Bad scuba advice you've received

[mcohen1021]

Get a back inflate BC, you'll love it!

 

[Bigbella]

What bad scuba advice have you received? (Please omit watercooler talk found here on SB; let's focus on actual suggestions found in the wild.)

Oh, that one would be the notion of urinating on jellyfish or urchin stings to alleviate pain -- advice still alive and well, in some stickier parts of the world . . .

 

[broncobowsher]

Oh, that one would be the notion of urinating on jellyfish or urchin stings to alleviate pain -- advice still alive and well, in some stickier parts of the world . . .

I thought it was peeing on a jelly stain? The waitress at Waffle House said I was wrong.

 

[TMHeimer]

If you're taking OW course and are concerned about being able to locate buddies after certified, getting the contact info. from your classmates is a great place to start. May be your only choice, but makes much more sense to try to buddy with someone with at least some experience.

 

[nadwidny]

That I have to use my BC for buoyancy in a drysuit and can't just use my drysuit.

 

[formernuke]

That I have to use my BC for buoyancy in a drysuit and can't just use my drysuit.

That is the correct way to use a drysuit. Suit for comfort bc for bouyancy

 

[lexvil]

That is the correct way to use a drysuit. Suit for comfort bc for bouyancy

Or not, if comfort is achieved with buoyancy you need to over weight to use the b/c, the only proper way is whichever you prefer.

 

[formernuke]

Or not, if comfort is achieved with buoyancy you need to over weight to use the b/c, the only proper way is whichever you prefer.

It's rare that happens in my experience if properly weighted. You might end that way if you end at 500 psi in your tank however while the tank has more air in it you can't do thar without having to much air in the suit.

 

[crofrog]

With double 133s I'm starting a dive about 25 lbs negative in my drysuit, if I managed all of that with my drysuit im pretty sure I’d resemble a blimp and the amount of gas in my feet would be comical.

 

[crofrog]

As for the bad advice:

Be back on the boat with 500psi