It is loud down there?

[DiverLS]

I didn't realize how much I tracked my buddy with the sound of their breathing. That gets real noisy. Since he is now on a rebreather he sneaks up on me. One time I thought it was great was when I had his point-n-shoot and didn't have the halyard tightened. Yep - it popped off my arm. Boy was I relieved when he snuck up on me from above and a hand, which is all I saw, handed the camera back to me.

 

[shark girl]

I'd describe it as peaceful, but with a definite constant level of white noise. Unless you are diving in humpback whale season, when you can FEEL the vibrations of the songs in the pit of your stomach! I've never seen a humpie whilst I've been in the water, but boy have I felt them!

 

[Walter]

I wouldn't call it loud, but there are lots of little sounds to add to the enjoyment.

 

[carrielsal]

I always wear a hood, so I hear nothing.

 

[Buoyant1]

Clicking, crackling, crunching! I've been "pinged" by dolphins, grunted at by grouper. I never thought it would be so noisy down there!

 

[drbill]

Despite what Cousteau said about "The Silent World," I find it fairly noisy as well... and not just because my regulator needs servicing! Much of what I hear consists of pistol (and other species) shrimp and other crustaceans clicking... sounds like a bowl of Snap, Crackle and Pop. A few grunts and croakers add to the chorus. There's also the sound of pebbles and other small rocks being moved about.

 

[diver 85]

Actually, other than the regulator, it is pretty silent down there for me. That is why I love diving with the wife, I can be with here, but in a nag-proof environment.

pretty accurate description here------IMO....

 

[SDiverJim]

My wife and I were watching "Blue Planet" on the discovery channel and I had made the comment that these videos always make it seem so silent. She didn't understand what I meant and I spent the next 20 mins trying to convince her it was very loud for me and that I am not nuts. I called our Daughter, who dives with us often, and she didn't know what I was talking about either. Apparently, for them, it is silent other than the sound of the regs. This is something I never gave thought to until now and I am hoping someone else knows what I am talking about.

When I dive in the ocean, fresh water I don't recall this happening, I hear a great deal of noise. It sounds like the crackle of a high voltage wire or perhaps a loud version of the sound of a bowl of rice crisps. It is loud and fairly constant and it does not change with depth that I can recall. Does anyone know what I am talking about and what it is I am hearing

That's funny I always felt it was noisy as well. I assumed it was the vertebrae chewing on the crustaceans and such. Interesting that i never thought to ask anyone.

 

[diver 85]

That's funny I always felt it was noisy as well. I assumed it was the vertebrae chewing on the crustaceans and such. Interesting that i never thought to ask anyone.

Off this subject a bit---but another eyeball man here, too??...for how long??--me, 34 years(almost)...UHCO, '76.....

 

[SDiverJim]

Off this subject a bit---but another eyeball man here, too??...for how long??--me, 34 years(almost)...UHCO, '76.....

You have a few years experience on me I graduated in 1996. I was in the Navy then worked for a few years then undergraduate then doctorate. Your diving experience dwarfs me. I look forward to catching up.