QUESTION: Where was your first dive AFTER certification? Let me know below!

@mrchriscarleton

4 жыл бұрын

Graduated in a 20' deep quarry - then went wall diving in Roatan!

@YuriyDel

4 жыл бұрын

Cozumel.

@mikewanke6695

4 жыл бұрын

Divers Ready Santa Barbra cal.

@Scottyboy2086

4 жыл бұрын

100 foot wreck dive with a current enough to get lost at sea. C-58 in Cancun. My teacher taught me well and kept calling me a fish.

@zebrastrong9291

4 жыл бұрын

Got certified in Pelham, Al at the quarry. Our instructors stayed after certification and took us (the ones that had time to stay longer) on another dive as *certified* divers. Then dove there again while my husband was getting his cert.... After that, Vortex Spring was my first new location!

I shared this to my son, to inspire him to go recreational scuba diving. With your great presentation I think I will have a fighting chance that he will enroll in an Open Water Divers Course to have the safe basic skills to enjoy scuba diving. Of course expenses paid from dads pocket but I would have NO Regrets that he will learn and subsequently enjoy.

Hey James I am a PADI Instructor in Columbus, GA. I love your videos and agree with you. Watching this I have to agree with you about the asking questions. I follow many Diving Channels on KZread and Facebook. I always get a little upset when there are new divers asking serious questions and then these divers with years of experience (or think they have) want to give smart a** answers. Please continue with your great content and I will continue to watch.

tip nr 4: YES! never be afraid to ask questions.. all divers i know love to answer questions and give tips! and for 4b: Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.

New open water diver and have fallen in love with your content! Great work James! QUESTION: Can you do a video on the "Niceties...unspoken rules...etiquette" of the dive world? Example: Tipping (course instructor...dive boat...etc) by region?

@mattb917

3 жыл бұрын

this is a good idea

I got my Padi open water in 2010. I just completed my advance open water and got my nitrox certification. I also went on a couple trips this year ( Georgia Aquarium and Seagrove Beach, Fl). So far , I did ten dives this season. This dive season has been alot of first for me, First dive trip, first ocean dive, first boat, first deep dive, first nitrox dive, first night dive, and first search and recovery dive. Learning how to dive was the best decision I ever made.

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

This makes my heart happy! It sounds like you're getting some great DIVErsity into your diving! Let us know if you ever come to South Florida! James

@Scottyboy2086

4 жыл бұрын

How did you like the Aquarium? I wish I had done it before they changed the system as I was certified when it opened and they were not charging but had to be experienced with a specific sp class. I think stress and rescue.

@jesspeoples3292

4 жыл бұрын

@@Scottyboy2086 The Aquarium was a fantastic dive. All you need is just your open water certification and that's it. I got my advance open water and I plan to get my rescue diver certification in the near future.

@Scottyboy2086

4 жыл бұрын

And money. Before no money was involved but you might have been involved in a little bit of work.

@jesspeoples3292

4 жыл бұрын

@@Scottyboy2086 learning how to scuba is so worth it. It takes time and effort. Like you said it takes money.

Hey James, I’m a new diver and love watching your videos, lots of good information, keep it up, thank you

Love it thank you. Finished the e learning and starting the class and in water training tomorrow. Hope all goes well! Much love!

51 years old getting certified next weekend one more thing off the bucket list💯😎

Love your way of thinking.

This is a great video. Tons of good info. Thanks!

Absolutely right! Totally agree.

First of all....I love this channel!! Great information for my wife and I as newly certified divers and information advanced enough that we can store for future use. Our first dive after cert was at a shallow scuba park in Athens Texas. About 25-30 max depth. Sunken planes and boats etc. Vis was right at 6' if I'm being generous, 3' in some places. We did two cylinders that day as we worked on just staying together as dive buddies and got a lot of work in on lost buddy procedures. I leave in the morning for a business trip to South Louisiana and then I'm meeting my wife in Akumal for two days of diving. Two cylinders on a 60' reef and two cylinders at Doj Ojos cenote. Blessings man and keep doing what you're doing. It's very helpful to folks like us.

