The GloryDayz's Are Going To Be A Grandparents

[GloryDayz]

Super-duper news from the older son and his wife; come November we're going to be grandparents... GloryDayz and Mrs. GloryDayz = Giddy!!!

Just think, in just under 11 years I'll be able to certify my own grandchild in SCUBA...

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Today, SSI. I moved from PADI to SSI recently with the business, so I've dropped my PADI status to Alumni. We don't have enough people demanding PADI to make the dues worth it, so only one of us keeps their PADI active to work with those people. If I move to a different organization that's PADI, a fee and a skills examination will put me back right where I was, so it was a no-brainer.

All good. All of these organizations work off of Navy dive tables with only slight deviations to NDL table calculations, and don't we all dive computers these days anyway? And, honestly, PADI looks to be taking SSI's lead on allowing instructors more flexibility in skills assessment timing because, well, SSI has been cutting into PADI's dominance over the past 5 years. Again, I don't care, I just love to dive and love to teach people how to dive. The only downside to SSI is that you can't be independant, you have to be part of a dive operation that's "SSI". And PADI is being pressured into the same by some of their larger organizations that aren't happy that independent instructors who are working out of their garage are undercutting their prices.

I got my cert in 2018 and dove in Turks and Caicos. Have not been able to go since then.

[BIG_DADDY]

Congradulations

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by penguinz

I got my cert in 2018 and dove in Turks and Caicos. Have not been able to go since then.

I'm 1000% blessed with the diving I've been able to do my whole life. It's a good passion and addiction. I can't wait to retire and revisit some places and, perhaps, add some bucket list places.

And, I'd recommend visiting Aggressor.com and Allstar Liveaboards and see if any of those trips are being offered at a discount...

[scho63]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

If I ever had grandkids, I would insist on being called Grandfather Rain Man, Sir. It's never too early to instill a sense of formality.

Liar! You will launch a poll on CP to determine what you are called.

[tx4chiefs]

Congrats. you'll love being a grandparent. It's so fun, you should do it first!

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I'm 1000% blessed with the diving I've been able to do my whole life. It's a good passion and addiction. I can't wait to retire and revisit some places and, perhaps, add some bucket list places.

And, I'd recommend visiting Aggressor.com and Allstar Liveaboards and see if any of those trips are being offered at a discount...

I would love to go more but being a solo diver and living in KC make it inconvenient.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by penguinz

I would love to go more but being a solo diver and living in KC make it inconvenient.

That's the beauty of, especially, those liveaboards Aggressor, All Star (and many others offer). You can just take one bed in a cabin and meet new friends (and you don't have to worry about the tourist BS be being ashore (for at least as long as the boat is out)) - they'll fill the other bed. You can also take a non-diver with you and pay somewhat less and they get a week aboard a freaky luxury yacht. Check out this link to just one of Aggressor's boats..

And even if you go alone, or with your S.O. to a shore-based place like Cozumel's Wyndam Coz (formerly the "Hotel Coz"), they will put you on a boat daily and you will get a dive buddy or just dive with the Divemaster. All while the S.O. sits next to the pool and reads a book. Yuk!

And, when I'm retired, since I like liveaboards, I'll hang on those liveaboard sites and snatch-up last minute deals that are CHEEEEAP!

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

That's the beauty of, especially, those liveaboards Aggressor, All Star (and many others offer). You can just take one bed in a cabin and meet new friends (and you don't have to worry about the tourist BS be being ashore (for at least as long as the boat is out)) - they'll fill the other bed. You can also take a non-diver with you and pay somewhat less and they get a week aboard a freaky luxury yacht. Check out this link to just one of Aggressor's boats..

And even if you go alone, or with your S.O. to a shore-based place like Cozumel's Wyndam Coz (formerly the "Hotel Coz"), they will put you on a boat daily and you will get a dive buddy or just dive with the Divemaster. All while the S.O. sits next to the pool and reads a book. Yuk!

And, when I'm retired, since I like liveaboards, I'll hang on those liveaboard sites and snatch-up last minute deals that are CHEEEEAP!

I'll have to look into something like the shore based.

The wife gets sea sick easily so liveaboards for her would be torture. We found this out on first trip to the Keys on a snorkeling trip. Did you know that tarpons love regurgitated McDonalds? She was a trooper and kept snorkeling but had to stop and purge quite a bit. She had more sealife following her than anywhere else near the reef we were at.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by penguinz

I'll have to look into something like the shore based.

The wife gets sea sick easily so liveaboards for her would be torture. We found this out on first trip to the Keys on a snorkeling trip. Did you know that tarpons love regurgitated McDonalds? She was a trooper and kept snorkeling but had to stop and purge quite a bit. She had more sealife following her than anywhere else near the reef we were at.

Totally understand, my wife got SOOOOOOOOO sick on the boat ride (a freaking huge ferry mind you) between Utila and Roatan that she slept in a cab while my son and I went into the nature preserve to see the sloths... I totally get it.

But yes, hit-up places in Coz (cheap in/out and meant for diving) like:

The Wydham - https://goo.gl/maps/PcYCK5d4gYBASSMA8
The Allegro - https://goo.gl/maps/3m9EVsDEibevYDaw6
The Occidental - https://goo.gl/maps/v9UoctP5VqwgUF3U7

And look into their rates and also look at their attached-dive-operation's price to add diving while you're there.

And, if you're like me, sometimes I don't purchase a resort's dive package, I just dive with operators I like the best. It's a little tougher with the logistics, but often times it's better because those non-affiliated dive operations cater to people who don't mind being picked up and taken to the marina, taking their stuff to a dock to be picked up, or sometimes just hopping a cab to the marina to get on the boat. I've done them all, and I find it all very spectacular.

[Pepe Silvia]

Brand new babies are fun. You get to lightly pinch their Michelin Man arms.

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Pepe Silvia

Brand new babies are fun. You get to lightly pinch their Michelin Man arms.

LOL, there has to be some YouTube video about that...

[GloryDayz]

And just like that, the GloryDayzes are grandparents...

[Pasta Little Brioni]

That...wow early. Hope everything is ok

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brother

That...wow early. Hope everything is ok

Yes, very early... And yes, everything is OK, 3.5lbs, so just a little NICU time according to the doctors.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Yes, very early... And yes, everything is OK, 3.5lbs, so just a little NICU time according to the doctors.

Good to hear bro