Comments on: Portrait of Me as a Scuba Diver http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/ Designer, Author WordPress For Dummies Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:42:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: 5 Years, and counting — Lisa Sabin-Wilson http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-300215 5 Years, and counting — Lisa Sabin-Wilson Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:43:07 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-300215 [...] New York. We then flew to Bonaire (only after spending 7 hours in Aruba) for our honeymoon where I took up scuba diving for the very first time, and got some great underwater [...] [...] New York. We then flew to Bonaire (only after spending 7 hours in Aruba) for our honeymoon where I took up scuba diving for the very first time, and got some great underwater [...]

]]> By: Astro http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-217843 Astro Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:22:44 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-217843 Wouldn't mind diving in Superior at all, you just need a thicker wetsuit. There's a couple really cool shipwrecks to dive on that I guess are pretty easy to get to there. The only things that get in the way are nobody to dive with (mrs. knight has absolutely no interest) and the 5 hour drive to get there. If you're looking for dive vacation spots, check out Micronesia. One of the guys we used to work with a bunch was way into diving and that was their #1 place to go in the world. Said it wasn't too bad to get to and was dirt cheap when you got there, IIRC... Wouldn’t mind diving in Superior at all, you just need a thicker wetsuit. There’s a couple really cool shipwrecks to dive on that I guess are pretty easy to get to there. The only things that get in the way are nobody to dive with (mrs. knight has absolutely no interest) and the 5 hour drive to get there.

If you’re looking for dive vacation spots, check out Micronesia. One of the guys we used to work with a bunch was way into diving and that was their #1 place to go in the world. Said it wasn’t too bad to get to and was dirt cheap when you got there, IIRC…

]]> By: Sarah McCarthy http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-216413 Sarah McCarthy Sat, 22 Jul 2006 18:38:51 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-216413 Hello, I'm a freelance writer doing a story about the obsession many women have with purses. I noticed a few years back that you commented that you never have carried a purse. Is that still true? Is there any reason why you don't? Can you share some words of wisdom to other women on how to get along without one? Thank you very much! ~Sarah McCarthy Email: McCartsw@whitman.edu Hello,
I’m a freelance writer doing a story about the obsession many women have with purses. I noticed a few years back that you commented that you never have carried a purse. Is that still true? Is there any reason why you don’t? Can you share some words of wisdom to other women on how to get along without one?
Thank you very much!
~Sarah McCarthy
Email: McCartsw@whitman.edu

]]> By: balbulican http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-215697 balbulican Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:42:58 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-215697 Blush. Can't wait! But mostly can't wait for the dive stories. Being a diver is like being in the armed forces: it gives you a million stories that bore the shit out of everyone else, but are of trememdous interest to other divers, even the minutiae. So don't be shy with the pix and yarns...the non divers can skip'em, and the rest of us will eat it up! Blush. Can’t wait! But mostly can’t wait for the dive stories. Being a diver is like being in the armed forces: it gives you a million stories that bore the shit out of everyone else, but are of trememdous interest to other divers, even the minutiae.
So don’t be shy with the pix and yarns…the non divers can skip’em, and the rest of us will eat it up!

]]> By: Davey http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-215115 Davey Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:20:24 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-215115 I couldn't do it. Scuba diving scares me as much as elevators do. I'm afraid I'll get stuck down there and die, just like I'm afraid the elevator will get stuck and I'll sufficate. I couldn’t do it. Scuba diving scares me as much as elevators do. I’m afraid I’ll get stuck down there and die, just like I’m afraid the elevator will get stuck and I’ll sufficate.

]]> By: Jade http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-215082 Jade Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:49:14 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-215082 I'm just catching up. It appears you had a perfect wedding and honeymoon. Without even knowing you I couldn't be happier. Enjoy the ride and the rest of your lives.;) I’m just catching up. It appears you had a perfect wedding and honeymoon. Without even knowing you I couldn’t be happier. Enjoy the ride and the rest of your lives.;)

]]> By: Debbie http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214777 Debbie Thu, 20 Jul 2006 03:12:06 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214777 Cool pics on your site. Come visit and bring a flag. You'll see what I mean when you get there. Thank you in advance. NC - Debbie Cool pics on your site. Come visit and bring a flag. You’ll see what I mean when you get there.

