Can't say with the Keys but out of West Palm Beach there can be a wide difference between boats and Captains. As I understand it, some boats are more stable in higher seas. Since I vacation to dive its one reason that I switched the boat that we routinely dive from out of WPB, choosing to dive with a boat and Captain that was comfortable with sporty seas.
Advice for boarding in choppy sea
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Can't say with the Keys but out of West Palm Beach there can be a wide difference between boats and Captains. As I understand it, some boats are more stable in higher seas. Since I vacation to dive its one reason that I switched the boat that we routinely dive from out of WPB, choosing to dive with a boat and Captain that was comfortable with sporty seas.
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Some good advice and varied opinions on equipment procedures. Of course do what the crew says as they know the situation intimately. Make your move at a logical time. If no crew, do logical things at logical times. It's kind of like boarding a boat without scuba equipment on but harder. Just use your head.
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Although I agree with this, 'logical things' aren't necessarily obvious or even logical to someone without the experience. For me - and anyone else familiar with a boat - it's bleedin' obvious and very logical that you should never, ever loop the anchor rope around your hand while hoisting a grapnel. Still, I've seen it happen (and I've used... very clear communication when I've seen it happen
).Some things are very obvious when you've learned them, but not that obvious before that
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Although I agree with this, 'logical things' aren't necessarily obvious or even logical to someone without the experience. For me - and anyone else familiar with a boat - it's bleedin' obvious and very logical that you should never, ever loop the anchor rope around your hand while hoisting a grapnel. Still, I've seen it happen (and I've used... very clear communication when I've seen it happen
Some things are very obvious when you've learned them, but not that obvious before that
Unfortunately I agree. It would puzzle me that someone without a fair bit of boat experience would make their debut on a boat (and climbing up a ladder) on their first scuba trip as well. Akin to those taking OW who have never swam. But hey, that's just me.
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