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#192
NY/NJ/PA area
Judynelly - 2/03/2014 9:53 AM
Category: Buddy Wanted
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I would like to create a group with divers from NY/NJ/PA to go diving locally this summer. Let me know if interested.
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Judynelly - 2/03/2014 6:39 PM
Awesome divingbear!! I tried to add you to my buddy list but couldn’t find the option. Please add me so I can keep in touch with you :)
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LatitudeAdjustment - 2/04/2014 5:51 AM
During the summer and fall I do some shore and inlet dives to keep the gills wet and check gear, usually lighting. I’m not interested in the quarries, why drive 3 hours when I have an ocean here.
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LatitudeAdjustment - 2/04/2014 5:57 AM
From Judynelly: Awesome divingbear!! I tried to add you to my buddy list but couldn’t find the option. Please add me so I can keep in touch with you :)

Click on a divers name to open their profile, on the left side under their profile picture you’ll see send message, post comment, add to buddy list :)
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Judynelly - 2/04/2014 7:16 AM
Thanks LatitudeAdjustment. I’ll definitely keep in touch with you to plan the dives in summer. I will also see you in March at the expo in Secacucus.
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RichKeller - 2/04/2014 7:22 AM
I am interested. What type of diving are you looking to do and where?
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Judynelly - 2/04/2014 12:00 PM
Hi Richkeller, great to hear. Please add me to your buddy list. I wasn’t able to do it again for some reason.

My goal of this group is to meet local divers and get to know the area while having fun and improving my diving skills. I’m fairly new to diving and I don’t know anyone that is into it. I’m pretty sure, like me, some of you feel the same way.

I am open to suggestions. I was thinking we could start with Dutch Spring. Then Jersey shore and so forth.

My ultimate goal of starting this group is to eventually do diving trips together to exotic and amazing places. Since I don’t know anyone that likes diving, when I go diving I do it with people I don’t know and somehow it feels a bit awkward and I don’t feel as open as I’d like to be. So having a group where you know each other can make it more fun and more safe because you also learn how your partners behave and you will know if something is wrong right away.
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Indiana - 2/04/2014 6:53 PM
Hi Judy I have done a lot of dives up at Dutchsprings and a lot of boat dives off NJ .I dive with a bunch up at dutch who are a good group but last year I only made about 30 dives so it was off year. If you put up a post about Beneath the seas I know people use to meet up at Fridays Saturday night.Good luck and dive safe
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Judynelly - 2/04/2014 7:16 PM
Thanks Indiana! I appreciate the tips :-)
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olive2trvl - 2/05/2014 6:58 PM
I just sent a buddy request Judy. I am between Philly & Trenton. My group of friends are around marlton/central/south nj. We have a4 day trip to key largo in March & oct. Plus, a regular schedule on a boat from the shore.
I have a flexible work schedule and am also a single diver.
I like Dutch to work on skills and have fun.
Lisa
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Judynelly - 2/05/2014 8:50 PM
That’s great Lisa!! I am glad to hear that! I can’t wait to start diving in groups. You should to Beneath the Sea event on March 27th wknd. I have posted the link on my profile. Hopefully we can meet.
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dcg129 - 3/10/2014 5:49 AM
yes
David Gussie dcg129@hotmail.co 50 + hrs advanced call when ready
dcg
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NJHippo - 4/27/2014 8:11 AM
Count me in. I love to do local diving, in fact I prefer diving off NJ over clear water diving.
Roland
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Judynelly - 4/27/2014 9:01 AM
That’s great Roland. I see that Dutch Spring has a lot of fun activities to do down there which makes diving more interesting and makes you interact with other divers. I’m going away end of May but as soon as I’m back my plan is to do a diving there in Durch Spring and hopefully most of you will show up and we can meet and take it from there.

Thanks for your reply!
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RichKeller - 5/04/2014 9:13 AM
Here is something the group could get involved in locally.

thescubasportsclub.org/events/northeast-divers-unite.html
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Judynelly - 5/07/2014 10:49 AM
Thank you RichKeller :)
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Judynelly - 5/07/2014 10:50 AM
I would totally love doing this but I will be participating in tough-mud zombie race that day :-(

But please, keep me posted for the upcoming ones.

Thank you!
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RichKeller - 5/10/2014 7:05 AM
This might be something interesting to help with.

divebuddy.com/forum_topic.aspx?ForumID=35651&Category=261
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NJHippo - 5/10/2014 8:15 AM
Looking to go to Dutch on the 18th. Anyone interested?
Roland
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Judynelly - 5/10/2014 12:44 PM
@NJHippo I will be away on vacation on the 18th. But I will be organizing a weekend in Dutch Spring in June and will let you all know here and hopefully we can meet and dive together :-)
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RichKeller - 5/16/2014 10:43 AM
Anyone else planning on going to this beach clean up?

thescubasportsclub.org/events/northeast-divers-unite.html
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pmnc - 5/28/2014 3:50 PM
I’m heading to dutch on Sat May 31anybody else? I have 50 dives 30 at dutch AOW and nitrox cert. Email me at pemilius@gmail.com

Thanks
Paul
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Judynelly - 6/04/2014 8:54 AM
As many of you may know, June 21st, 2014 is the official First Day of Summer and what is a better of way to celebrate it than Scuba Diving? For you located in NY/NJ/PA let’s all get together on this date at Dutch Spring to have a great day diving and get to know each other. If you can make it, please reply to my post here so other people can see it as well. Once we know who is going for sure, we can then exchange cell phone numbers to make sure we keep in touch.

Thank you!
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pmnc - 6/06/2014 6:24 PM
Judy

I am interested in dutch on the 21st.

Thanks
Paul
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Judynelly - 6/06/2014 8:54 PM
Hi Paul, that’s great!! I will send all you interested a private email as the day gets closer to co-ordinate things :-)
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Judynelly - 7/01/2014 7:23 AM
I’ll be in Dutch Spring this Friday. I only own the suit, fins, and mask. Is there any where around there I can rent the tank, regulator, BCD, and computer? I’m planning to get there by 10am this Friday. If anyone else is going, please send me a private message and I’ll give you my number to keep in touch.
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pmnc - 7/01/2014 11:16 AM
Judynelly

There is a dive store about 1 minute from dutch. I don’t remember it’s name but if you google dive stores I am sure is will show up. Have a nice dive.
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Judynelly - 7/01/2014 12:19 PM
@pmnc perfect. Thanks a lot! Let me know if you go
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Judynelly - 7/02/2014 6:44 AM
Apparently, it is supposed to rain on 4th of July. If it rains, I will not go to Dutch Spring. Worst case scenario, let’s try next weekend if weather is better.