Serching for Tropical at Ft Wetherill Sat. 9-7-07

[amajamar]

I think my buddy's air consumption is better than average, mine is probably only average. He's young and quite fit, I'm 56 and not particularly fit.

Plus, I was pulling the flag against a strong wind and surface current and it was a significant workload. As I said before, it felt like about a 5 to 10 pound pull most of the time.

I hope I'm still in the water at 56, you looked pretty fit to us!! BTW, next time have the young gun pull the flag!! Of course, you may think of downsizing that mooring ball float!

Hey, I also meant to ask you what you meant in your earlier post by "swimming safety stop".

 

[dave4868]

I hope I'm still in the water at 56, you looked pretty fit to us!! BTW, next time have the young gun pull the flag!! Of course, you may think of downsizing that mooring ball float!

Hey, I also meant to ask you what you meant in your earlier post by "swimming safety stop".

Thanks, but I'm just giving myself a reality check when I say I'm not fit, not trying to be modest. I get winded easily and my air consumption spikes with any real exertion. That goes into my dive planning, for sure, but I'm too lazy to put it into my exercise program!

You've made good suggestions.

I thought about it, but decided since I had a lot more air, it made sense for me to tow the flag. The end tank pressures show that was probably a good choice.

As for omitting the tuna ball, I just can't help myself, I love having that salvage-float for those occasional treasures that turn up unexpectedly!

The "swimming safety stop" just means we continued swimming back at the depth of a safety stop instead of just hanging there. That saved some gas and gave us lots of time at the safety stop levels.

Also, I expected the dive would likely use most of our air and I wanted to avoid a surface swim.... I hate surface swims with a passion!

Dave C

 

[amajamar]

I'm with you Dave on those surface swims! Too much energy exerted and too little distance gained!

I guess that swimming in at 15' or so is more or less as effective as trying to stay parked in one spot. I have a problem with that anyway, need more (alot more) practice on good bouancy control.

I almost grabbed a couple of flashlights from you, but you had just returned from your dive and I didn't want to bother you!

 

[dave4868]

I'm with you Dave on those surface swims! Too much energy exerted and too little distance gained!

I guess that swimming in at 15' or so is more or less as effective as trying to stay parked in one spot. I have a problem with that anyway, need more (alot more) practice on good bouancy control.

I almost grabbed a couple of flashlights from you, but you had just returned from your dive and I didn't want to bother you!

Sales are never a bother.

Actually, I only had one dive light and it sold early in the day, so I marked my sign "SOLD", but not very clearly, I guess. Sorry you missed out.

I'll see if I can get more lights from my supplier next time I dive.... but that's iffy since my supplier for that item was the bottom of Sandy Bay off Rockport!

Salvage.... God, how I love it so!

Dave C