Dive boat attire and etiquette

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Not reading through to see if it's covered....but if you wear sandals, make SURE that they have heel straps, flip flops or open back can be dangerous on a slightly wet deck!

I usually wear a t-shirt and my bathing suit, and carry everything in my "boat bag" and take the little cheapo bag I got from PADI (when I renewed my subscription to Sport Diver) with my save a dive stuff, and snacks (and a bottle of Gatorade)

Dry bag has a fresh t-shirt and a pair of shorts. And I keep my logbook in a large zip lock (the zipper kind)

Just watch other people for when and where to set up...no test on that!

Good luck!
 
Last week while down in Nassau, there were a couple folks one day who had all their gear in fairly large roller type suitcases, one each. They brought them onto the boat and out to the dive site and just let them sit there in front of where they got set up the whole time. It was a pain in the *** to try to get around these clowns on a moving boat.
 
When I owned a dive boat, women who wore floss suits got unlimited free trips. There weren't a whole lot, but the few were most memorable.
 
It depends.

If I'm diving cold water as usual. I wear sweats with my polypro under it to the boat. Or Baggy jeans with my polypro under it.

On a warm boat. I used to wear a swimsuit and t shirt. But swimsuits bunch up to much in my wetsuit. Now, I wear bike shorts under shorts and a T shirt. Strip the shorts off and T shirt and put on the suit. But, I'd prefer if people weren't so hung up on nudity in the US. I'd rather strip to put on my 3mil. I'm in good shape. But that really doesn't matter. I don't care if others do it either.

It's just a body people. It ain't a big deal.... You were born with it.......

For gear. Bring only what you need. I usually bring an Xtra reg and zipties and a small crescent. Just in case. I've put a guy's BC back together with Zip's. His tank strap broke so I zip tied his tank to his BC. Used pliers from the boat to get er tight. He was Extremely happy. 4 tank dive. It broke changing out to tank 2. I've also donated a reg Many, Many, Many times to someone. They used my whole regset. I bring one with 2 seconds. So, it's ready to dive. It's DIN so I bring an adapter also.

But, if you don't have it. Don't worry about it. The boat usually has a junky reg they'll loan ya. I just like having gear I trust.

One thing. Store your own gear out of the way. So you don't piss off the other divers.... That is number one. I don't want to be tripping over you gear. Or mine...

I've had girls from Overseas strip right in front of me to put on there suit. Like it was nothing. I was happy to see it. Then, when they moved on to put on there gear there was always someone saying "Can you beleive she did that." I always explain, It's just a body and that is a more comfortrable way to dive. They always agree. BUT, Never do it themselves... LOL

I love how open Brazilian girls are... LOL They can be a lot of fun...
 
A yellow or white paint marker can be bought at the dive shop or local craft store works great. You'll need to reapply once a year, but it really works!
 
a waterproof paint marker from craft stores works great. White or yeallow are easiest to see
 
cinder4320:
Haha....guilty of that one too.


Also the DM should give you a brief on how an when they expect you to enter and don fins. I was on a boat where the DM "finned" you while standing at the edge. they check you over while you held back each foot and when they gave you the OK in you went. As to walking backwards to enter the water. I have NEVER heard of this. Isn't that dangerous? I can just see myself not stepping out enough and painting the side of the boat with my face. Has anyone ever seen this done?

Miranda

We were diving in Florida in December, and the Captain had us shuffle to the back of the boat (stern for you anal-retentive types) holding onto a waist-high rail that ran the length of the cockpit, and just fall in the water backwards. Sort of like a standing backroll. I was apprehensive at first, but it really wasn't bad. The crew watched everyone, and told you when to go. However, the "porpoise" onto the swim platform when we came out was an interesting adventure!!

As far as snacks, we were on a boat that had ginger snaps as part of their cookie buffet. Good snack to have on a boat. I keep dried ginger on mine.

I've been know to announce that I'm a newbie, and appreciate it if anyone would correct my boat etiquette, if I do something inappropriate. I may not get any feedback, but I find that I suddenly will have a lot of room to myself! :D

Lou
 
On our first trip, my other half and I rapidly figured out to wear the BC onto the boat, put the rest of our gear in a single bag, and take a third bag for stuff we want to keep dry.
 

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