Hi from NY

[BBeals]

This summer my wife and I kept a promise to our 7 yr old and took the kids on a whale watch. The result was that it sparked an interest for the life aquatic within my kids and renewed my own interest in diving. As a result I am working on introducing my kids to snorkeling and wish to develop my own freediving (and spearfishing) skills in a safe manner. I am here to learn and share knowledge as my own skills devlop.

 

[agbiv]

Welcome from Texas! Get the kiddos some of the inexpensive uw throw away cameras and let them start journaling their dives and keep a scrap book of pics.

 

[BBeals]

Good idea! Thanks for the suggestion. Also curious what part of Texas you are from. I was stationed at Ft Hood for many years and had an interesting encounter with a big alligator gar while snorkeling in Stillhouse Lake.

 

[agbiv]

I'm just south of San Antonio--but we have big gar in the creeks and rivers around here too. Choke Canyon SP has HUGE gators. Don't forget the water moccassins.

 

[BBeals]

LOL. I hear you about the water moccasins. I love to wade fish but an encounter with ole' cottonmouth convinced me to stick to the bank while fishing.

 

[agbiv]

They can be agressive! I had to pul the d'Artanion (sp) and "fence" one away several times. They also do not like being bashed with a paddle! :martial Like sharks though the incidents are rare. PM me if ever in this neck of the woods.

 

[Salehthefish]

Hello and welcome on DB

All best

 

[BBeals]

Thank you very much.