Welcome to the PNW Alexa. Prepare to be disappointed after S FL
If you're looking for gear check in with Dan at Scuba Specialties NW in Oregon City. He's one of the few shops that stocks freedive stuff around here. I sometimes teach FII classes through his shop too if you're interested.
Not sure what your wetsuit situation is yet but it's relatively warm for around here(high 50's) right now. Let me know if you'd like to go for a dive sometime. Barview is kind of the beginner area around here. Dove it today and there was good viz and a bunch of lings.