Things I learned in first 20 dives
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tddfleming
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Just went to the quarry again on Sunday and want to add to my list of new lessons:
I don't like dry suits-The was a production in and of its self. Fitted, dressed, weighted, getting fins to fit the rock boots
Scuba people are helpful. Two guys just came up and getting out when a DUI guy on land stopped them to help me and my daughter put our fins on over the rock boots. I had a 9 and she an 8 rock boots and could not get out fins on and then they brought down an XL Jet fins. The guys stopped and helped my daughter get her fins on and were very kind about it.
64 degree water is just fine in a 5 mm suit-as long as you stay moving.
You can use the lake water to swish a dry mouth-I did not do this one, my 12 yr old daughter did it. We were tagging along with a class from a dive shop and I looked over at her and she had her reg out and she was swisher something in her mouth, then I saw some bubble come out and she put her reg back in. I was just thinking what in gods name can she be doing. So I asked when we surfaced. Maybe I should not have asked, TMI, maybe.:shocked2:
I love seeing the thermocline!!! Everytime I see it I am still amazed. Too cool!
I can do a summersult in full gear, not pretty but cool. Next I will see if I can clog dance on a training platform.
Color change under water is cool. Red turns to brown with depth.
Snot and sinus are common talk.
I have found someone worst off than me at finning
I was behind him and was thinking to myself is he kicking for freaking out???? It was like he was climbing stairs very fast.
I don't like dry suits-The was a production in and of its self. Fitted, dressed, weighted, getting fins to fit the rock boots
Scuba people are helpful. Two guys just came up and getting out when a DUI guy on land stopped them to help me and my daughter put our fins on over the rock boots. I had a 9 and she an 8 rock boots and could not get out fins on and then they brought down an XL Jet fins. The guys stopped and helped my daughter get her fins on and were very kind about it.
64 degree water is just fine in a 5 mm suit-as long as you stay moving.
You can use the lake water to swish a dry mouth-I did not do this one, my 12 yr old daughter did it. We were tagging along with a class from a dive shop and I looked over at her and she had her reg out and she was swisher something in her mouth, then I saw some bubble come out and she put her reg back in. I was just thinking what in gods name can she be doing. So I asked when we surfaced. Maybe I should not have asked, TMI, maybe.:shocked2:
I love seeing the thermocline!!! Everytime I see it I am still amazed. Too cool!
I can do a summersult in full gear, not pretty but cool. Next I will see if I can clog dance on a training platform.
Color change under water is cool. Red turns to brown with depth.
Snot and sinus are common talk.
I have found someone worst off than me at finning
I was behind him and was thinking to myself is he kicking for freaking out???? It was like he was climbing stairs very fast.Jarred Fedor
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I have just one to add here.
Just because someone has been diving longer than you doesn't mean they know what is best.Be prepared to be responsible for your dive.
Just because someone has been diving longer than you doesn't mean they know what is best.Be prepared to be responsible for your dive.
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gwrrawing
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Ok, So here it goes, number 20 just happened this moring.
Diving in warm water with no wet suit beats diving in cold water with one.
Going out with people that have a lot more experence than I still sucks if they blow thorough their air twice as fast, or get freaked out because of a fish.
Lion Fish are dangerous, but sure look good in pictures.
Wreck diving is fun
Beach diving is a lot of work, especially when a lot of steps are involved.
Boat diving is great
Bouyance is everything, after breathing.
Don't forget to tell the instructor that you are low on air when your past 100 feet!
When you are very low on air and you can't safely go back down it sucks to be stuck in the middle of Kelp.
Steel tanks are better than aluminim, but sure are heavy.
Did I mention that the steps aren't very much fun especially after the dive is over.
Paying attention to your dive instructor comes in handy
Night dives are unlike day dives, they are almost like another sport.
The steps at night aren't any better than the steps during the day.
Getting through customs wasn't so bad with all the gear as I thought it would be.
Keeping the camera rinsed off in fresh water when getting out of the ocean is a pain
Diving in warm water with no wet suit beats diving in cold water with one.
Going out with people that have a lot more experence than I still sucks if they blow thorough their air twice as fast, or get freaked out because of a fish.
Lion Fish are dangerous, but sure look good in pictures.
Wreck diving is fun
Beach diving is a lot of work, especially when a lot of steps are involved.
Boat diving is great
Bouyance is everything, after breathing.
Don't forget to tell the instructor that you are low on air when your past 100 feet!
When you are very low on air and you can't safely go back down it sucks to be stuck in the middle of Kelp.
Steel tanks are better than aluminim, but sure are heavy.
Did I mention that the steps aren't very much fun especially after the dive is over.
Paying attention to your dive instructor comes in handy
Night dives are unlike day dives, they are almost like another sport.
The steps at night aren't any better than the steps during the day.
Getting through customs wasn't so bad with all the gear as I thought it would be.
Keeping the camera rinsed off in fresh water when getting out of the ocean is a pain
tiderider
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I always learn from you all on this site! great post!
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olphart
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"Next I will see if I can clog dance on a training platform."
If you can, I think you may be overweighted, and maybe forgot to wear your fins...
If you can, I think you may be overweighted, and maybe forgot to wear your fins...
tddfleming
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