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's awesome! How was Akumal? It's been on my radar for a time now, but I haven't got down there yet. Thanks for supporting the channel, Brad. I appreciate you, buddy. Looks from your photo like you're also a Tele player, so we have that in common too! Dive safe, James

@bradallen5571

4 жыл бұрын

@@DiversReady Just got back from Akumal and it was pretty fantastic. Saw huge green sea turtles, hawksbill turtles, giant barracuda, moray eels, cowfish, rays, lobsters, macro life and of course myriad small and colorful reef fish. Dived with Akumal Dive Shop and they were outstanding. Going back in 6 weeks for continued education because our DM was beyond wonderful and he'll be our instructor. Learned more from him in 4 dives than...well, lets not get into that..........Good to know your a Teleman. If I could only have one it would be a tele. But thanksfully I don't only have one. lol...Been playing for 40 plus years 15 or so professionally. But I've got two fill in gigs and a studio date left on my calendar and then I'm hanging up my spurs for a while. All I really wanna do now is DIVE!!

Sage words as usual. Love the channel. Thanks for sharing.

@DiversReady

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching, Dunk O

Thanks for the content! I'm sure will share some of your knowledge with my newly certified students. Greetings from La Costa Brava!

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

@Francesc Solera Thank YOU for watching! We appreciate you sharing. Dive safe!

I'm actually very new to scuba diving and I am signed up for open water classes (same as my SO) and I don't start for another couple weeks. I'm super excited to go diving and I definitely enjoy watching many diver videos as they help me kind of figure out what gear I'm looking for and they give very helpful information for gear. I'm super excited to start diving as I love the water.

@DiversReady

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Jenna! Welcome to the sport!

Great info as always. Thanks for sharing.

@DiversReady

2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Thank you, Great information

Great presentation and well said sir.

I totally agree jame with all you said. It's a bit like skiing you get the guy with all the kit does not dive much, then you get the late guy always with out his mask. The talker who talks good but does little, then the drunkard always pissed day or night, then the quiet diver does not say much but knows how to dive well does not boast about it and knows his onions been diving since he could walk. Then there is the risky diver who takes all risks does not care about anything. I am sure there are more out there. Take care of the Gremlins.

Love your videos man!

@DiversReady

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for you support!

Love your videos -

I just completed my open water in St Lucia . I was talked into completing the advanced the next day because it would allow me to do an external wreck down at 25 meters. It was an expensive few days and if honest I regret getting sucked in but.... I then did 20 fun dives in 10 days. Say lots including three wrecks from the outside amazing reefs, a current that had me flying and I have 20 dives in a log. I should have spent the money on gear as the “adventure dives” were a waste of time . Fish I.d common !!! But hey ho. Live and learn. Thanks for the videos

For tip #5: I did watch your video on first piece of gear to buy as a new diver and instead of buying a BCD and regulator, I've invested in a new Shearwater Peregrine dive computer :) I'd rather learn to use my own dive computer perfectly than learning a different one every time I go diving and rent a different one :)

Finished my OW in a murky freshwater lake in Burma ... first certified dive at Ngapali, Burma

U R FUNNY!! Yes. I will remember to tip well!! 😅

I'm in the process of obtaining my own gear, I have my wet suit, prescription mask and snorkel, fins, boots, BC vest. I getting the money together for my regulator and dive computer. My Open water classes start in June!

this is a great channel.

Dive dive dive dive dive dive DIVE!!! Thanks James 😅 one issue for me as a student -> 💰💰💰💰 But after video: thank you for these advices they are very helpful. 😊

Lake Ten Killer in Oklahoma. Lakes have very limited Viz!

@diversready and tip number one: and then came covid 😑 can’t wait to get wet in the cold and muddy waters of the Netherlands this season. I waited 8 months for finally finishing my training, so my season was over after 2 post-OWC dives.

Do you have any experience with the Sherwood magnum regulator?

James, my brother and I will be running down in Florida area in October. The 13th thru the 24th. Would there be any chance of meeting you.?

I got my OW in august but I haven’t gone on a dive since. I’m 15 and the only other person who can dive that I know is the friend I did my course with. He’s 15 too, and I’m wondering if I’m able to dive with only him without an instructor. I would doubt it due to us being underaged. I haven’t found much about this online, and would appreciate any info.

