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re: Beginning Scuba Diver - any tips? UPDATE: I'm certified.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 1:20 am to FleshEatingSalsa
Posted on 1/18/15 at 1:20 am to FleshEatingSalsa
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My wife and I are going to Key Largo for a week in early February. As an early birthday gift, I'm getting the PADI open water certification.
Going through the online training now, but I'm wondering if any experienced divers have tips or recommendations. Anything you wish you would have known as a beginner?
And if you tell me that I should try a rapid ascent from 30 meters, I'll kick you in the balls
Hope you don't smoke.
Run your arse off for a couple of weeks before you go down ... get the bad gas out of your system.
During your pool dive ... relax.
Ask for the biggest flippers that fit you. Big floppies.
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Posted on 1/18/15 at 9:43 am to FleshEatingSalsa
Skills in the pool are key. Pay attention and nail those skills. You will know when you leave the pool if this is for you or it. Good luck.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 9:49 am to FleshEatingSalsa
Where are you doing the two open water dives? Has that been determined?
Posted on 1/18/15 at 10:52 am to nc14
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Where are you doing the two open water dives? Has that been determined?
Atlantic side in the ocean. Not bay side. Other than that, I don't know.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:04 am to FleshEatingSalsa
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Dig it out next time I'm down and we'll dive at Blue Water Quarry in Pelham (if that place is still around).
That's where I certified.
It's been so long, I would probably need to recertify.. it's literally been 25 yrs since I went diving. Soon as warm weather hits.. I'm going about as opposite as you can in hobbies.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:04 am to FleshEatingSalsa
Cool, hope you enjoy it. One of the coolest things I've done.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:05 am to FleshEatingSalsa
Oh.. take this and you'll be swarmed with fish..
(don't put on your nipples)
(don't put on your nipples)
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:06 am to Alahunter
Might be in a NC quarry tomorrow - brrrrr.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:07 am to nc14
won't be too bad once you hit that first thermal plane. Getting out.. that's another story..
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:11 am to Alahunter
48 today, shouldn't be too bad. Agree though that it's not the getting in but rather the getting out that can suck.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:16 am to Alahunter
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(don't put on your nipples)
This has a ring of experience to it.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:18 am to FleshEatingSalsa
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(don't put on your nipples)
This has a ring of experience to it.
I was thinking the same thing
Posted on 1/18/15 at 11:19 am to FleshEatingSalsa
You wouldn't think bream would feel like Jaws.
pre-cheese whiz:
post-cheese whiz:
pre-cheese whiz:
post-cheese whiz:
This post was edited on 1/18/15 at 11:25 am
Posted on 1/18/15 at 2:32 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
Posted on 1/18/15 at 2:36 pm to CroakaBait
Ballsy.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 2:43 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
Stay away from day courses
Learn to be neutral.
Don't buy weights or a tank.
Get a great mask that's comfortable
Learn to equalize
When diving
Go slow. Look for the small stuff and you will see a metric shite ton more.
Relax
Don't touch fire coral.
Get a go pro
Learn to go upside down vertical on your head and you can see good things under overhangs
Most of the really cool stuff is in <60 ft of water.
Juvenile spotted drum is awesome
Learn to be neutral.
Don't buy weights or a tank.
Get a great mask that's comfortable
Learn to equalize
When diving
Go slow. Look for the small stuff and you will see a metric shite ton more.
Relax
Don't touch fire coral.
Get a go pro
Learn to go upside down vertical on your head and you can see good things under overhangs
Most of the really cool stuff is in <60 ft of water.
Juvenile spotted drum is awesome
Posted on 1/18/15 at 2:57 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
Don't dive without a frickin knife....ever!
Posted on 1/18/15 at 4:26 pm to CroakaBait
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Stay clear of any processing shrimp boats, too.
That was just Alahunter spraying Cheez Whiz in the water.
quote:I understand the tank, but why not weights? Don't some BCDs come with weights?
Don't buy weights or a tank.
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Get a go pro
Got one! I'll post footage when I'm done.
quote:My head hurts just thinking about this but I'll give it a go.
Learn to go upside down vertical on your head and you can see good things under overhangs
quote:Expound please. We're not checking bags so it's a no-go for carry-on luggage, but I suppose I could buy one there and FedEx it back home. Just wondering why it's so important.
Posted by auggie
Don't dive without a frickin knife....ever!
Excellent stuff! Keep it coming!
Posted on 1/18/15 at 4:38 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
I have gotten hung up in trotlines and nets before, it never was a serious situation for me, but I could see it easily turning into one, under the wrong circumstances.
Posted on 1/18/15 at 4:39 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
For river diving knives have saved many lives. My buddy's dad got his secondary regulator caught in some limbs in a high current area & he had to cut the hose. I would recommend getting tanks. I have 2 steel tanks. They're heavy but you can get more air in them than aluminum & they don't mess up your buoyancy when the air level/psi drops. There may be BCDs that have built in weights but yes you will need a few even in open water.
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