seeking dive buddy

[suddha]

My wife is my tropical dive buddy but she refuses to dive in cold northern waters. I got a new 7mm Bare wetsuit I am dying to use this summer but I need a dive buddy.

I am OW certified and have 20 dives under my belt, in Lakes Superior (Madeira wreck), Michigan (Prins Willem, Dredge 906 wrecks), Boston Harbor, Mexico and Sri Lanka. Deepest dive has been 84 ffw.

In the interest of full disclosure, I am a bit of an air hog. But I hope to improve my consumption rate with more experience.

I live in Mpls. and am a fit 8 year old male. I own all my own gear, with the exception of tanks. Weekends are free in much of June, July and August. I am interested in Lake Superior day trips. I'd like to try the Hesper wreck. Also, I would like to dive Wazee Lake this summer. Not really interested in many of the local metro lakes. I'd prefer to buddy with someone of similar ability and ambitions. I'm not (yet) into a lot of wreck penetration or deeper dives. Just some fun bottom time. I'd like to avoid the Insta-buddy route where possible.

Drop me a line if you are interested in connecting for some dives this summer!