CindyMac
Contributor
I am so excited - 15 dives now. 3 in one day!!!!
Yesterday, we went with a group to a different quarry in our association. Nice, but was definitey different! Never have entered water using stairs. I had some buoyancy issues, but that was the purpose of my dives and felt like I learned a lot. I got in 3 dives! My husband only dove twice. He thumbed the third because he felt he was just too tired and getting a little chilled. I think it was a good decision. He was grousing about having married a younger woman who won't stay out of the water. He fully takes the blame but also acknowledges that since we both dive and I'm pushing to get better, he's diving more and gettng better!
What I learned: if you go upside down in the water and don't zip you weight pocket, guess what?? Weights fall out!
No matter now much you deflate, you will surface! We were in about 15ft when this happened. So, in my pre-dive check we've added to check that all pockets are zipped.
Second thing: If you dive full face mask and don't fully close the ambient breathing valve and you go down head first, water will get in. Caught it quickly and went on with the dive.
Third dive was terrific. Went down and was able to stay stationary (for the most part) on the platform. Major victory for me!!! My dive profiles are getting better (except for dive 2). Dive 2 was my deepest yet...49ft!!!
I am still amazed that I'm getting in 71 degree water with air temps of 65. I think I need a 7mm suit. I also need a BP/W. Scheming has begun on how to accomplish the BP/W. Anyone want a good deal on Zena, PM me. Gonna have to work on the hubs for the BP/W.
Diving is getting better and better!
The addiction is growing.....how cool is that!
Oh, and I got to see rebreathers for the first time. That was a most impressive setup. Don't think I'll be going there anytime soon. But it was really great to get a good visual! There were about 3-5 people diving rebreathers. Cool.
Yesterday, we went with a group to a different quarry in our association. Nice, but was definitey different! Never have entered water using stairs. I had some buoyancy issues, but that was the purpose of my dives and felt like I learned a lot. I got in 3 dives! My husband only dove twice. He thumbed the third because he felt he was just too tired and getting a little chilled. I think it was a good decision. He was grousing about having married a younger woman who won't stay out of the water. He fully takes the blame but also acknowledges that since we both dive and I'm pushing to get better, he's diving more and gettng better!
What I learned: if you go upside down in the water and don't zip you weight pocket, guess what?? Weights fall out!
No matter now much you deflate, you will surface! We were in about 15ft when this happened. So, in my pre-dive check we've added to check that all pockets are zipped.
Second thing: If you dive full face mask and don't fully close the ambient breathing valve and you go down head first, water will get in. Caught it quickly and went on with the dive.
Third dive was terrific. Went down and was able to stay stationary (for the most part) on the platform. Major victory for me!!! My dive profiles are getting better (except for dive 2). Dive 2 was my deepest yet...49ft!!!
I am still amazed that I'm getting in 71 degree water with air temps of 65. I think I need a 7mm suit. I also need a BP/W. Scheming has begun on how to accomplish the BP/W. Anyone want a good deal on Zena, PM me. Gonna have to work on the hubs for the BP/W.
Diving is getting better and better!
The addiction is growing.....how cool is that!
Oh, and I got to see rebreathers for the first time. That was a most impressive setup. Don't think I'll be going there anytime soon. But it was really great to get a good visual! There were about 3-5 people diving rebreathers. Cool.
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