Are you saying that it is possible to live on duct tape alone?DRB said:
Is your name George by any chance?
Any SCUBA divers out there?
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Is your name George by any chance?
I heard duct tape can kick both Ditka and Chuck Norris' asses.
I have nothing to add on the diving front, but I will add that if you fart in a dry suit, absolutely do not burp it by letting the air out the neck gasket. Hot, stale farts in the face = bad.
I have nothing to add on the diving front, but I will add that if you fart in a dry suit, absolutely do not burp it by letting the air out the neck gasket. Hot, stale farts in the face = bad.
Did I say that?fluff said:
That's what I'm asking you...DRB said:
Enough silliness...
As far as which certification to get? I've got PADI and have never had a problem going diving anywhere. You see the odd european with some weirdo certification card and going through hassles with the dive operator... You don't want to be that guy...
I've only got PADI Open Water certification, but have done plenty of dives deeper than the 30 ft limit that you supposedly have imposed on you with that cerfification. In fact, most dives that I've been on have been 2 tank dives. This is a deep dive (50 to 80 feet) , surface interval, snacks and chat then a shallow dive (30-40 feet).
To my experience, this is a typical dive day. Have I ever been asked for my Advanced Diver Card? Nope. But I have about 50 dives, and don't look like too much of a gumby on the dive boat, so maybe I'm just getting away with something... (live cave diving in Mexico!)
Just go for the open water. It'll be plenty fun to start.
Buy a mask in a store.
Don't bother buying a knife. You always see these Rambo types who are part time Navy Seals in the world of make believe, and put up a fuss when the dive master forbids them to bring them into a marine reserve area... "But what if a shark comes along?!...."
As far as which certification to get? I've got PADI and have never had a problem going diving anywhere. You see the odd european with some weirdo certification card and going through hassles with the dive operator... You don't want to be that guy...
I've only got PADI Open Water certification, but have done plenty of dives deeper than the 30 ft limit that you supposedly have imposed on you with that cerfification. In fact, most dives that I've been on have been 2 tank dives. This is a deep dive (50 to 80 feet) , surface interval, snacks and chat then a shallow dive (30-40 feet).
To my experience, this is a typical dive day. Have I ever been asked for my Advanced Diver Card? Nope. But I have about 50 dives, and don't look like too much of a gumby on the dive boat, so maybe I'm just getting away with something... (live cave diving in Mexico!)
Just go for the open water. It'll be plenty fun to start.
Buy a mask in a store.
Don't bother buying a knife. You always see these Rambo types who are part time Navy Seals in the world of make believe, and put up a fuss when the dive master forbids them to bring them into a marine reserve area... "But what if a shark comes along?!...."
Why are you questioning the KOF, peon?fluff said:
And for those of you who do dive and/of snorkel, and might not know about all the stuff you're seeing underwater, check this ooout!
http://www.beautifuloceans.com
Pretty cool. Podcasts are kinda fun...
http://www.beautifuloceans.com
Pretty cool. Podcasts are kinda fun...
Because I need to know whether my liege has taken leave of his senses and whether he needs to be sequestered for his own safety.DRB said:
I think PADI OW gives you a 60 foot limit max, but I could be wrong.Da Peach said:Enough silliness...
As far as which certification to get? I've got PADI and have never had a problem going diving anywhere. You see the odd european with some weirdo certification card and going through hassles with the dive operator... You don't want to be that guy...
I've only got PADI Open Water certification, but have done plenty of dives deeper than the 30 ft limit that you supposedly have imposed on you with that cerfification. In fact, most dives that I've been on have been 2 tank dives. This is a deep dive (50 to 80 feet) , surface interval, snacks and chat then a shallow dive (30-40 feet).
To my experience, this is a typical dive day. Have I ever been asked for my Advanced Diver Card? Nope. But I have about 50 dives, and don't look like too much of a gumby on the dive boat, so maybe I'm just getting away with something... (live cave diving in Mexico!)
Just go for the open water. It'll be plenty fun to start.
Buy a mask in a store.
Don't bother buying a knife. You always see these Rambo types who are part time Navy Seals in the world of make believe, and put up a fuss when the dive master forbids them to bring them into a marine reserve area... "But what if a shark comes along?!...."
I DO carry a BC knife on my BC at all times. It's actually come in handy a few times when I've had to do something emergency like underwater (like reattaching the inflator tube to my BC after the zip tie failed, glad I had 2 spares strapped to my BC) and such. Tools are tools, not weapons. The Sea Hunt idiots forget that.
SPAM! Oh SPAM!Da Peach said:
I'm sure Ian thanks you though....
Marine reserve areas notwithstanding, a knife can be the difference between life and death if you get snagged on some abandoned fishing tackle, shipwreck, etc. at depth or tangled up in kelp. Get a knife.Da Peach said:Don't bother buying a knife. You always see these Rambo types who are part time Navy Seals in the world of make believe, and put up a fuss when the dive master forbids them to bring them into a marine reserve area... "But what if a shark comes along?!...."
