« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Hello from Newbie  (Read 1491 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Jarhead

  • Angel Shark
  • *
  • Posts: 8
  • Gender: Male
Hello from Newbie
« on: July 20, 2008, 12:56:15 PM »
Hello guys and gals. I'm brand new to the forum and looking for dive buddies. I'm from Mobile but work out of town a lot. I'm in Kansas City right now but will be home in a week or so. I've been here most of the summer and it's killing me. I recently bought a boat, then had to go back out of town the next day and only fished it once so when I get back I'm taking a couple weeks off and hope to dive and/or fish every day that I'm off.

I was certified a couple years ago and haven't been diving since. A buddy and I took the class together but when we got to the pool he freaked out and refused to finish the class. It didn't cross my mind until then but I don't know anyone other than myself that's certified and you have to have a dive buddy to go diving. I've signed up for several charters in Mobile and Baldwin county but every single one of them were cancelled due to weather or poor visibility and since I'm out of town so much it's been impossible to catch one that actually went out. So, after two years of doing nothing about it I finally broke down and bought a boat and I'm diving my ass off this summer no matter what.

The main reason I was certified in the first place is because I love to fish and want to learn to spearfish. So, if anyone wants to go diving/spearfishing, please drop me a line. We can take my boat or yours, it doesn't matter to me as long as I get wet. I have all my gear except for a speargun and I'm currently shopping around for one.

If you want to ride with me, I have everything needed for fishing between dives so you don't need to bring anything other than your scuba gear or, I'm more than willing to share expenses if you prefer to take your boat.... I'm 31 and prior military(experienced with gun safety) so you don't have to worry about a teenager getting someone hurt..

Thanks and I hope to see you out there.
Logged
Semper Fi

Cape Horn 21'

Offline Blotto

  • Rescue Diver
  • Whale Shark
  • ******
  • Posts: 537
  • Gender: Male
  • Most problems in diving originate with ourselves.
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2008, 08:16:07 PM »
Welcome to the board Stephen!

since I live closer, can I have first dibs on the boat with ya?? lol. Mine just broke down and it'll be awhile before I get her fixed  :-\

i'm willing to dive most weekends and sometimes during the week... just give me a holler!
Logged

Offline Jarhead

  • Angel Shark
  • *
  • Posts: 8
  • Gender: Male
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2008, 08:40:32 PM »
Quote from: hoobascooba on July 20, 2008, 08:16:07 PM
Welcome to the board Stephen!

since I live closer, can I have first dibs on the boat with ya?? lol. Mine just broke down and it'll be awhile before I get her fixed  :-\

i'm willing to dive most weekends and sometimes during the week... just give me a holler!

Absolutely, and thanks for the reply... Like I said earlier, I plan to dive every day for 2 weeks. I've talked to a couple guys on the Pensacola Forum that may be able to go but obviously won't be able every day... so there's plenty of room for whenever you're available.. Do you spearfish? I would like to learn as much as I can from you more experienced divers and I'm dying to shoot some fish.
Logged
Semper Fi

Cape Horn 21'

Offline ScubaLouie

  • "Let's Go"
  • Moderator
  • Bull Shark
  • *****
  • Posts: 459
  • Gender: Male
  • Every dive is optional. Every ascent is mandatory.
    • MS Scuba
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2008, 10:14:00 PM »
Welcome!!!  Glad to see some "agressive divers" in here!  May get some of us "old fogeys" off our butts and in the water....
Logged
Louis Lombas
Oceanic Probe LX BC-Oceanic Pro Plus 2 w/Compass-ScubaPro MK25/S600 Regulator-Air 2-Mares Avanti Quattro Fins-Ocean Master Dry Snorkel-Tilos M580 Purge Mask-Sea Life DC500 Elite Camera-Oneil 3mm Full Suit-Mares Trilastic 5mm Boots-80cf T

Offline Blotto

  • Rescue Diver
  • Whale Shark
  • ******
  • Posts: 537
  • Gender: Male
  • Most problems in diving originate with ourselves.
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2008, 06:18:01 AM »
no i don't spearfish, it's something i'm wanting to learn also!

