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Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:40 pm to Fishwater
Scuba is something I've always been interested in, but never pulled the trigger one. When we lived in Dubai, my dad used to go spearfishing in the Persian Gulf.
The closest I've come to scuba was going Snuba diving in Maui. That was a fun experience.
I'd love to get certified, and do something like diving the Oriskany.
The closest I've come to scuba was going Snuba diving in Maui. That was a fun experience.
I'd love to get certified, and do something like diving the Oriskany.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:42 pm to DownSouthDave
quote:
but diving the rigs has been most exciting diving I've done. There is nothing comparable to the life on the oil rigs.
you must have not dived good reefs then. Rig diving sucks unless your spear fishing. Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:43 pm to Fishwater
quote:
Getting in to Scuba Diving....
isn't the problem.
Getting out is.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:45 pm to CarRamrod
I was spear fishing. But there is no match for the amount of life on an oil rig.
I dive in the Caribbean every week.
I dive in the Caribbean every week.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:47 pm to Captain Crackysack
quote:that is true.
Lesson #1 is the alpha flag is the international flag signifying "diver down"
quote:that is bullshite.
That red and white flag technically means nothing
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:47 pm to DownSouthDave
quote:yes.... yes there is.
But there is no match for the amount of life on an oil rig.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:51 pm to CarRamrod
quote:
yes.... yes there is.
Nope....no there isn't.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:53 pm to Fishwater
not sure how much formal training you need for all that but a guy i know just got some equipt and jumped in the water with no training at all
i think he was taking a big risk because i assume classes teach you how to handle when things go wrong, but he has been diving for years now with not even a single bit of instruction.
i think he was taking a big risk because i assume classes teach you how to handle when things go wrong, but he has been diving for years now with not even a single bit of instruction.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 12:56 pm to CarRamrod
The red and white flag has become acceptable for use as a diving flag in north America the same way slang words eventually make their way into the dictionary. People misuse it long enough that it eventually becomes commonplace. The red and white flag is not recognized anywhere in the international code of signal flags
This post was edited on 4/24/20 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:07 pm to keakar
quote:
not sure how much formal training you need for all that but a guy i know just got some equipt and jumped in the water with no training at all
That will work out well until it doesn't one day.
How does he get tanks filled and take trips on dive boats?
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:30 pm to Fishwater
Ill sell you some nice shite if your interested.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:56 pm to Kato
quote:
I would suggest going to a dive shop and trying on several masks to find the one that fits you best
The single most important thing to a beginner (other than breathing) is to have a good fitting mask.
Expect to pay $50-80. Don't buy cheap stuff when your life may depend on it.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 1:59 pm to Fishwater
quote:
Getting in to Scuba Diving....
quote:
Posted by
Fishwater
Checks out
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:03 pm to Fishwater
My parents have always dove.
Pretty much taught my brother and i in our pool. When it finally came time to get officially certified it was a breeze and super easy.
Our checkout dive was in Pensacola. We are just walking onto the beach and starting to get our gear prepped and together when a guy comes out of the water pretty carrying his buddy. His buddy was purple and not responsive. Come to find out the two were diving together. One wasnt certified (the buddy) while the other was. They got separated under water and when the diver found his friend he was floating unresponsive about 5 feet off the sand bottom. Come to find out his tank wasnt full and he didnt double check it before they went down.
Luckily there was a nurse there that applied CPR for the longest damn time. A chopper was flown in and boats arrived as well. He did come to...not sure the extent of issues because he was out for a WHILE. The nurse said she was shocked she was able to get him back but wasnt going to stop CPR until the coast guard arrived.
Needless to say it was a good learning experience for novice divers.
Pretty much taught my brother and i in our pool. When it finally came time to get officially certified it was a breeze and super easy.
Our checkout dive was in Pensacola. We are just walking onto the beach and starting to get our gear prepped and together when a guy comes out of the water pretty carrying his buddy. His buddy was purple and not responsive. Come to find out the two were diving together. One wasnt certified (the buddy) while the other was. They got separated under water and when the diver found his friend he was floating unresponsive about 5 feet off the sand bottom. Come to find out his tank wasnt full and he didnt double check it before they went down.
Luckily there was a nurse there that applied CPR for the longest damn time. A chopper was flown in and boats arrived as well. He did come to...not sure the extent of issues because he was out for a WHILE. The nurse said she was shocked she was able to get him back but wasnt going to stop CPR until the coast guard arrived.
Needless to say it was a good learning experience for novice divers.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:06 pm to DownSouthDave
quote:
There is nothing comparable to the life on the oil rigs.
Have you seen life on a coral reef?
quote:
don't get your advanced unless you plan on taking it further, it's a bullshite money grab.
Agree to disagree. It depends on the dive shop. Some will actually take you through low viz dives, navigation, night dives, deep dives, etc.
Others will take your money and hand you a DVD.
Also, when you're traveling outside of US dive shops you will get more respect by showing that you have advanced beyond traditional Open Water Cert. It is WELL worth the money to be grouped on a boat along with Advanced/Instructors vs. a packed group of newbies or people that haven't dove in 10 years.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:13 pm to Fishwater
I'm a Scuba Pro fan myself. I have all my own gear and its worth it to be able to take it out fishing with me in case i decide to hop in and see what's going on under the surface.
But starting off, get a good mask, snorkel, fins, boots and if you can swing it a dive computer. Rent everything else until you are sure you will enjoy it. This stuff can't sit forever and be expected to work the once every 3 years some people use it.
But starting off, get a good mask, snorkel, fins, boots and if you can swing it a dive computer. Rent everything else until you are sure you will enjoy it. This stuff can't sit forever and be expected to work the once every 3 years some people use it.
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:16 pm to Scooba
as a minimum get certified as far as advanced open water. your cert card will be accepted most any dive shop.
reef diving is great . do not have to go very deep which allows much longer dives.
rig diving is dangerous esp if there is a current. I sold my tanks because almost lost a couple people that drifted off
Posted on 4/24/20 at 2:32 pm to Jim Rockford
quote:
Don't buy, rent.
Never rent Mexican dive equipment. I made that mistake once and would never do it again.
I sucks major balls to have your regulator stop working at 65 ft below the surface.
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