I'm really looking forward to getting involved with this group. I've been wanting to travel and dive but haven't had anyone to go with; I almost gave up on the whole idea until I stumbled on this website! I just bought my plane ticket to Caymen Brac and am already planning on going on the trip to Wakatobi - Yippie! I just retired from a business I ran with my sister but now I'll have to start a little lemonaide stand to raise money for more diving!!
I started diving about 7 years ago when I was delivering sailboats around the Carribbean, Panama and the BVI's and absolutely feel in love with it. I did a fair amount of diving over 3 years but then, before I knew it, 5 years went by with no dives. Last week, I found myself in West Palm Beach and dove at the Blue Heron Bridge. Wow, crazy critters there! The passion came flooding back and then I found this group - I feel very lucky. I'll be a little rusty on everything, so I'll humbly take gentle help and advice (for instance, my boyancy was all over the place in the shallow water for about 20 min.!) It will be great to be around so many experienced divers.
I would love to hear your feedback on what your first trip was like with this group - what to expect, what it was like to travel alone and meet up with a new group of people, etc.
Thanks,
Penny