Slippery Ramp=Foolish Question?

[Doctorfish]

What about getting out?

 

[Belzelbub]

Sit and slide. Falling in scuba gear onto concrete is no fun. Who cares if someone is watching and films you, like happened to me!

Honestly, not a bad idea. I slipped at a boat ramp before a dive and had to cancel the dive. I was putting the boat in and wearing a different pair of shoes. They were less grippy than I was used to, so I held on to the rail as I was walking down to hand off the lines. Hit an extra slippery spot and was down immediately. My grip on the rail lasted long enough to dislocate my shoulder. Popped back in, but hurt way too much to dive that day.

 

[Still Kicking]

Glue felt to the bottom of your boots. It shouldn't interfere with fin fit and you can leave it until it wears through.

Felt is the best option. You can get them at flyfishing stores (and in Hawaii you can buy felt sole "tabis" at pretty much any supermarket, for walking on slick lava).

If you can't find felt soles, in a pinch you can get some XXL athletic socks -- hopefully ones that are large enough -- and stretch them over your boots. Even if you only get the socks over the front half of the boot, they should give you enough grip.

 

[Tim Clark Diving]

Something like these:

IST 3mm Unisex Felt Sole Boots

IST 3mm Tall Cut Boots with 10mm Thick Felt Sole combine the utility of a sturdy felt sole with the comfort and flexibility of a 3mm neoprene upper. Hard, thick felt soles provide traction on jagged, slippery coastal reefs and ensure a good grip for clambering up slick boat ladders. Tall cut...

www.houseofscuba.com

Sea Sports Neoprene Felt-Sole High Top Zipper Tabi Boots

store.westsidedive.com

Great for slippery shore entries and exits.

 

[BrackaFish]

Something like these:

IST 3mm Unisex Felt Sole Boots

IST 3mm Tall Cut Boots with 10mm Thick Felt Sole combine the utility of a sturdy felt sole with the comfort and flexibility of a 3mm neoprene upper. Hard, thick felt soles provide traction on jagged, slippery coastal reefs and ensure a good grip for clambering up slick boat ladders. Tall cut...

www.houseofscuba.com

Sea Sports Neoprene Felt-Sole High Top Zipper Tabi Boots

store.westsidedive.com

Great for slippery shore entries and exits.

@cfberry also suggested the same thing. With my need for hard sole booties I will probably get something like @Tracy and @Still Kicking recommended. Just have to wait until I return to the Land of Big Box stores as nothing like that seems to exist on the Brac. Big shoutout to everyone. As a giant vat of knowledge and ideas, Scubaboard rocks