Post your best diving tips!

[mwhities]

Drewski, Thalassamania,

Thank you both. I will try this combination on my cruise in November. Costa Maya and Belize are the two places I'll be diving.

Thanks,

Michael

 

[Thalassamania]

Drewski, Thalassamania,

Thank you both. I will try this combination on my cruise in November. Costa Maya and Belize are the two places I'll be diving.

Thanks,

Michael

Don't forget the mineral oil, a few drops in each ear before the dive.

 

[erparamedic]

Pee in your wetsuit.

I'll second that! I can't believe it showed up on THIS thread! LOL

Actually... my tip is quite simple, and quite a no-brainer (I think).....

Stick with your buddy. Never be more than a couple arm lengths away. As someone on the board has in their sig line.... accidents have an annoying way of not going as planned. (or something like that)

 

[dive_lover88]

lay off the booze before diving or it's over before you can start.

 

[fairybasslet]

I'll second that! I can't believe it showed up on THIS thread! LOL

Everyone always tells me I'm a trouble maker. I just couldn't resist.

I wish I had a profound tip to share but the best I can offer is "HAVE FUN!"

 

[loosebits]

If you find yourself thinking about calling a dive, call it. If you are having second thoughts about a dive, don't do it.

 

[erparamedic]

If you find yourself thinking about calling a dive, call it. If you are having second thoughts about a dive, don't do it.

Good tip! Might I add... If you are with someone that backs out of or aborts a dive, be supportive of them. They did it for a reason.



:hijackedthread: I backed out of a dive this weekend... got to the site, got ready to decend, but was not comfortable (different gear/weighting), and aborted. That's the first time in 10 years that I've EVER backed out, but was glad I did. At the time, I felt like a total ditz (felt like after 10 years, I shouldn't have to abort a dive!)... but my buddies (2) were very supportive, and insisted I did the right thing. I told them to go ahead and dive, and I would see them back on beach (quarry beach). I got the issues fixed, and dove later that morning. It was just nice to know that my decision to NOT dive the 1st dive was supported by them.

 

[Jorbar1551]

Dont pee in a drysuit when you dont have a pee valve

 

[justleesa]

:hijackedthread: I backed out of a dive this weekend... got to the site, got ready to decend, but was not comfortable.

You missed your buddy, admit it

 

[erparamedic]

You missed you buddy, admit it

You got me Leesa! I miss Trucker Girl... I had to settle for my hubby. LOL

*Sorry for the hijack again!