I've never been asked for a log book at all. Just c-cards.
does anyone check log books ?
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The Kraken
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I think S/D was implying that one could walk into a dive shop, buy a log book and some filler pages, go home and do some creative writing and, voilla!!!, have all the necessary "logged" dives required to do that deep dive.
Some log books are found in the non-fiction section of The SCUBA DIVERS' LIBRARY, and others can be found in the fiction section.
the K
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For me, I keep a log book just to remember all the darn places I've gone to dive. In addition, It's been a few years since I dove a 7mm Farmer-john in sea or fresh water, I'd probably look back to see my weighting with varying gear rigs and how I felt in it depending on temperature, etc. I don't dive anything but doubles now so weight isn't an issue, but if you're a recreational diver, then weighting can be a pain in the butt. A log book is a good idea if you ever want to go onto Full Cave, Trimix, Instructor, etc. because someone down the line may want to see your experience level... Or if you want to dive the Doria or any major atlantic wrecks, they'll want to see your book, unless they know you...
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My log book's major purpose for me is to serve as a personal dive history, reminder, and a walk down memory lane. It has served a purpose here on SB too. When someone asks "what is the temp. of the gulf in October?" I can refer to my log book. Sometimes I read pages to remind me of a particular dive with a good buddy that I haven't dove with in a while or a place I haven't been in a while.
Other than that, I don't know what 'real' purpose it serves in "proving" anything. As The Kraken stated, some are in the fiction section!
Other than that, I don't know what 'real' purpose it serves in "proving" anything. As The Kraken stated, some are in the fiction section!
If you dive a lot under different conditions (fresh vs salt; different exposure suits) the log can be a good way to remember what amount of weight to use in these situations.
The log book becomes less "fictional" if it is counter-signed by a dive buddy or by someone else on the dive (DM etc.).
A properly executed dive log can be necessary if you pursue upper level training. To become a PADI divemaster you have to have at least 60 logged dives and to become a PADI instructor at least 100 logged dives.
The log book becomes less "fictional" if it is counter-signed by a dive buddy or by someone else on the dive (DM etc.).
A properly executed dive log can be necessary if you pursue upper level training. To become a PADI divemaster you have to have at least 60 logged dives and to become a PADI instructor at least 100 logged dives.
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I've shown my log book once prior to a more advanced dive. Other than that, I never expect to show anyone. I keep it updated mostly for my own personal use. As said before, I use it as a nice way to read a little about some of the cool things I've seen and done.
The big reason I keep it updated, though, is that it really helps me when I'm doing a type of dive I haven't done in awhile.
Also, I used to do a lot of backpacking. I would take a small notepad and pencil with me every time. Anytime I wanted a d-ring added or removed, needed to add a strap there, change a configuration that needed some more extensive work, or simply wanted something that worked better for me, I would note that down.
I now take that attitude when adding entries to my dive log book. 'What can I do or change to make this dive even better? What can I do to better improve what I did?'
The big reason I keep it updated, though, is that it really helps me when I'm doing a type of dive I haven't done in awhile.
Also, I used to do a lot of backpacking. I would take a small notepad and pencil with me every time. Anytime I wanted a d-ring added or removed, needed to add a strap there, change a configuration that needed some more extensive work, or simply wanted something that worked better for me, I would note that down.
I now take that attitude when adding entries to my dive log book. 'What can I do or change to make this dive even better? What can I do to better improve what I did?'
slackercruster
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If the dive is tech and dangerous they usually want to see some history
I ask to see log books on my boat only when a diver does not have a c-card to show me.
I have never been asked for a log book by any operattor that I have dived with but I have been asked for one in certain classes I have taken.
When I went for my Tri-mix instructor class my instructor-trainer required that I supply him with copies of my log book pages for 350 dives. Later, when I attended an instructor-trainer class, he was one of the presentors. In front of the group, he recalled when I had sent him a thick package of required documentation, including copies of 350 dive log pages, none of which were for dives later than 1978.
I have never been asked for a log book by any operattor that I have dived with but I have been asked for one in certain classes I have taken.
When I went for my Tri-mix instructor class my instructor-trainer required that I supply him with copies of my log book pages for 350 dives. Later, when I attended an instructor-trainer class, he was one of the presentors. In front of the group, he recalled when I had sent him a thick package of required documentation, including copies of 350 dive log pages, none of which were for dives later than 1978.
SkullDeformity
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If the dive is tech and dangerous I have a team that I would work with. You make it sound like if you have X number of dives in your log book you can then do this dive. Numbers are not experience, are not skill, are not practice, are not training.allenwrench:
SkullDeformity
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Dale, that is a perfect example of how logged dives are deceptive. This is not directed personally at you but consider; Yes, you had 350 dives, but if they're all logged from ages past, how do you gauge how much of whatever you learned is still intact? They also tell me diving has changed significantly since the bronze age. So do logged dives have an expiration date or are they like twinkies, good forever?
If I had the opportunity to dive a wider variety of sites, I would probably keep a notebook of weighting, concerns for specific dive sites, dive site maps, and where the nearest taco bell is from the dive site. But my diving has been limited to a few, very familiar, locations.
If I had the opportunity to dive a wider variety of sites, I would probably keep a notebook of weighting, concerns for specific dive sites, dive site maps, and where the nearest taco bell is from the dive site. But my diving has been limited to a few, very familiar, locations.
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