Officially SCUBA certified

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    I look forward to observing God's tank and not just my own.
     
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Congrats!!!!
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Got anything planed?
     
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Congratulations.

    It's an amazing and stunning hobby.

    Try a kelp forest dive off Ca if you can, mind blowing.
     
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  5. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    congratulations!!!

    Where are you located? Hope it's near some wate
    J
     
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  6. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    I have a memory of a night dive back in the mid 90's. Upon descent to about 40 feet, a barracuda swam right into my buddie's octo regulator, held in place by a nice shiny caribeener.

    That wasn't half of it. When we got down to the ocean floor, I saw what I thought was a Volkswagen Beetle. It was a sea turtle. The thing was so old, its eyes were black with age. I also recall barnacles growing on the turtle's back that were bigger than a fist. I looked right into it's eyes. It was quite an experience. I brushed my hand on his front paw, flipper, claw, whatever it's called. It turned it's head toward me, rose up about 5 feet and swam away. It looked like the USS Enterprise entering warp speed. I remember it went from huge to a distant dot in what seemed like 2 seconds.

    I'll never forget that.

    SCUBA diving is full of amazing experiences. Be careful. Remember, ascend slowly and never hold your breath.
     
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  7. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Congrats, fsukum! And very cool story, ReefSparky :)
     
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  8. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Congrats! +1
     
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  9. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    congratulations. PADI or SSI?
     
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  10. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    Congratulations!
    Start saving now.... the week long vacation on a live aboard boat on the GBR is mandatory..... dont forget the pics for the rest of us :joker:

    Ps. I've been there and done that, seriously, it's worth every penny!
     
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