Dive log book?

[H2Andy]

i log all of my dives too, but i usually do one day's worth of diving per page, rather
than one page per dive.

i use the standard PADI three-ring logbook, except that i have cut the pages out
and only use the actual "log" pages, not all the extra crap they put in there. I
think i'm up to my fourth book or so, but thanks to all the cutting i do, all of them
fit in a standard three-ring diving binder.

i like reading back through the dives. i jot only a few things down in additon to
technical data (like, who was my buddy, neat things seen, skills worked on, etc.)

 

[brssmnky]

What kind of dive log book do you use? Do you faithfully use them?

I use a Mead Composition notebook from a class that I dropped when I was in school. Everyone I dive with makes fun of it :1poke: (you know, "do you write in crayon in it", etc.), but it's cheaper than some *official* book. I put 2 dives per page, with this info: Dive #, Location, start & end time, total time, max depth, psi used, temp., viz., equipment worn, dive buddy, & a description of the dive. I know this is more than many people do, but I'm pretty new to the sport and some of this stuff lets me look at my weighting, air consumption, etc.

 

[ThatsMe]

SSI has an awsome dive log... Little expensive but very nice.

 

[Jason B]

If you ever return to a dive site after not diving it for several years you will be so glad that you kept a log. Being able to see what weight you used, what suit, was there current, what was the air temp, the vis. A lot of good info can be had from a log book. I also try to write at least a sentence or two describing the dive and who went.
I can open my log book from 10 years ago and read about a dive and suddenly I remember the whole thing like it just happened. So many memories that you will have long forgotten. Looking through one of my old log books I was reminded of a dive I did on New Years eve in the local rock quarry. Visibility was unbelievable. I told my current dive buddy about it and now all he talks about is how he can't wait until december to do this very dive.
The longer you keep one the better it becomes...you can look back and see trends in visibility, temp, and date, at certain dive sites. It takes all of minute to fill one.
Of course if you never look back at one, probably no reason to keep one, it is a very valuable tool when used as one.
I say keep one.

jason

 

[emtdan]

I have logged almost all of my dives in a red padi book. after being in the water itself, and being very battered, i think it is ready to retire. I can read most of it, or atleast my instructor could... i got MSD.

 

[rjchandler]

i use rithies wet notes. waterproof paper :dazzler1: small. unlined - just write in what you want, draw a line and make the next entry.

 

[CaptSaaz]

I've been logging all my dives in the PADI book. With all the different conditions and configurations I'm diving in, it's hard to keep track of how much weight when. I've been bouncing between pool, no wet suit, to fresh water with 7mm wet suit, to salt with 7mm wetsuit and when I get down to the caribbean in Jan.. it'll be a salt water with 3mm wetsuit. And of course, being new, I'll be able to shed a few lbs as I get my bounyancy under better control. And I want to remember those special moments that happen when you dive.

 

[Norboo]

I log all my dives. When I got OW certified (YMCA) my instructor had a sample log page on his Web site, and encouraged us to download and copy it. It worked great until I decided I wanted to keep a record on my PC. Then I just created a log page in Word (basically a Table with the fields I wanted to record) and keep a log that way.

Somewhere in here there's a thread that has several different types of log pages attached. You might search for it, and find one that suits your needs.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Can't seem to find those sample log pages. Did all sorts of searches...

"dive log book", "dive log pages", etc...

 

[MN Lakeman]

I use Ruiz dive log for my Palm Pilot, which exports a back-up file on my PC every time I do a sync. The developer for this program is finally coming out w/ a PC version which will print out nice looking pages or just view my dives on my monitor (when my boss isn't looking). I can't imagine NOT recording all my dives, as I'm always looking back to see what wt I used w/ fresh vs. salt water, 3 mil vs. 7 mil, etc.

 

[Norboo]

Quote:
Originally Posted by NWGratefulDiver
I log all my dives. When I got OW certified (YMCA) my instructor had a sample log page on his Web site, and encouraged us to download and copy it. It worked great until I decided I wanted to keep a record on my PC. Then I just created a log page in Word (basically a Table with the fields I wanted to record) and keep a log that way.

Somewhere in here there's a thread that has several different types of log pages attached. You might search for it, and find one that suits your needs.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

Can't seem to find those sample log pages. Did all sorts of searches...

"dive log book", "dive log pages", etc...

Never mind...did an advance search....found tons of them. Thanks