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cyberfed
05-18-2009, 09:14 AM
What’s better way to relax after a 3 tanker in West Palm? How about another dive the next day!

Omar, myself, Jeff and Jeremy met at the Dayo shop at 8:00 a.m. yesterday. We headed off to Paradise Springs for the day. We arrived around 10:30 a.m. and there were only 2 other dives there. We ended up having the entire place to ourselves as no other divers showed up and they other two guys left soon after us arriving. They didn’t silt it up either!

Omar and Jeremy had never been there and were very excited to check it out. Our first dive was about 50 minutes. We dropped all the way down to the grim reaper sign and circled around the area. We spent most of the dive in the shallower portion around 50-60 feet.
I was using my side mount setup and trying to get more comfortable in it. I still need a lot of practice in it, my buoyancy is far from perfect in it still. I practiced running the line a bit as well. The guys told me I didn’t silt the place up while doing it so that was a good sign!

During our surface interval I inflated my drysuit almost completely and used my nomad fully inflated as a pillow and floated on the surface. I almost fell asleep it was so peaceful!

The second dive went just as great. Temps were the standard 74 degrees. I would like to congratulate both Omar and Jeremy as they did not silt the place up at all the entire day. We were very impressed with everyone’s diving that day.

Another great day of fun safe diving. Can’t wait to do it again!

Jeremy
05-18-2009, 06:28 PM
I don't have much to add, but Paradise was great that day... I guess we got lucky regarding the lack of people there; the conditions seemed perfect. Fed and Jeff were great guides, and Omar was a great buddy. Fed makes the drysuit + SM combo look easy, but I'm sure it would throw me off at this point!

During the surface interval Omar and I practiced the "Leave your gear on the platform, then retrieve it!" drill, it seemed like a good place for it. I got plenty of buoyancy practice, and I felt like it was a really productive and fun day. I can't wait to go back there!

SPLzero
05-18-2009, 07:03 PM
jealous!!!

I've wanted to dive paradise since before I got OW.

cyberfed
05-18-2009, 08:16 PM
I made side mount look easy?! :102::102:

Sounds like we need to go again soon :armata_PDT_34: I never saw the stuffed animal!

Jeremy
05-18-2009, 08:52 PM
I made side mount look easy?!

It's a compliment! It looks so complex, but you looked like a pro...