Indiana divers.

[in_cavediver]

I'll dive anything from 20'-200' deep, water temps from freezing to 80, vis from 1' to 150'. The only real key for me is something to do/see. Order of preference - Caves, Wrecks, Reefs, Quarries, Mudholes. (sometimes I prefer a quarry over a reef!)

As for gear, I usually dive either double 104's or sidemounted 85's these days.

Originally Posted by bigman241

Sweet. you just jogged a memory in my head. I just remembered what really made me want to dive. As a kid properly around 13 14 we went to lake muchigan. Where were fishing a a big concret wall going out by a beach. When a diver popped up. Hey want a fishen pole he said. He had found a pole on the bottom. Come to find out it was 40 years old junk. He did this three time a fishing pole, a nice indiana liceanse plate(wish i still had it) and a boat anchor. I thought it was so cool. That next day we was snorkeling in a little river.
But hey got a few questions for you. What kind of diving do you like what gear do you use. We will have to go for sure when i get my cert.

[bigman241]

cool. I know a nice little whole down here that has 36 inch plus muskies in it. Thought they might eat you doubt there eat me though. cert is going to be the three week of sept i hope. Should be ready to go right after if you want to do a dive. can not wait. DO you use a bp\w back inflate.

Originally Posted by in_cavediver

I'll dive anything from 20'-200' deep, water temps from freezing to 80, vis from 1' to 150'. The only real key for me is something to do/see. Order of preference - Caves, Wrecks, Reefs, Quarries, Mudholes. (sometimes I prefer a quarry over a reef!)

As for gear, I usually dive either double 104's or sidemounted 85's these days.

[in_cavediver]

Gear - depends on what tanks I dive
singles - either a sherwood jacket BC or Zeagle ranger
backmounted doubles - 104's is a BP/Wing, 85's are usually a nomad/transpac
Sidemounts are usually a nomad/transpac though I do have a simple harness as well.

I have a problem with dive gear. I swear its breeding on its own in my garage! (5 BC's, 6 or 7 wetsuits, 4 dry suits, 17 scuba tanks, 8 masks, 6 sets of fins, 13 reels, 4 lift bags/sausages, 9 regulators, 5 computers/bottom timers, 3 can lights, 8 backup lights but only 2 snorkels)

Originally Posted by bigman241

cool. I know a nice little whole down here that has 36 inch plus muskies in it. Thought they might eat you doubt there eat me though. cert is going to be the three week of sept i hope. Should be ready to go right after if you want to do a dive. can not wait. DO you use a bp\w back inflate.

[crpntr133]

Originally Posted by in_cavediver

I'll dive anything from 20'-200' deep, water temps from freezing to 80, vis from 1' to 150'. The only real key for me is something to do/see. Order of preference - Caves, Wrecks, Reefs, Quarries, Mudholes. (sometimes I prefer a quarry over a reef!)


Lake Michigan - well recommended, charters out of Chicago/Milwaukee are close

Quarries
Haigh
Gilboa
France Park
Blue Springs


I have a problem with dive gear. I swear its breeding on its own in my garage! (5 BC's, 6 or 7 wetsuits, 4 dry suits, 17 scuba tanks, 8 masks, 6 sets of fins, 13 reels, 4 lift bags/sausages, 9 regulators, 5 computers/bottom timers, 3 can lights, 8 backup lights but only 2 snorkels)

Gotta love it! The only thing that I see missing out of your gear list is the compressor. They are nice to have. I had about that much and sold a lot of what I didn't use. Decided if I didn't use it, it was time to sell. Got my eye on more tanks though

[in_cavediver]

Originally Posted by crpntr133

Gotta love it! The only thing that I see missing out of your gear list is the compressor. They are nice to have. I had about that much and sold a lot of what I didn't use. Decided if I didn't use it, it was time to sell. Got my eye on more tanks though

The VFD provides the compressor - 24x7 access! (I admit, I had been shopping for one prior to joining but now I have air and formal EMS training to boot). I didn't add the boat either........

I think about selling but then I think of redundancy and backups and loaning stuff to friends, it ends there. (that, and some of the last stuff was freebie gifts (2 72's, 2 wetsuits, 1 post 90 AL80, weight belts, weights etc). Hard to go wrong with freebies.

With that vain of thought - anyone want to buy a snorkel - lightly used!

[bigman241]

LOl out of all that you want to sell the snorkel. As for the VFD thing that gives me something to think about when i get into shape. lol Is that a bad reason for joining the VFD. Though i have seen and talked with them. Watched them help out with a dive op to find a body from where a guy from indy did not understand that falls do not mean a creek with a drain pipe spilling into it. He sliped when over and never came up. The VFD around here seems to be a bite of a joke. There is a guy who i swear is bigger then me. Old out of shape he might not be 470 but he ant 6'5'' either.

Originally Posted by in_cavediver

The VFD provides the compressor - 24x7 access! (I admit, I had been shopping for one prior to joining but now I have air and formal EMS training to boot). I didn't add the boat either........

I think about selling but then I think of redundancy and backups and loaning stuff to friends, it ends there. (that, and some of the last stuff was freebie gifts (2 72's, 2 wetsuits, 1 post 90 AL80, weight belts, weights etc). Hard to go wrong with freebies.

With that vain of thought - anyone want to buy a snorkel - lightly used!

[in_cavediver]

If you want to join the VFD - do it for the right reasons. I really like helping people and that I why I joined. The air is a side benefit but I joined without ever expecting it. Its also a significant commitment of time. A compressor would be cheaper in the long run if all you wanted was air.......

Originally Posted by bigman241

LOl out of all that you want to sell the snorkel. As for the VFD thing that gives me something to think about when i get into shape. lol Is that a bad reason for joining the VFD. Though i have seen and talked with them. Watched them help out with a dive op to find a body from where a guy from indy did not understand that falls do not mean a creek with a drain pipe spilling into it. He sliped when over and never came up. The VFD around here seems to be a bite of a joke. There is a guy who i swear is bigger then me. Old out of shape he might not be 470 but he ant 6'5'' either.

[bealskt]

Hey guys, keep me updated. I just moved to Dallas, but I went to school in Terre Haute and gf still is there, so I'll be back a lot of weekend and have my gear.

[bigman241]

I know. I have been thinking about it for a few months even before i made the choice to get my cert and gear. The one we lived by in NC wanted me to even at my size then. Though i was alittle smaller. He asked if i could climp a ladder and i said yes. GUest a little town in NC does not need to run up 30 flights of stairs.

Originally Posted by in_cavediver

If you want to join the VFD - do it for the right reasons. I really like helping people and that I why I joined. The air is a side benefit but I joined without ever expecting it. Its also a significant commitment of time. A compressor would be cheaper in the long run if all you wanted was air.......

[bigman241]

Guest where need to get a dive club going. I would have never though there was this many divers in this area on here.

Originally Posted by bealskt

Hey guys, keep me updated. I just moved to Dallas, but I went to school in Terre Haute and gf still is there, so I'll be back a lot of weekend and have my gear.