JamesK
Contributor
They have the right to their opinion as I do mine, but:
My legs were always waxed before I switched to laser. Then I never had to worry about it again. And yes, my toe nails are always painted and always will be painted whether I'm diving or not. I'm not the least embarrassed about it. And yes, I even wear some makeup if we go out for breakfast or lunch beforehand. Horrors.
My snorkel is in my pocket in case I need it. I've never needed it.
Ditto. What's wrong with painted nails hmmm people ? I have one in my pocket in case I need it or anyone else needs one/wants one. Am I going to use it anytime soon? Probably not.
What's wrong with waxed legs or painted toenails?
My nails will ALWAYS be painted but I haven't had my snorkel on since my OW cert.
I regret not taking it on our last dive trip though because I had a few nasal polyps burst and couldn't dive because I ran out of my nasal steroid. I had to buy a snorkel so I could go snorkeling!!! So I'll ensure I bring it on dive trips from now on so I don't have to use it.
I think they would make an exception to shaved/waxed/lasered legs and painted toe nails for y'all. If not they have more issues to work through then legs, toes and snorkels.
I shave my legs at times. However that was just to get a new tattoo.
As for snorkels, in then years of diving I have never owned one. I got down here and they require every diver to have one. You can imagine my shock when I saw how much those damn things cost now a days!!!! Good thing they had a roll up XS cargo pocket snorkel. Sits in my thigh pocket now in case some of the Scuba Police, which we really do have down here, show up.