why do deep sea divers enter the waters backwards or upside down? this is not a joke, i was having a debate with a friend, I awlways thought it had to do with the breathing and the oxygen from the tank not going to the brain, but I really am unsure and was hoping i can get this clairified. Is it because of the tank as well? or why?
deep sea diving going in upside down?
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Is this a funny riddle where we ask for the answer and you give it to us, or are you asking an actual question?
The "deep sea" technically starts at the top of the continental slope or 300 meters, whichever comes first. Not many divers go that deep, I don't think.
As for "deep divers", beats me. I can't think of a funny comeback line either.
The "deep sea" technically starts at the top of the continental slope or 300 meters, whichever comes first. Not many divers go that deep, I don't think.
As for "deep divers", beats me. I can't think of a funny comeback line either.
Sideband
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rrenko:
If ya mean,"why do divers roll backwards off the side of the boat?" then the answer is simple. If they rolled forward they would land IN the boat.
Joe
H2Andy
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i think she means hard-hat or surface-supplied divers.
i belive they go in backwards because those rigs are heck to move around in. also,
they have hoses and lifelines to manage, and it's easier to do that moving backwards
into the sea (normally via a ladder?)
the extent of my knowledge on this is old documentaries and stock footage
i belive they go in backwards because those rigs are heck to move around in. also,
they have hoses and lifelines to manage, and it's easier to do that moving backwards
into the sea (normally via a ladder?)
the extent of my knowledge on this is old documentaries and stock footage
armyscuba
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Military-Navy Divers do it as they take commands and signal safety procedures from the Deck Crew..
Scubaroo
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I think, given that it is rrenko's first post, rrenko is a non-diver - it's amazing how often you see the term "deep sea diver" & "scuba diver" used interchangeably in the mainstream media.
Simple answer? Depends on the platform you're entering the water from. If it's possible to "step" in, most divers do what is known as a giant stride entry, and step off the boat/pier/dock/whatever into the water. If entering from say the side of a small boat where stepping over the side would be difficult or dangerous, divers usually sit on the edge and roll in backwards.
Simple answer? Depends on the platform you're entering the water from. If it's possible to "step" in, most divers do what is known as a giant stride entry, and step off the boat/pier/dock/whatever into the water. If entering from say the side of a small boat where stepping over the side would be difficult or dangerous, divers usually sit on the edge and roll in backwards.
armyscuba:
No military divers do not enter the water backwords or upside down.
One exception would be when doing a rear roll entry in SCUBA from a small boat, the rear roll is used beacuse it or the side roll is normally easier than trying to swing the divers feet over the gunnel of the vessel with fins on.
I am still a beginner diver (30 dives), and as most of my sea dives were from a small boat, we do a backward roll. I prefer this way, i find it more comfortable and funny (of course we have no choice, as it depends of the boat shape).
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