Erica

My name is Erica Brauer and I live in Okinawa, Japan with my husband, two boys, and our awesome dog! I've only been diving for a few months, but I'm already addicted to bubbles! I'm excited to take this wonderful opportunity to share my experiences with other divers- or potential divers! Please feel free to leave feedback as there's always something new to learn!

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November 23, 2011 · 0 Comments · Erica

Lesson #3: The Dives That Never Happened

The vis is terrible out there! Not even five feet!” The disappointed diver said as he climbed up the seawall steps towards our party. Nevertheless, we chose to head out and see for…

October 16, 2011 · 0 Comments · Erica

Lesson 2: Wait, wait… where’s my weights?

My first dive at one of the most famous dive locations on Okinawa- Maeda Point- was also my second non-class dive ever and I was the usual excited and nervous! I was diving…

October 11, 2011 · 0 Comments · Erica

Newba Lesson #1 1/2, and maybe even slightly more…. moving on!

“We have our heading.” (Or, do we?) If you’re like me, whenever you think of using a compass you hear this phrase. Unlikely as it is, if this is the case for you…

October 2, 2011 · 1 Comments · Erica

How do you get in the ocean when you’re terrified of it?

I’ll never forget my first memory of the ocean, it was around my 25th birthday and I had just moved to Virginia. I was SO excited to get to see something I’d only…

September 21, 2011 · 2 Comments · Erica

What’s to Gain From a New Scuba Diver

Why read an article written by a “newb”? Or as I’m thinking of coining it- a “newba diver”? Too cheesy? Hm, well, let’s continue then. No matter where your at in your journey…