.

And yes, the boat in Avatar is mine. We enjoy ocean boating and fishing. Next is to get set up for local diving this summer. Hear there are some nice reefs and good Scalloping just off Newport shore.

Once again, thanks !!

Skip

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:12 pm

Hey Skip:

I Am So glad you took me up on my offer to join us here
These guys and Gals Rock, Did you know that you could dive your self silly here and no one would know the diff?
you see these folks are diving nuts

And by the way TOM
Whats wrong with Diving Solo ?

Skip we needto get together and do a dive soon im going nuts been dry way to dam long

Sparky

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 6:18 pm

well if you and your son ever make to the north end ( everett ) or even edmonds, look me up and i'll be happy to swim with the fish with you guys. later!

good !
jeff

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:30 pm

sparky wrote:And by the way TOM
Whats wrong with Diving Solo ?

Hey Sparkster, NICE AVATAR! Must have been taken by a superior photographer!

You need to come up and dive with us! Sounds like some good diving down Skip's way as well.

Wrong with diving solo?

Did I say that?

Sergeant Pepper · Post by **Sergeant Pepper** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:19 am

Sparky,

Do my eyes deceive me, or is that you in a dry suit?

straitscuba · Post by **straitscuba** » Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:03 pm

Wwlcome Skip! If you ever find yourself on the Olympic Peninsula, send me mail and I will be happy to dive with you up here!

lostnbrownsmead · Post by **lostnbrownsmead** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:58 pm

Welcome from Brownsmead OR (near Astoria). I hope to dive in Newport sometime. Maybe Sparky and I can come down to Newport and try the water. Have you tried Netarts yet? Not very deep but lots of little stuff to see when the vis is good.

Welcome aboard

Jay

Cera · Post by **Cera** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:31 am

Welcome. My husband began his diving in Newport as well!!! Sorry about the bad vis down there!!!

Pescadero · Post by **Pescadero** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:05 pm

Brownsmead:
Sparky is the one who told me about Netarts, but I haven't made it up there yet. Mileagewise, it is not very far, but timewise it takes me almost three hours. Just haven't fit it in yet. Would love to have you both down for a dip in my area.

Cera:
With respect to the two bays, (Alsea & Yaquina) you are certainly correct. Pretty iffy on viz. The jetty areas seem to be a little more predictable. I don't have enough experience at it yet, but hear there are great days, although they are sporadic and somewhat unpredictable. Guess it means outside or up north, huh.

Pescadero · Post by **Pescadero** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:13 pm

Straitscuba:

Just love your neck of the woods. Even kept my boat theee, in the public marina at PA. It is now down here in Newport with me.

Last time I was in PA, I was not a diver. I am still a greenie, but would love to do a couple of beginner type dives up there. If there is such a thing as "Beginner dive" up there.

Thanks for the offer. For sure, I will contact you before my next time up.

Skip
(Pescadero)

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:23 am

hey skip, in april i'm headed for vegas for 2 or 3 weeks. i plan on doing some diving in there some where. would you like to meet up in astoria and go diving then? and bring old sparky

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:59 am

jeff98208 wrote:hey skip, in april i'm headed for vegas for 2 or 3 weeks. i plan on doing some diving in there some where. would you like to meet up in astoria and go diving then? and bring old sparky

That would be so cool! An Oregon contingent NWDiveclub Oregon dive! Go for it guys! C'mon, Sparky! :rr:

If you guys do this make sure you post the dates / time, etc. I might even try and head south and join you! (Not that I'm greedy for dive opportunities, or anything!)

Tangfish · Post by **Tangfish** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:00 pm

Yeah, all the Oregonian divers should get together. Post pics!

sparky · Post by **sparky** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:38 pm

let me know when you guys want to get together im in

but you do relise there is no good diving in Astoria we would hae to go to south about a hour or so

maybe even further

I do have a sopt here acrosss the river I have been wanting to check out but have to waite for beter weather a little choppy for my taste

Sparky

Diver Doug · Post by **Diver Doug** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:39 pm

I'm in. Good old Oregon coast. Ya gotta love it.
Doug

Pescadero · Post by **Pescadero** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:31 am

I am still somewhat of a light weight, having only my Basic OW. With luck I will achieve Advanced OW next weekend(1/13 & 1/14). That will still give me some time to gain experience, before the dive. If I don't feel like I am a liability, I would sure like to join you.

Skip