[militarymom]

Husband and I plan to relocate to TV. Have been trying to find info on scuba diving groups there. I have read there is a scuba club. Husband will probably be golfing instead of diving and so.....want a dive buddy or two also.

[Villages Kahuna]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

...I sure would like some diving buddies. Anybody game?...

The Villages SCUBA club is an extremely active group as far as diving is concerned. Based on the number of e-mails I get, it seems like one small group of members or another are organizing a dive trip every week or so. If you join that club, you'll have no shortage of either dive buddies or dive opportunities.

[militarymom]

Okay....guess you can tell I'm a newbie at this site....think I posted several messages thinking I was doing something wrong and I wasn't sending anything. Turns out I did not go to the next page.

I am an experienced diver but enjoy diving with all levels. And local sounds good to me. Yeah just when you learn the terminolgy they change it!!! Oh well - think it's an evil plot to make me look dumb LOL

thanks for the info. Will be there is less than two weeks.

[cappyjon431]

My wife and I recently sold our dive shop in Bocas del Toro, Panama and will be moving to TV permanently at the end of August. We are both experienced divers (I have been a PADI instructor for almost 20 years), but we enjoy diving with all experience levels (no dive snobs here!).

I originally learned to dive in north central Florida so I am familiar with many of the local dive sites (Ginnie Springs, Blue Grotto, Devil's Den, Rainbow River, Crystal River, etc. and can't wait to get back to diving some of my old haunts.

I figured I would wait until I arrive before checking out the scuba club, but my wife and I are looking forward to getting involved with this group. PM me if you are still looking for a buddy.

[DonH57]

I got my open water certification 3 years ago. When we do get down to TV I will be checking out the scuba activities group. Have done all my dives so far in carribean. Wished I had done it years ago when I was younger and in better shape.

[jebartle]

We are both PADI and FSA certified....Enjoyed cave diving many many years ago in the Ocala springs, actually retrieved a sloth bone from one of those dives....After moving to NC sold equipment but would love to get back into diving again....Will check out local dive club!

[Turtlediver]

My husband and I hope to be down by October...waiting to sell house. We have one now in Tamarind Grove. My husband is a PADI instructor and I am a dive master..We learned in New York, but I love warm wather diving. Will be looing forward to joining the Dive Club. Hope to meet you all soon and have great dive buddies to go with.

[CarGuys]

Will be a full timer next July in Tamrind Grove. Our home will be up in December.

35 years ago I was a NASDS open water instructor. I had to give it up when I started

1: A Family

2: A Teaching Career.

Now I can't wait to get down to TV and re-certify and find a dive partner!

I bet the equipment sure has changed.

Herv

[cabo35]

Wow TH....is that really you? I swore at first glance that it was Lloyd Bridges as Mike Nelson from Sea Hunt circa 1959. Where do pack your ever present stainless steel .357 magnum in that wetsuit? Enjoy your new hobby!