Hello

[North Star]

Hi - I am a 54 year old freediver (I do some scuba as well) from Oregon. Started freediving when I was 14 and learned by reading books about ear clearing and mask squeeze and other matters. One I recall was entitled "The Skin Diver" by Elgin Ciampi. Found it in a school library. That's how I got started.

Did not even know of anybody else who even knew how to freedive for years while I was growing up. Finally met some folks that introduced me to the ocean and have been going ever since.

I dive fresh water and salt; my ocean diving is off Newport, Oregon and the Mendicino coast in California. I am looking to listen and learn from my fellow divers. I have two adult sons that I raised freediving who are my buddies and fellow spearos. We just in the last year started to scuba dive a little.

 

[foxfish]

Hi NS, welcome to db.

 

[agbiv]

And you aren't a newbie! Welcome from Texas and thanks for sharing your "launch" inspiration. :friday

 

[cdavis]

Welcome North Star, nice to have a few more "mature" divers.

I remember that book.

Connor

 

[North Star]

Thanks guys. I am going to buy a used copy off the Net just for old times sake and read it again - probably bring back a flood of memories. I can still see in my mind my first view of the underwater world when I put my face in the water for the first time with a mask on - it was in French Town creek in northern Calif - it was one of those WOW moments I will never forget! Image is burned in my mind clear as crystal 40 years later.

 

[Salehthefish]

Hello and welcome on DB

All best