Scuba Certified.

Cartman89 · 07-19-2006, 06:29 PM

Yup title says it all. Well I took courses with NAUI and PADI.... NAUI I failed and PADI I passed.

Though I was 12 when I was with NAUI. But hey I'm certified and I'm going to take the advance open water course soon.

Gina · 07-19-2006, 06:32 PM

Good luck and congrats!

Cartman89 · 07-19-2006, 06:36 PM

I think the fish knew me down there lol. It was cool, I got to feed them clams down there. The fish let me pet them but they had to bite me back (I guess thats a fair trade? lol).

boozeman · 07-19-2006, 06:54 PM

congratulations

Cougra · 07-19-2006, 08:20 PM

Congrats on the certification. I hope you enjoy the advanced openwater course as well. I wish I could go diving more often but the person who was suppose to become my dive buddy got married and had a kid instead and now can't afford to go diving.

I'm actually surprised that they let you feed the fish when you were done there for the open water dives. In our course we were taught that feeding the fish wasn't a good practice because it could upset balance of the ecosystem. The one thing that was stressed the most on our course was not to touch, feed or alter anything in any way.

cracker · 07-19-2006, 10:12 PM

Good Job Cart Man!: where did you do the final check out dive?

Cartman89 · 07-20-2006, 10:10 AM

Final check out dive was at table rock lake. Cougra, We feed the fish only for maybe a minute then we went on with are buisness but the fish seemed to follow us.

Cougra · 07-20-2006, 12:20 PM

LOL yeah I can believe that. They are very curious animals that don't seem to have a lot of fear of us big ackward looking creatures that emit a lot of noise and bubbles! I always wonder if the fish are laughing at us when we are down there. They seem to know that we don't pose that big of a threat to them.

When I was doing my cert I had a crawfish that either didn't like my glove or was testing to see if it was food but it wouldn't let go. My instructor was laughing at me as I had to remove my mask, put it back on and clear it all with a crayfish attacking my glove! He did give me extra credit for the excersize though!

I did my openwater dives at Fathom Five National Marine Park in Tobermory Ontario (On Georgian Bay). I went at the "best" time of year when the bottom temperature was a warm 13-16C (55-60F)

Cartman89 · 07-20-2006, 03:54 PM

Going to Florida in a couple of more weeks. I'll see if I can't hit the reefs while I'm there.

boozeman · 07-20-2006, 04:05 PM

cougra....was it a crayfish like this?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...3/s1587181.htm

Cougra · 07-20-2006, 04:57 PM

lmao, THANK GOD NO! It was only a tiny weeny little tiny one compared to that!

07-19-2006, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Scuba Certified. Yup title says it all. Well I took courses with NAUI and PADI.... NAUI I failed and PADI I passed. Though I was 12 when I was with NAUI. But hey I'm certified and I'm going to take the advance open water course soon. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Scuba Certified. Good luck and congrats! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

07-19-2006, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Scuba Certified. I think the fish knew me down there lol. It was cool, I got to feed them clams down there. The fish let me pet them but they had to bite me back (I guess thats a fair trade? lol). __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

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boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Scuba Certified. congratulations __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

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Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Scuba Certified. Congrats on the certification. I hope you enjoy the advanced openwater course as well. I wish I could go diving more often but the person who was suppose to become my dive buddy got married and had a kid instead and now can't afford to go diving. I'm actually surprised that they let you feed the fish when you were done there for the open water dives. In our course we were taught that feeding the fish wasn't a good practice because it could upset balance of the ecosystem. The one thing that was stressed the most on our course was not to touch, feed or alter anything in any way. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,776 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Scuba Certified. Good Job Cart Man!: where did you do the final check out dive?

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Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Scuba Certified. Final check out dive was at table rock lake. Cougra, We feed the fish only for maybe a minute then we went on with are buisness but the fish seemed to follow us. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

07-20-2006, 12:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Scuba Certified. LOL yeah I can believe that. They are very curious animals that don't seem to have a lot of fear of us big ackward looking creatures that emit a lot of noise and bubbles! I always wonder if the fish are laughing at us when we are down there. They seem to know that we don't pose that big of a threat to them. When I was doing my cert I had a crawfish that either didn't like my glove or was testing to see if it was food but it wouldn't let go. My instructor was laughing at me as I had to remove my mask, put it back on and clear it all with a crayfish attacking my glove! He did give me extra credit for the excersize though! I did my openwater dives at Fathom Five National Marine Park in Tobermory Ontario (On Georgian Bay). I went at the "best" time of year when the bottom temperature was a warm 13-16C (55-60F) __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

07-20-2006, 03:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Scuba Certified. Going to Florida in a couple of more weeks. I'll see if I can't hit the reefs while I'm there. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

07-20-2006, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Scuba Certified. cougra....was it a crayfish like this? http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...3/s1587181.htm __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

07-20-2006, 04:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Scuba Certified. lmao, THANK GOD NO! It was only a tiny weeny little tiny one compared to that! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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