Well, I do carry a knife, it's very small and it's not to fight off sharks, it's to enable me to cut a line should I or my dive buddy) become entangled in anything in a cave or a wreck. I've yet to need it but I enjoy the peace of mind that comes from having it.Da Peach said:Don't bother buying a knife. You always see these Rambo types who are part time Navy Seals in the world of make believe, and put up a fuss when the dive master forbids them to bring them into a marine reserve area... "But what if a shark comes along?!...."
I would agree that you will not need one for the training, the less extraneous kit the better.
I would recommend a spare strap for your fins & goggles (once you are using your own stuff); I've seen people snap straps and have to abandon a dive before it's even started.
My squirrel army will be along shortly.fluff said:
Only to be wiped out by my special-ops wolverines.DRB said:
(Maybe sending me all those worlverines wasn't such a good idea after all eh??)
shouldn't it be clarified that dive drysuits are a little different that a drysuit that you'd wear for a surface water sports? That's why they cost so much - they have release valves to get all the air out. Compare that to the kind you wear sailing or rafting, where you burp the air out. It's the difference between $2K and about $400.robdamanii said:
gg
I actually never knew that there were differences between a surface suit and an underwater suit. I never did anything surface sport oriented.geargrrl said:
Thank you for clarifying.
Where do you think their loyalities lie?MMike said:
Ever heard of a mole?
I have ninja moles loyal to me. And they are already in black....being moles and all.... (Of course they don't see so well....so "ninja" is a bit of a sliding scale.... but nevertheless....they will do a serious number on your lawn!!!)DRB said:
The squirrel army will never break through my duct tape defences.
My squirrels are drunk so it won't be a problem.fluff said:
Yes, a knife is a tool. Agreed. I'm sure they come in handy. I don't dive enough to justify it, and it's all been in the Caribbean with good vis and happy times. Never needed a knife, but maybe I'm just charmed that way.
But I'm sure you guys know the type of guy I'm talking about here... Never follow the dive master, go deeper, run out of air early (this never happens to me!...) Don't be that guy either...
So yeah, knives can be handy for sure. But just don't use it to kill things underwater. Or as sports jewelry...
But I'm sure you guys know the type of guy I'm talking about here... Never follow the dive master, go deeper, run out of air early (this never happens to me!...) Don't be that guy either...
So yeah, knives can be handy for sure. But just don't use it to kill things underwater. Or as sports jewelry...
Those moles are caused by a toxin that the wolverines have been emitting and the garbage man has been putting on the handles of your garbage can.MMike said:
Like "carabeeners"?Da Peach said:
Da Peach said:
Ahh yeah, I know those kind. When we were in Hawaii, we had 3 kids, age 18-21 that would run out of air in 30 minutes. Average dive depth was around 75 feet, and they'd be back on the boat in 35 minutes max. I came back on the boat last, something like 70 minutes, and with 1200 psi left in a 3K psi tank.
Take it easy, really learn to control your breathing and bouyancy, and you'll really reap benefits.
Well now you're just being silly.DRB said:
No...then they would be brown like dirt.Da Peach said:
we have lots of "regular" drysuits that we use for whitewater rafting. We got our open water certs (SSI) a couple of years ago on the Hood Canal, in wetsuits. Brr. The regulars there were all wearing custom dive drysuits and got a close look at what makes them different. The main thing is how the air is vented out. Maybe it was BS but we were told in no uncertain terms that our surface drysuits were not suitable for underwater.robdamanii said:I actually never knew that there were differences between a surface suit and an underwater suit. I never did anything surface sport oriented.
Thank you for clarifying.
gg
Then they will wallow in my beer moat.DRB said:
They'll drink that dry in about 2 seconds.fluff said:
It contains a secret ingredient I'm sure they'll enjoy.DRB said:
I wonder how otters would fare in a beer moat?
MMmmm... beeer moat... 
This is great stuff, guys and gals. I've takes your info and ran with it and began doing some research on the net. I am beginning to understand the need for the better fins and such. Mike D put it very well with the bike parts analogy.
Next Q: Does it matter much where I get the cert? I mean, obviously I want to find the best place I can so I can learn the right way but is there going to be a huge difference between say a Sport Chalet, and a local dive shop? Around here Sport Chalet seems to always have some sort of 2 fer 1 special or something like that which makes it much more reasonable for the wife and I to do this together.
Being the fan of bladed weaponry that I am, I have no issues justifying a nice dive knife.
This is great stuff, guys and gals. I've takes your info and ran with it and began doing some research on the net. I am beginning to understand the need for the better fins and such. Mike D put it very well with the bike parts analogy.
Next Q: Does it matter much where I get the cert? I mean, obviously I want to find the best place I can so I can learn the right way but is there going to be a huge difference between say a Sport Chalet, and a local dive shop? Around here Sport Chalet seems to always have some sort of 2 fer 1 special or something like that which makes it much more reasonable for the wife and I to do this together.
Being the fan of bladed weaponry that I am, I have no issues justifying a nice dive knife.
Just carry your broad sword with you.Ciaran said:Being the fan of bladed weaponry that I am, I have no issues justifying a nice dive knife.