Wedding Rings and the Ocean

[DBPacific]

Hello all,

I'm not quite sure where to put this question, but I was wondering if anyone could give advice or pointers on if they wear their rings into the water and if so, how has the ring stood up to diving? My partner and I are starting to design rings for official proposals to one another and I'm curious if there's anything we should stay away from.

 

[aviator8]

I never have an issue wearing mine diving. I guess if you are diving cold there could be a risk of losing it.

 

[tursiops]

I (and my wife) wear cheap travel rings while diving. Mine is steel, hers is "gold' but cost $20 on sale at Penny's.
If I lose my steel one I'll get a rubber "sport" ring, like this: https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-Silicone-Wedding-Ring-Winning/dp/B013Z54O7G

 

[Wookie]

I have a very special relationship with the Flower Garden Banks in Texas where 2 of my wedding rings reside.

 

[Storker]

Since my wedding band is made from gold, which is one of the most inert metals there is, I never worry about it. Except mechanical wear. I've been wearing it for more than 30 years, and nothing except mechanical wear has made any impact.

But my fingers trend to swell up when I'm physically active, so I generally don't wear my wedding band - or any other rings - when I'm roughing it. Be it diving, hiking or any other outdoor activity.

 

[ibj40]

I've had my platinum wedding ring for close to 17 years, and wore it religiously on all our dives until I lost some weight, and it started to feel loose when we were in the water.

Even at that, I always make sure my wife knows that I have taken it off so that she doesn't think I might have lost it during a dive.

 

[Doc]

No to high set solitaires, yes to channel settings.

Hmm, generally good advice for any lady who works with her hands. Remember- SCUBA is an Industrial Environment by any deffiniton. Lots of potential snags and pinch points- and I’m not just talking about a Diverette’s form.

 

[Storker]

generally good advice for any lady who works with her hands.

"Lady"?

 

[herman]

Just leave them home, they serve no purpose while diving. Why take the chance of losing or worse yet having an expensive piece of jewelry stolen.

 

[Wookie]

"Lady"?

Met many men that wear high set solitaires?