DIVE PARTNER PAIRING - Page 2

holy mackerel · Oct-17-2007, 12:44 PM

Looking for reliable SD buddys to night dive for bugs... (or day) Preferrably La Jolla, unless you have a boat...

SCUBA or FREEDIVE... To be honest I can only hold my breath for 30 secs, so I prefer SCUBA for bugs... But open for both...

Qualifications: Advanced Dive CERT, been on several night dives, I understand, night diving for bugs is almost a solo enterprise... we will just be on the same dive site during the same time... but it makes me feel at ease, when other divers are in the water, and you are looking around by yourself. No, I WILL NOT shine my light at a bug you are gonna pounce, or a crevice you are looking in.. I hate that...

If you have a boat, even better, I'll pay 1/2 expenses...

send me an email sdholymackerel@gmail.com

Weekdays: Monday through Friday 5PM to ~10PMish

Weekends: Open (except during Charger games)

Chris

fishthirsty · Oct-20-2007, 05:36 PM

Anyone want to scuba on tuesday. PM me and well talk details.

BrokenBackRebel · Oct-22-2007, 04:57 PM

I just quit my job at the tackle shop so i got some spare time on my hands. Im down to go buggin anytime anywhere. went to the coronados yesterday to chase some tail, lil choppy but 50+ ft vis so if anyone wants to go back i'll cover my $hare. Pm me or call me 619 381 4513

ThreeLeggedMule · Oct-23-2007, 03:14 PM

We (wife and I) have both been diving for at least 12 years each. I was an instructor for PADI for 4 years. We both have loged thousands of dives each... localy. The wife gets over an hour sightseeing on a 72. I always have my head in the holes jacking creatures out of their hiding spots, 50 min on a 95. We have a Skagit Orca 24 SC and go to Catalina 3 times a month, at least. If you are able to dive safe (navigation, solo, night, etc.) and generally not need to be rescued. and have a shit load of local dives. We will provide the transportation to the island, food and beer. The boat does not run on thanks.

Send me a PM...

Kanco · Nov-11-2007, 08:44 PM

NAUI Open Water 1 certified for 18 years. Do primarily solo dives since I have not been able to find a reliable and consistent dive buddy. I have all my own gear and boat.

I do most of my diving during the lobster season so I am very comfortable in low and no visibility diving (A must if you are a solo diver)

I launch out of DAVIES ramp in Los Alamitos Bay most of the time. Dive buddy must be a self reliant diver with day and night diving experience with his / her own gear and willing to share the expenses. You keep what you catch and share what you want

Next time I head out, I will post here to see if anyone is interested in joining me.

VERGIE · Nov-20-2007, 10:28 PM

YOU KNOW IVE BEEN FREE DIVING PALOS VERDES COAST SINCE I WAS A KID,AND HAVE NEVER FELT THE NEED TO GET CERTIFIED.IVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM CATCHING MY LIMIT IN THE SHALLOW.THE LAST FEW TRIPS I DIDNT EVEN HAVE MY FINS ON WHEN I CAUGHT MY LIMIT.JUST FOOLING AROUND IN THE SHALLOW ON LOW TIDE DID THE JOB. BUT I FEEL ITS TIME ,IVE BEEN TRYING TO TALK MY BROTHERS INTO GETTING CERTIFIED WITH ME,ITS JUST BECOME A MATTER OF TIME NOW.ANYONE RECOMMEND A GOOD PLACE TO TAKE THE COURSE IN OR NEAR LONG BEACH AREA.

**Johnnyfish** · Nov-21-2007, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VERGIE

YOU KNOW IVE BEEN FREE DIVING PALOS VERDES COAST SINCE I WAS A KID,AND HAVE NEVER FELT THE NEED TO GET CERTIFIED.IVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM CATCHING MY LIMIT IN THE SHALLOW.THE LAST FEW TRIPS I DIDNT EVEN HAVE MY FINS ON WHEN I CAUGHT MY LIMIT.JUST FOOLING AROUND IN THE SHALLOW ON LOW TIDE DID THE JOB. BUT I FEEL ITS TIME ,IVE BEEN TRYING TO TALK MY BROTHERS INTO GETTING CERTIFIED WITH ME,ITS JUST BECOME A MATTER OF TIME NOW.ANYONE RECOMMEND A GOOD PLACE TO TAKE THE COURSE IN OR NEAR LONG BEACH AREA.

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VERGIE · Nov-21-2007, 07:36 AM

THANKS ,ILL CHECK THEM OUT

Kanco · Nov-21-2007, 08:00 AM

Yup, Pacific Wilderness is a good place to get certify. It's right on Pacific and 17th street I think. they have their own pool on site and they offer quite a wide range of diving equiptment for sale and rental. I get all my air and tank diving needs there.

Wavedave · Nov-27-2007, 01:49 PM

Hey,

I'm new to BD's. Thought I would drop a line in on the dive buddy action, free dive spearo or tanks. Been diving for many years. Live near Newport if any one's intereseted. Let me know.

Dave
wavedave33@yahoo.com

beau country · Dec-05-2007, 11:09 PM

i have tuesday mornings off and go back to work friday nights. im down for any beach or boat dive. spear or bugs. i live in rancho cucamonga and willing to drive just bout anywhere, i have my own boat but too broke for a swim step..lol i only been certified for bout 4 months but have been diving for bout 8. i probably have 40 dives logged dont mind going nights. steel 120........ pm me or email Beau_54@hotmail.com

Team Ball's Out · Dec-22-2007, 06:05 PM

Certified in 1973, on Guam, over a thousand dives. Lot of dives to 120' , I mainly stay around 60 to 80' Rescue Certified, Padi Cert. Own my own boat many night dives, Lot's of Wreck diving and some Cave Diving, Surf diving sucks. Still diving. Getting into the gear at 51 is more like excersies. Muff diving Certified on request only!

Mighty Ming · Dec-22-2007, 06:28 PM

Free diving for approx. 15 years...sold all big open water guns..now I just freedive for hali's in the shallows...I still own 7 spear guns for shallow water. I have 3 complete sets of scuba and dive Geni 120's (hi psi steels). Approx 600 dives (day, night(approx 150), wreck, bug hunting etc..100- 150 solo and yea against even more rules some solo night dives. Most of the dives in C'bad/North County. The need of a new wetsuit has been holding me back. Wife bought me a new one..used it once and the damn thing almost choked me out. Its a 6 mil one piece and the neck rode too high in the collar/throat area. Will sell it and buy another but has to be kinda low key...don't want to hurt wifey's feelings. Give me a PM for more details on suit. Have a boat but its too much work to clean boat and dive gear..therefore I dive from shore.

bubbasfishinco · Dec-29-2007, 07:57 AM

hey you got any hotties you can send my way

Surg · Jan-23-2008, 05:27 PM

Cert since 1992, at one point I was diving 3 times a week, and on weekends, so I got close to 1000 dives. We used to do night dives to 175' for lobster, and spear fish for YT & Dorado. I also have 100's of beach dives in Laguna Beach with southcoastdivers.com.
Dive with Drysuit, Nitrox, and deco gas (50%o2). I own too much gear and am looking to sell some soon. I just had 12 cylinders hydrod, and a few sets of regs rebuilt.
My boat is really set up well for diving if I can just get myself to work on it. Best times were leaving to Cat friday night, doing a night dive for some buggs & fish, Cooking up a nice meal & crashing out. Next day some more diving and good food. Hmm memories....