Michigan best place to be a reefer?

ofblong · Nov 15, 2008

ewgthegreat said:
like i said land locked

land locked = no water which is not michigan.

OneThunder · Nov 15, 2008

Could be, maybe. Chicago area has lots of reefers.

momof6kids · Nov 17, 2008

I would thing that Fl or Ca or Hi would have to be among the best. NJ is certainly a great place and the NJRC is among the best. Just a little biased here though. :tongue:

MACNA 21 is coming to Atlantic City, NJ September 25-27, 2009!! :bigsmile:

VanGogh121 · Nov 19, 2008

THe only problem I have with Michigan is the economy problems have hit this state worse than any other. I think this has had a direct effect on the amount and quality of product brought into the area.My Local fish stores specifically, there are 3 that have closed in the last 2 years (two in the last 3 months). We do have 4 Amazing stores in the state. Unfortunitaly each is at least a hour from my house, (Trop, Choice, Pruesses, and Fish Guy)

Once we get this economy back on track, I don't think anyone can hold a candle to the reefing in this state.

stunreefer · Nov 19, 2008

revhtree said:
Michigan best place to be a reefer? :bigsmile:

YES!

....But no, not really. I'd much rather live on the coast swimming distance from the GBR, but that's the diver in me talking. I considered a move to FL this time last year to further pursue a career in diving, but I have a good job here along with family and friends, and cannot stand all the Q-Tips FL has to offer. Seriously we have a great reefing community. We have a large swap coming up early next year that the whole state looks forward to, and we come through blizzards and ice-sheets to get there! It's like another holiday in the season.

I always have to chuckle when I'm doing something on my reef, then go to run errands an step outside my place into The Arctic Tundra, then back in front of the reef.

Hopkins · Nov 19, 2008

Michigan also has a yearly conference.

There are some big names coming this year!

http://www.masm.org/Events/Event.aspx?ID=58

Henry C · Nov 22, 2008

I vote for Upstate NY.....................

deepbluescuba · Nov 24, 2008

Real divers love MI. Shipwreck capital of the world! Reefing and diving can't be beat.

stunreefer · Nov 24, 2008

deepbluescuba said:
Real divers love MI.

Agree to disagree

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I LOVE diving reefs.

I enjoy diving wrecks.

cbau45 · Nov 25, 2008

VanGogh121 said:
THe only problem I have with Michigan is the economy problems have hit this state worse than any other. I think this has had a direct effect on the amount and quality of product brought into the area.My Local fish stores specifically, there are 3 that have closed in the last 2 years (two in the last 3 months). We do have 4 Amazing stores in the state. Unfortunitaly each is at least a hour from my house, (Trop, Choice, Pruesses, and Fish Guy)

Once we get this economy back on track, I don't think anyone can hold a candle to the reefing in this state.

I'm going to have to agree with Rich on this one. The economy here sucks. But there are tons of great people and awesome LFS in Mich. I think part of the reason the reefing is so big up here is that for 5-6 months out of the year we're stuck inside fine tuning and playing with our setups.:wink:

And like Poseidon said, people here are willing and excited to help you at the drop of a hat. I think that's pretty cool. Just thought i'd throw in my two cents from Michigan.

alvieman · Nov 25, 2008

Yea the economy has hit hard here in Mich but the people rock. Always helpful and friendly. I think we just appreciate reefing here more than elsewhere as we dont get anything CLOSE to the weather to naturally support one :bigsmile:

However, living here and wanting to get the goodies, CA or FL would be better lol