Wow! All I can say.
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Another charter ... he just walked to the gate of the boat and pisses all down the boat and all over himself due to the wind...
We wear drysuits to teach wetsuit-clad students. I don't think it's unreasonable. We tend to end up spending much more time in the water than any individual student does. It's also really important that we remain alert and physically capable during the entire dive day. (It's also true that neither of us OWNS a wetsuit suitable for Puget Sound.) I'd rather teach the students in dry suits, but not all of them want to pony up the extra money to do that.
Another thing i noticed is that he was in a dry suit teaching an OW class. All of his students were in wet suits. why wouldnt he be using the same gear? I would expect my leader to lead by example and don the same equipment if he were teaching me how to use mine.. But maybe thats just me...
You can tell a difference between identical tanks by banging them on the ground but I have yet to get the exact PSI when I guesstimate. Fun to arrange the tanks and play songs with your coworkers, though.
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Once, a cave diver who was in swim trunks asked me where I was going. I knew who he was, but didn't let on, because he looked just like a swimmer, and told him I was going "in that big dark hole in the ground over there. It's very dangerous and takes lots of training so don't follow me in there or anything ok?" oh you should have seen his face get red! As a somewhat infamous local diver, he got pretty upset that I thought he was just a swimmer.
How about this: next time he asks you if you are a NAUI diver and scoffs that you are PADI, pull him close and engage in a conversation like this:
"SHH!! this is top secret, so keep quiet ok? I'm not PADI, I'm NAUI. I'm telling people I'm PADI because I'm recruiting for a super secret PADI vs. NAUI olympics to be held at _________ on ___________. I came here today to recruit you because I've heard you are one of the best NAUI divers in this area. I had to test you to see if you were right by telling you I was PADI, first. You passed the test, and this is your official invitation. Be at ___________ on ___________ by _____ o'clock with your gear ready to go. That is all, good day."