noise underwater by divers

[MXGratefulDiver]

I can't hear much underwater. I can't hear much above water without my hearing aids. Can't hear my own computer beep so I just turn the sound off. The "quackers" I can hear, tank bangers not so much. I find the bubbles from my own regulator normal and reassuring. The bubble noise comes with the territory. I can understand the point but really, just sounds like some folks need to chill out and enjoy what they are doing and quit b!tching. If those things bother you so much, dive with somebody who doesn't use them.

My buddies don't use them ... but sound carries incredibly well underwater, and it's typically the case that you and your buddy aren't the only ones in the water.

As for the new diver, myself being inexperienced, maybe that parrot fish doesn't mean anything to you but to a new diver it may still be exciting and new. After a couple hundred dives maybe they too will be bored and looking for something to complain about. Maybe this thread should be in the Whine and Cheese section.

I love taking new divers out and showing them the critters .. their enthusiasm for even the most common things brings a sense of perspective to the dive that just makes me grin. On the other hand, I've yet to need to rely on audio signals to get their attention ... hands, lights, and body language work quite well ... and are far more considerate of others who may be diving nearby.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[dmoore19]

My buddies don't use them ... but sound carries incredibly well underwater, and it's typically the case that you and your buddy aren't the only ones in the water.


I love taking new divers out and showing them the critters .. their enthusiasm for even the most common things brings a sense of perspective to the dive that just makes me grin. On the other hand, I've yet to need to rely on audio signals to get their attention ... hands, lights, and body language work quite well ... and are far more considerate of others who may be diving nearby.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

I don't have a tank banger, shaker/rattle whatever. My alarms are shut off because I can't hear them so why should anybody else need to listen to them. I do my part to be quiet, but when people start complaining about noise from bubbles, it goes a little too far IMO. Sounds more like b!tching and complaining to me. Lights work great at night. I can see that quackers would be annoying at times. If used properly there isn't a problem with any of them.

 

[soltari675]

I think I've tapped my tank once with my dive knife because I saw a sting ray. It was on my first trip to the ocean, so I was excited. But I try not to bother anyone else usually and just like to sight see.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

I don't have a tank banger, shaker/rattle whatever. My alarms are shut off because I can't hear them so why should anybody else need to listen to them. I do my part to be quiet, but when people start complaining about noise from bubbles, it goes a little too far IMO. Sounds more like b!tching and complaining to me. Lights work great at night. I can see that quackers would be annoying at times. If used properly there isn't a problem with any of them.

Oh I totally agree with that last bit ... and I don't understand the bubbles part either. The complainers must be those rebreather types ...

My definition of annoying ... a night dive on Paradise reef in Coz. There must've been a dozen large groups of divers on the reef ... each with a divemaster. Each DM had a noise-maker, and every time one of 'em spotted something they used it. Do you have any idea how much stuff there is to look at on that reef on a night dive?

The noise level reminded me of downtown Manhattan at 2 PM on a typical weekday ... I half expected someone to swim by and holler at me to go f@$k myself ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Mike]

I'm bringing a gong with me on my next dive trip.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

I'm bringing a gong with me on my next dive trip.

... and I'm bringing bagpipes ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[dmoore19]

And I'm going to need to know when both of you will be there, I would like to watch it. I can turn my PDC alarms on and shoot for some harmony.

 

[Airleron]

... and I'm bringing bagpipes ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Only with the kilt, Bob

 

[soltari675]

Only with the kilt, Bob

 

[Gilldiver]

Once I was in the water and had the joy of another divers home made underwater walk man. I hate RAP, I hate it even more underwater.