Always Dive With A Buddy... It's More Fun That Way!

Lois: Older woman diver (over 160 logged dives) needs to hire a “dive valet”—someone to carry my tanks, help me gear up & be my attentive buddy during Sept. I’m in the L.A. area. (310) 391-1707.

TJ & Adam: Two hard core beach divers from So. CA looking for a couple of girls to share dive adventures with. We love beach & boat diving and anything that deals with water. (818) 458-2519.

Patrick: 44, hardcore diver with 20' VIP boat wants other hardcore divers to go to local spots weekends at Crystal Cove, Evans Wall, & kelp beds. (714) 879-5259.

Craig: SWM, PADI Dive Master looking for F/M any skill level dive buddy to explore So. CA dive sites—Catalina, Channel Islands, etc. Have enjoyed the area for years. Interested in underwater video & 35mm photography, day or night diving. Open to any activity except hunting. ( 909) 676-8808 or seawg@aol.com

Edward: 49, reliable single Asian male, PADI advanced, love to travel and dive warm water offshore island paradise. I also go to Monterey, Sonoma, Mendocino Co. for abalone and spear fishing with my sleep 3 camper truck and diving boat. I live in SF Bay area. Looking for female partner who loves to share those dive activities and travel adventures. (510) 537-4611 or P.O. Box 3384, Hayward, CA 94540.

Donna: 48 yr. old rescue diver, 250+ logged dives. Looking for a dive buddy preferably from the Inland Empire who enjoys boat diving to dive weekends. I enjoy photography and videography, not interested in hunting/spearfishing. DKrepak@aol.com.

Pratul: 29, male from Sunnyvale, PADI O/W. I am a beginner and looking for a buddy to get more experience, mostly available on weekends. ocean_019@yahoo.com.

Mike: SWM (41, 6' 2", 195) ISO SWF (31 to 39) for diving the So. CA Coast (San Diego to Monterey) and Catalina Island. Ultimate objective (we’ll see) New Years Day dive at Catalina after the Midnight Ball at the Casino. ‘Sfun! sightgeist310@netscape.net.

Jim: Been certified for two years but have only dived twice. Looking for a M/F diving buddy who does not mind showing a newbie the ropes. Prefer to dive on a Mon. or Tues. in No. CA (626) 833-9985 or ngojim@yahoo.com.

Zacharias: NAUI Assistant Instructor (M, 36) looking for dive buddies in and around LA (Malibu) or for boat dives, any interest or specialty. Participating in continuing education (specialty courses, wreck, cave, etc.) a possibility too. zjb@creativesun.com.

Bridget: I’m looking for buddies for So. CA local skin diving/snorkeling about twice a month on weekends. I prefer sites between No. Orange Co. and Palos Verdes (but am willing to traveling further up or down the coast), and maybe an occasional day trip to Catalina. I’m 41 and am open to anyone, M/F, any age, so long as you will not be hunting/spearfishing. jbridgetsw@aol.com.

Frank: SWM, 52, NAUI diver 24+ years diving with over 2200+ logged dives looking for fit SWF, currently active, diver who loves to scooter free dive as well as tank dive. I have extra tanks. Warm h2o destinations to FL, Bahamas, and beyond. I love to hunt fresh fish only what I need for a dinner. I also love to go beach clamming as well as shallow h2o clamming and lobster diving. Did I mention I am a great cook?! Would hope you would be too. I don’t take abalone for conservation reasons. Also love to deep-sea fish, sail, and camp out in nature. Just returned from another great 14 day Florida dive/fishing vacation. A shame you weren’t there with me! I Love doing yoga and relaxing things. Please no hang-ups or bad habits! Looking for long-term active diving gal/soul mate. Open to/for relocation to warm water dive paradise. Serious replies only, no games! Email me your dive profile, your photo gets mine in return, at frankjrone2000@hotmail.com or 714-956-2215.

Patty: SWF, reliable PADI diver, returning after a 2-year absence, but took refresher. Looking LTR and/or buddy in the OC area for weekend trips, indy films, surfing, snowboarding and bliss. You’re 35-45, upbeat, reasonably flawed. I’m slender, playful, attractive. No egos or hunters please. happyinoc@hotmail.com.

Steven: SWM, 34, seeking single female for scuba diving and playing underwater aqua entertainment who is an underwater aquatic scuba nymph. I live in in Victorville and have weekends free to go play in the ocean. (760) 245-7830 or uwsteven@aol.com.

Scott: Long Beach, CA We just bought a boat—Skipjack26, and I’m a photographer looking for a few good divers who are able to go diving during the week, willing to help with gas money, not newly certified (dive rescue is a bonus.) If you’re willing to model underwater that’s a plus, and so is boating knowledge. I’m looking to take one other diver at a time to Catalina. longwinter@earthlink.net.

Keith: NAUI cert. Santa Monica Area. Self Employed (video production) many dives under my belt. I have been diving since I was a teenager. Moved back into the area two years ago and looking for people to dive and explore with. I am easy going and look forward to U/W Video opportunities. keithlclark@hotmail.com.

Robert: 27/M, NAUI, PADI, YMCA certified. Looking for a buddy in the San Gabriel Valley area. I have an air compressor to fill our tanks. I can dive all week long. megladon@sbcglobal.net.

Mary: 32 SWF PADI certified diver looking for outgoing female companion for diving adventures and maybe more. SoCal area. Email me at merrydiver@yahoo.com.

Santa Barbara to Malibu. Girl would like to meet easy going divers for shore dive and boats to Anacapa. Still learning the area, would like to find more spots and blue water! shoredivegirl@yahoo.com.

Eric: 32, male, looking for male/female dive buddies around my age in the Orange Co. area to dive Catalina or other areas. I’m available to dive on the weekends and I enjoy taking my 23' boat for 1 or 2 day diving trips to Catalina. cramererc2001@yahoo.com.

Mike: 43 yrs. old, diving for 2 years, located in Orange Co. Looking for M/F dive buddy for boat dives, mostly on weekends. Advanced certified, now looking for bottom time. Mikem878@aol.com

Rick: 37 year old certified for 13 years. Looking for steady dive buddy male or female to dive Catalina and So. CA beach dives.Live in Inland Empire, ready to dive. 909-906-9193.

Mike: Looking for dive partner in the Huntington Beach area to go on weekend dives at local beaches such as Laguna or Palos Verdes areas. I am a new diver who just recently bought equipment and would like to establish a more constant dive routine. I am open water certified at the present but may wish to advance as I gain experience. If your goals are similar and would like to buddy up for some no-pressure fun diving activities contact me: (714) 962-7594, mike.wick2@verizon.net.

Always Dive With A Buddy... It's More Fun That Way!