Who keeps their log book up to date?

[Uncle Pug]

Other than our recent Canada trip it has been a long time since I travelled to a dive destination but I don't remember being asked for a log book.... seems that Ed Robinson's operation in Maui wanted to see a C card the first time I was there.... other than that nothing.

This past month in Canada I wasn't even asked for a C card much less a log book and I don't know if anyone else on the trip was either. Perhaps that is because we went as a group.

So if I were to take some trips this year are there locations where I would definitely need to have a paper log book to gain access to certain charters? How many C cards do you need to carry... would the most advanced one suffice to prove that you have the basic ones as well?

 

[O-ring]

:croctears

 

[O-ring]

I have had the same experience as UP...I have always been asked to present a c-card, but never had anyone ask to see my log book. I had heard of it once, so that's why I asked the followup...I was curious if I should be carrying my whole book with me (I only carry a notepad and transfer to my real log later).

I would hate to get to the operator/on the boat and have someone tell me I had to stay above 30 fsw because I forgot my log book..:fury:

 

[Starfish]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. Take along your AOW and you should be fine.

I have asked several operators if they will be looking at log books or cards, and everyone said that a valid card is all you need.
I asked if there is a trend towards asking for one, and they said that they thought a day would come when a log was necessary, but not now.

In the situation in Coz I think the operator was looking for an excuse. A diver had called the operator and specifically asked if they dove Devil's Throat. They told him, yes all the time.
He then asked if he had to book a special boat or trip to do it, and they responded nope, just come on down.
When he arrived in Coz it was the slow season and the operator said that they were not going because there were too few divers and it was a far trip.
When the diver pitched a hissy fit, they asked to see his log.
Unfortunately for them he had it, so they couldn't use it against him.
I never did find out if he got to Devil's Throat, but I am guess the operator was looking for an excuse to not take him on the trip.

 

[Diversauras]

In the US the C-card will usually be all you need, but the farther yo get away from home and the more you get into the BS-AC influenced part of the world, the more you'll need a log book. In Israel and Egypt it was asked for routinely, and as an instructor of more than 20 years I agree looking at them. After dives are complete the instructor, dive shop or budd signs it, and while not fake proof it is pretty good. Someone faking a bunch of dives would have to be comitted to it, and after the fact it would certainly be easy enough to prove intent and absolve an operator.

I also think photo C-cards are a good idea.

 

[scubanole]

I am going to the keys in April(next week to be exact) and if you want to dive the Bibb or Duane you have to have AOW or your log book showing two 80 ft or deeper dives in the last 6 months or year depending on the shop.

 

[Manogr]

I log everything in my log book...

I don't bother to log anything in my PC...i found it a little impersonal..i just don't like it....

I log any important - or not - detail into my logbook.... like weights, ari consumption, temperature, suit, fishes, rock formation and many many more info along with the usual bottom time, max depth, avg depth, duration etc etc

And of course I collect stamps from the dive operators I use...

It is nice to keep non-technical info there (including out of dive info like boat, area, diving club, people etc etc) because when you read it you can go back and remember the dive and more...

Moreover, since I don't use a digital cam, I write the dive number from my log book to the relevant photos and I know everytime any details I need about a particular photo !

Manogr

 

[Uncle Pug]

Originally posted by Manogr
And of course I collect stamps from the dive operators I use...

So... after you get so many stamps do you get a free dive ?

I started collecting stamps at the subway shop after our dives...
After 8 stamps you get a free sub with the purchase of a drink...

 

[Diversauras]

If you get enough you get a free advancement to AOW or masterdiver or something.

 

[-=>Larry<=-]

Originally posted by O-ring
Darian,

I think you are right on target...I am in the same boat. I have those standard (not sure if they are PADI, NAUI or what) log book sheets in a binder and they are way too small to get into the level of detail that some people have in their log books.

I think I will look for a larger book and start a new, improved dive log.

What I've done is make my own logbook file for the computer - I start with the web-page from the local weather/water temp site [generally the Lake Travis one - I haven't found many others fo that quality] - - - and then other lines as may be my present habit - the old binder I have fits 1/2 of a 8.5X11 sheet - so it's an easy print job