Taking garbage bags in the water.

[Ana]

On a different thread there is a little "exchange of ideas" going on about white trash bags.

The basic lines of thought appear to be:
1- is a good idea to take along to use with a flash light as a marker

2- is not a good idea


Well, I'm bringing this to a new threat because I've been following SeaTurtleOP.org very closely, and considering that a few threads ago I was shown in not uncertain ways that most divers drop everything they carry, I want to tell others:

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE TRASH BAGS WITH YOU ON DIVES​

As the plastic bag gets away from you when you put air inside it will hurt turtles.

 

[ZenDiver.3D]

Yep!!!! Absolutely! Thanks for yet another reason that I think trash bags should not be carried on a dive.

 

[ONESPEED]

In addition to the issues with turtles, bringing a trash bag on a dive will cause people to point at you and burst out in hysterical laughter.

 

[ZenDiver.3D]

 

[DennisS]

I'll wait until Halloween and buy the orange ones with the pumpkin face.

http://onlinestore.chicagoliquidator.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=6825199&CAWELAID=581638530

 

[DebbyDiver]

Ana. as a permit volunteer with Sea Turtle OP...

THANK YOU!!!!

 

[Roko]

Wow, only time I've heard of garbage bags on dives are when you find them in the water and stuff them in your pocket/wetsuit to get them OUT of the water....

 

[oldogre]

A Dolphin has been seen playing with a plastic bag underwater!

 

[diver 85]

A Dolphin has been seen playing with a plastic bag underwater!

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You think it came from a stupid diver or brilliant fisherman????

 

[rk288]

take only pictures, leave only bubbles...