I know it’s hard to believe but there are some who don’t check in on DB twice a day :) Go up in the right corner and click on Scuba Earth, center it on home and it will show you who lives in the area, PM them with a dive request.
Also look at clubs, that is the best way to dive more and meet new buddies, some may not be listed here so ask at your LDS.
On another board whenever someone asked about winter getaways someone suggested Mount Storm, it’s warm but the viz sucks.