Newbie From Sydney Australia

[Aus_Bottom_Dweller]

Hi All,
My names Nick and Im 29 Im a construction contractor from Sydney, Just finished open water course , I have always loved the ocean and used too free dive a lot. From the moment I took my first underwater breath I knew it was for me, being able too stay down for the first time was an unreal experience and now all I can think about is getting back down there, cant wait too get a few dives under my belt, this is a top forum and have read a lot of interesting informative posts here, keep up the good work.

Nick.S

[Aussie]

Originally Posted by Aus_Bottom_Dweller

Hi All,
My names Nick and Im 29 Im a construction contractor from Sydney, Just finished open water course , I have always loved the ocean and used too free dive a lot. From the moment I took my first underwater breath I knew it was for me, being able too stay down for the first time was an unreal experience and now all I can think about is getting back down there, cant wait too get a few dives under my belt, this is a top forum and have read a lot of interesting informative posts here, keep up the good work.

Nick.S

G'day Nick,

Its great to see another aussie in this forum.

Aussie

[Aus_Bottom_Dweller]

Gday Aussie,
Pleased too meet you.

[Beaucoupfishies]

Welcome! Did you do your open water through PADI or NAUI?

[ScubaToys Larry]

Great to have you on our forum! I'll be in Australia in June, speaking at a conference in Coffs - and will hopefully get a few dives in there!

[jugglematt]

well if your going to be in coffs then you must do the diving at the solatry islands , great meeting of temprate and tropical species , bay of anemonies is just amazing , i have never seen so many nemos in one place .

welcome NIck

well you live in a good place to do some diving , when you get the chance you must come south to Jervis Bay and seee our weedy sea dragons 90meter sea cliffs and rocky reefs,.

Regards

Matt

[Aus_Bottom_Dweller]

Thanks Larry, Matt and Becoup for ur kind welcomes,
Larry Im sure u will get a few good dives in on North coast near coffs, South West Rocks isnt too far from there and is one of the best spots on the Australian east coast so you will have too dive that if u havent already, Maybe catch up for a beer if ur in Sydney let us know, Matt I am planning too dive jervis bay in about 3 - 4 weeks time I have a friend who dives there a lot and he keeps telling me how good it is so Im looking forward too it, next weekend have signed up for a trip too nelsons bay and will be doing my AOW course while Im there, Becoup too answer ur question I did my OW course through padi. Thanks again people hope too talk to you all soon, happy diving.
Nick . S

[divingchef]

Welcome aboard.....enjoy your time here....great folks burning time between dives here...

[scottrogers]

Hi, Australia. What is the weather like in Australia? Is it always nice? It seems
like every time I see it on a tv show it is always nice there. That would be nice. Is there a real danger to dive there with that little jelly fish(box jelly)?
So day I hope to come and dive there.

Scott Rogers

[Aus_Bottom_Dweller]

Originally Posted by scottrogers

Hi, Australia. What is the weather like in Australia? Is it always nice? It seems
like every time I see it on a tv show it is always nice there. That would be nice. Is there a real danger to dive there with that little jelly fish(box jelly)?
So day I hope to come and dive there.

Scott Rogers

Its not always nice mate, thats a myth people overseas have about Australia this summer has been really wet and we have had a lot of rain here in Sydney, Have had a few nice days though, the box jelly fish is big and the Irugangi (which is a deadly jelly fish only about 1cm long) are only found in tropical waters around North Queensland and parts of Northern Territory and thats only at certain times of the year about 6 months of the year, On the rest of the coast you have nothing too worry about most of our coastline doesnt have these so you will have plenty of safe places too dive.