Official HBT SCUBA thread

**Bobby_M** · 03-26-2008, 06:51 PM

Since there was a substantial SCUBA hijack going on Jester's special thread, I thought we should keep it altogether over here.

I used to love wreckdiving as much as I now love brewing and it would have continued if it weren't for a tendency for sea sickness. The problem is that all the good wrecks up here in NJ are 15+ miles offshore and it never, or hardly ever, flattens out for us. I got tired of paying a captain $80 to make me sick for 6 hours with no lobster to show for it. It caused me to sell off my doubles rig and limit my diving to mostly carribbean stuff :-(

I'm headed down to Miami on 4/27/08 on business but I hope to catch an afternoon dive on Sunday with two of my colleagues.

Ryanh1801 · 03-26-2008, 07:35 PM

One of the few pics I have, this is at one of our local springs I dive at. ( I can't believe I actually have a snorkel on.

Im hoping to have a set of steel doubles by the end of summer, and starting my tech, classes next year. I want to be able to dive some of those great wrecks off the coast of NJ.

aekdbbop · 03-26-2008, 07:46 PM

I am certified.. although i never got my card.

would love to go through the certification again.

brewt00l · 03-26-2008, 07:52 PM

I used to be pretty hardcore into diving years ago...adv naui cert and was working toward mixed gas. Did the Stolt, Mohawk and a bunch other Jersey wrecks before taking a long hiatus.

I've thought about getting back in but if I did, I might just stick to the tropical recreational stuff.

Ryanh1801 · 03-26-2008, 08:02 PM

Anyone looking for the youtube of scuba diving. My LDS just started up this site. If you have any good videos they are doing a contest for best video. Winner gets a 200 gift certificate to scubatoys.com.

http://www.scubadivingtube.com/

z987k · 03-26-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanh1801

One of the few pics I have, this is at one of our local springs I dive at. ( I can't believe I actually have a snorkel on.

Im hoping to have a set of steel doubles by the end of summer, and starting my tech, classes next year. I want to be able to dive some of those great wrecks off the coast of NJ.

I always have snorkel if we're shore diving. No reason to waste air on the surface.

**Bobby_M** · 03-26-2008, 08:27 PM

A whole lot of years ago at Dutch Springs in PA. Man, I hated that neoprene neck seal... I got Swarzenegger temples..

brewt00l · 03-26-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_M

A whole lot of years ago at Dutch Springs in PA. Man, I hated that neoprene neck seal... I got Swarzenegger temples..

I've done plenty of hours in Dutch Springs. Did you ever get a chance to dive the pumphouse area during spawn? That can be a pretty fantastic. How about Willow Springs out by Reading? Did that one a couple times.

Under the checkout platforms was always a great place to find a few spare masks or snorkles

**Bobby_M** · 03-26-2008, 08:36 PM

I've seen just about every corner of the quarry but I've found the most goodies under the copter. The noobs wouldn't dare go to 70' to retrieve. I think most of the weights I currently use came from there.

Never been to Willow.

Ryanh1801 · 03-26-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by z987k

I always have snorkel if we're shore diving. No reason to waste air on the surface.

Well where I dive for the most part I don't need one, its more of a PITA. I have a fold up now, that I just store away unless I need it.