grouchyturtle
Contributor
And if so, what for?
I understand the need for it, when you're first staring out. Helps you learn the tables, signed off by instructor every step of the way, signed off for every specialty (if you're a card collector).
But at a certain point, after a few years, few hundred dives or so, doesn't it really become unnecessary, unless you're just documenting/journaling for yourself.
I've never had a captain, shop, diver operator, etc. ask to see it. Usually they just talk with you to get an idea of experience, if that. And the waivers we all sign ask for # of dives, date of last dive, and location of last dive.
Sure, it will be needed if you decide to become an instructor or get into tech diving, documenting research, etc.
But for you average non-tech recreational diver, what's the point? Maybe to document problems you've had on certain dives? But even that, although I may not remember the dates, or the exact depths, times, etc. I don't need a log to remember the details.
I understand the need for it, when you're first staring out. Helps you learn the tables, signed off by instructor every step of the way, signed off for every specialty (if you're a card collector).
But at a certain point, after a few years, few hundred dives or so, doesn't it really become unnecessary, unless you're just documenting/journaling for yourself.
I've never had a captain, shop, diver operator, etc. ask to see it. Usually they just talk with you to get an idea of experience, if that. And the waivers we all sign ask for # of dives, date of last dive, and location of last dive.
Sure, it will be needed if you decide to become an instructor or get into tech diving, documenting research, etc.
But for you average non-tech recreational diver, what's the point? Maybe to document problems you've had on certain dives? But even that, although I may not remember the dates, or the exact depths, times, etc. I don't need a log to remember the details.