North American pole of inaccessibility is in South Dakota, and there's still diving there.

I love you guys i am a paid scuba divier

sir your channel is highly underrated

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks @TheBulletHole Appreciate you watching! James

Hi James! Would love to know if you have any recommendations for gloves and boots.

@DiversReady

3 жыл бұрын

I do! Next Thursday's video is just on Gloves! And I have a quick tips video coming up on booties.

@danielanajera-sainz6824

3 жыл бұрын

@@DiversReady Thank you! I actually bought the Scubapro before you’re video and I love their gloves. I appreciate your help

James you missed the most important thing. The most important thing for any diver at any skill level is to have your most important piece of scuba equipment in good condition. The most important piece of scuba equipment is your body exercise regularly

Can you please do a video of what is in the red and yellow boxes behind you I'm thinking cameras but I may be wrong and its bugging me

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha D d.... now you're going to have watch the upcoming #askdiversready video! Mwahahahaha (evil laugh!) James

@tomsmith777

4 жыл бұрын

Everything on the shelf changes quite regularly.

Uh... the subscribe button takes me to Disney. Thought i must have hit it wrong.. but did it again very accurately and it goes to Disney plus haha. Might wanna check that out so it doesn’t block more people haha

I actually got my open water in Idaho

Does this apply if in the corse of 2 months I did open water, nitrox, advanced and rescue

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

Did you enjoy your training and if so, are you still enjoying your diving? If your answer is Yes and Yes, then I say Rock On! James

@Richfxx

4 жыл бұрын

Divers Ready most fun I can imagine having, love to hunt for lobsters at 60+ went Saturday off of deerfield but it was getting 2 choppy for me, b4 the 2nd dive I got sea sick and one of my buddy’s was sick and held us up on reentry and all I wanted to do was sink below the waves but was trapped on the boat until he was ready, ended up loosing them apparently the guy was throwing up under water witch I don’t get as I was watching my air counting down to back to hell (the boat) anyways I surfaced didn’t see them then went back down and continued for 20 more minutes by my self 🤫

I’m a new open water diver I’ve only had one real dive after my course and it’s been about a month since I have dived I am feeling a little nervous to start again anyone have any tips

What happens if you complete your OW course satisfactorily, but hated it so much. Then what do you do.

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

Shoot me an email, Rob. I'd like to hear more. diversready@gmail.com

Mermet Springs Illinois and Georgia Aquarium

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

Love it!

What is a good tip for a diving instructor in south florida??

@DiversReady

3 жыл бұрын

Gabriel Sanchez Martinez Made that video already! Here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6OapJOtlbS1abA.html

St Lucia

2:50 just made the word dive sound weird😂😂

The is for the good info you put out. Just please start you vids at the start. This is vid had 3 min of intro.

Y-E-S!!!

Red Beach Okinawa Japan 1980.

How many times do you dive a year?

@DiversReady

2 жыл бұрын

3-400 times... but it is my job.

"Underwater biker gang" :)

Wait, you need to tip your instructor?

Love your content. Way to go!! However, in the interests of comprehension and learning, could you SLOW DOWN! And, especially, put a little space between sentences. That way, you could turn each presentation from good to exceptional. A good diver is always learning, as you yourself said, so perhaps you could learn to SLOW DOWN. Thank you.

I don''t have money for gear. :'(

Nice did

@DiversReady

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You can get a degree online, why not scuba training?

@DaveKing19836

3 жыл бұрын

Because diving is three quarters hands-on learning

@noleenarmour4215

3 жыл бұрын

Because a Degree can’t kill you? 🤔

@scubaclient355

3 жыл бұрын

@@DaveKing19836 Diving is all theory. The rest is in your mind.

@scubaclient355

3 жыл бұрын

@@noleenarmour4215 A degree can be looked at as a declaration of insanity.

@scubaclient355

3 жыл бұрын

@@noleenarmour4215 I have read many Instructors who have killed their students. Their teaching status is terminated by the relevant agencies.

2mins without saying anything.

Great presentation and well said sir.

Great presentation and well said sir.