I had a chance to "pole" spearfish while I was in the Bahamas last month, but it was a lot harder than i ever imagined! LoL. I would definitely do it again though! Hopefully next time there'll be a sharper point on the end of my pole, cuz everytime I took a shot, it seemed like the spear just bounced right off the fish  :(
Logged

Offline frankc420

  • Master Debater
  • Admin
  • Whale Shark
  • *****
  • Posts: 1198
  • Gender: Male
  • Got water?
    • http://www.msscuba.com/
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #5 on: July 21, 2008, 06:34:58 AM »
Welcome to the board Stephen!

Turns out, I have a friend who just recently moved to Gulf Shores, AL.  He doesn't dive, but he said I have a free place to stay anytime I want!

This being said, we will be down in Perdido Key for the entire first week of August.  We have been planning to bring a boat with us, but with gas prices this may not be feasible.  We always just split the cost of gas for the drive and in the boat.

Is that what you were expecting when/if taking your boat out?  Also, could you give us a little info on your boat?  Length and type?

We most likely won't dive but 3 maybe 4 days (probably half days) while we are down (we have the women with us that don't dive and a 2 year old), so if your wanting to go out and will be in down, we may not even bring our boat.

Also, at this point I own two spearguns, will have 3 once I pay for and take delivery of another.

Give me a shout, 601-209-7726, I'll look forward to hearing from you!
Logged
Frank Collette, IV
frankc <at> ultraonline.net
PADI Rescue Diver
http://www.MSscuba.com/

Offline Blotto

  • Rescue Diver
  • Whale Shark
  • ******
  • Posts: 537
  • Gender: Male
  • Most problems in diving originate with ourselves.
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2008, 07:19:42 AM »
p.s. - post pics of the boat  ;)
Logged

Offline Jarhead

  • Angel Shark
  • *
  • Posts: 8
  • Gender: Male
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2008, 09:59:37 AM »
It's a Cape Horn 21 foot Center Console w/yamaha 200 and a Cobia Tower. It's a 95' model and needs a paint job, (Probably doesn't NEED a paint job but I want it to be perfect). It's big enough for 4 divers, maybe 5 but with all the gear I'm told 5 may be a little crowded.
/Users/Stephen/Downloads/IMG_2317.JPG
This is the guy who sold it to me.
Logged
Semper Fi

Cape Horn 21'

Offline Jarhead

  • Angel Shark
  • *
  • Posts: 8
  • Gender: Male
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2008, 10:01:12 AM »
will someone please explain why the pics aren't showing up?
Logged
Semper Fi

Cape Horn 21'

Offline Blotto

  • Rescue Diver
  • Whale Shark
  • ******
  • Posts: 537
  • Gender: Male
  • Most problems in diving originate with ourselves.
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2008, 11:18:53 AM »
yes i can explain. you tried insert some sort of object instead of a pic.

is the pic on your computer or online?

if it's on your computer, you can click Additional Options below when replying to this, then attach the pic. But be sure it's not too large a file.

if it's online, click on the button right below the I, then insert URL of the pic.
Logged

Offline Don Wray

  • Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)
  • Instructor
  • Whale Shark
  • *****
  • Posts: 500
  • Gender: Male
    • Rebel Scuba Scuba Dive Instruction
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2008, 11:30:56 AM »
Hi Stephen.  Welcome to the board
Logged
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
George Orwell

Offline dragon26

  • Hammerhead
  • ***
  • Posts: 86
  • Gender: Male
Re: Hello from Newbie
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2008, 07:15:32 PM »
jarhead glad to see you made it to this board. we have dive trips going on all the time.
Logged
Time to play the game
Pages: [1]
« previous next »
 

anything