Thank you in advance. NC - Debbie

]]> By: Lisa http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214498 Lisa Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:12:53 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214498 Balb! I am preparing a second (pictoral) Bonaire post in honor of you, your DVD (which was phenomenal, by the way) and all the incredible advice that you gave to me prior to my trip :) I'm trying to pull together the pictures we took down there (we have thousands!), all into one post... just to give you a little... what do they call it... Post-Bonaire Depression (PBD). In the meantime - you should know that Chris and I toasted you on the eve of our last dive. It was Wednesday evening, we planned to fly out Friday morning, so we knew this would be our last dive (sniff!), so we opted for a night dive (our first and only) at Bari Reef. Balb, it was incredible - like absolutely nothing I've ever experienced before. Did you ever do a night dive and shut your light off at about 60 feet (or whatever footage you're at). It is pitch.. I mean pitch dark. If you move your hands around in front of your face - the little creatures illuminate and glow and it looks like you're standing in the middle of a solar system of stars. Just incredible. Afterwards, we had dinner at Den Laman right there at Bari Reef. Ordered a bottle of champagne.. we toasted many things that night - - you were among them because I said I would after all the great advice and ideas you provided! More to come in the post I'm putting together one of these days :) Thank you, Balb! Balb! I am preparing a second (pictoral) Bonaire post in honor of you, your DVD (which was phenomenal, by the way) and all the incredible advice that you gave to me prior to my trip :)

I’m trying to pull together the pictures we took down there (we have thousands!), all into one post… just to give you a little… what do they call it… Post-Bonaire Depression (PBD).

In the meantime - you should know that Chris and I toasted you on the eve of our last dive. It was Wednesday evening, we planned to fly out Friday morning, so we knew this would be our last dive (sniff!), so we opted for a night dive (our first and only) at Bari Reef.

Balb, it was incredible - like absolutely nothing I’ve ever experienced before. Did you ever do a night dive and shut your light off at about 60 feet (or whatever footage you’re at). It is pitch.. I mean pitch dark. If you move your hands around in front of your face - the little creatures illuminate and glow and it looks like you’re standing in the middle of a solar system of stars. Just incredible.

Afterwards, we had dinner at Den Laman right there at Bari Reef. Ordered a bottle of champagne.. we toasted many things that night - - you were among them because I said I would after all the great advice and ideas you provided!

More to come in the post I’m putting together one of these days :)

Thank you, Balb!

]]> By: balbulican http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214399 balbulican Wed, 19 Jul 2006 11:21:37 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214399 Not NEARLY enough detail, kiddo! What sites? Which ones did you love? Not NEARLY enough detail, kiddo! What sites? Which ones did you love?

]]> By: Lisa http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214308 Lisa Wed, 19 Jul 2006 04:54:54 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214308 Thanks, Astro - it was truly something to overcome, I just can't explain the breathing thing! :) No diving in Minnesota? What's wrong with you - don't want to do any Great Lakes diving? *teeth chatter* Brrr! We had a chat about the certification and if our honeymoon was the only time we'd use it. It would be a shame not to dive on a semi-regular basis now that I realize how much I enjoy it. We're already looking into what it would take to do a few dive weekends in Miami sometime over the next year - I don't think we are able to get away from a long vacation for awhile (I think this past month did us in on that for awhile!) - - but maybe a few weekends here and there, in the country if there are any decent dive sites here. Thanks, Astro - it was truly something to overcome, I just can’t explain the breathing thing! :)

No diving in Minnesota? What’s wrong with you - don’t want to do any Great Lakes diving? *teeth chatter* Brrr!

We had a chat about the certification and if our honeymoon was the only time we’d use it. It would be a shame not to dive on a semi-regular basis now that I realize how much I enjoy it. We’re already looking into what it would take to do a few dive weekends in Miami sometime over the next year - I don’t think we are able to get away from a long vacation for awhile (I think this past month did us in on that for awhile!) - - but maybe a few weekends here and there, in the country if there are any decent dive sites here.

]]> By: Astro http://justagirlintheworld.com/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214224 Astro Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:14:58 +0000 http://justagirlintheworld.com/2006/07/18/portrait-of-me-as-a-scuba-diver/#comment-214224 Congrats on overcoming your fears and diving! I was certified back in college, but sadly Minnesota doesn't offer many good dive spots. I thought about doing a little when we were in Maui last year, but sadly nobody else was interested. :( Congrats on overcoming your fears and diving! I was certified back in college, but sadly Minnesota doesn’t offer many good dive spots. I thought about doing a little when we were in Maui last year, but sadly nobody else was interested. :(

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