Roy Sanchez:  

Life MSgt-USMC; 1986 to current; IRR; MOS-0231/2621/2631; Well, things have changed over the last couple of years. I have dropped to the IRR (Inactive Ready Reserve) due to my ankle and shoulder not being 100%. PT/rehab is complete, but it is now up to me to get it back to as close as 100% as possible. Docs say things look good, but it will be a very long road. Obviously, I will not be deploying because of my NPQ status, but hopefully, I will be in a position to do so before the year closes out. Recently (last Jul) i purchased a new condo in downtown SJ. Price & interest rate was down and the location just seemed right at the time. The whole area is being upgraded and renovated, so things look good. Now all I need is for the Sharks (walking distance to the tank) to break their slump and I would be a happy camper. Been diving a little more than I have over the last year. I am trying to get down to Monterey at least once a month. Was up in Reno/Tahoe a few weeks ago and got cert'd on the Dolphin SCR. This thing is an awesome piece of gear. Depending on the depth and the mix I use, I can stay down for alot longer than the conventional open circuit. Also, no bubbles and no noise, so getting closer to sea life will be easier. The course was not difficult. Lots of things to do before getting in the water and some changes while in the water. Overall, the course was fun. The people at Sierra Dive Center in Reno are a great group. If they were closer, that would be the shop I always use. Only draw back for that weekend was the water temp. It was damn cold (42 degrees)!!! Even though I am diving dry, I had to move up to a thicker garment. Normally dive with a mid-weight weezle, but had to go with the Ultra-400. That kept me warm enough on t...Expand for more