Ready4Launch
Contributor
Now, I have my mask, fins, snorkel, booties, and gloves. When I rent a BC, I kind of know how my weighting was setup and could probably get it setup again. So...
1) When I go to rent, do they ask me what kind of weight distribution to provide???
2) When I get my own BC, how do I go about getting weights and making sure they're distributed properly? Does the DM help with that? Do I have to rent a guide to go with me? Do I have to buy a number of each weight to bring along? How do I go about figuring out if I want to use a weight belt?
I mean, as it is right now, I don't know anyone. I didn't book a spot on the boat tomorrow, because A) I feel like I need to get some other basic stuff first, i.e. a surface marker and at least an inexpensive waterproof watch, and B) I don't have a dive buddy. So, if I get new gear, show up to a boat by myself, I'm not going to expect some random person the DM teams me up with to figure out if I'm weighted right. I'm confused as to how I'm supposed to get that sorted out.
3) Until I get a dive computer, any recommendations for an inexpensive dive watch?
4) I know I can't use this with the water temps I have local right now, but is there any other reason why I couldn't dive in a 3/4 surfing wetsuit?
5) Does anyone dive alone when going on a boat?
1) When I go to rent, do they ask me what kind of weight distribution to provide???
2) When I get my own BC, how do I go about getting weights and making sure they're distributed properly? Does the DM help with that? Do I have to rent a guide to go with me? Do I have to buy a number of each weight to bring along? How do I go about figuring out if I want to use a weight belt?
I mean, as it is right now, I don't know anyone. I didn't book a spot on the boat tomorrow, because A) I feel like I need to get some other basic stuff first, i.e. a surface marker and at least an inexpensive waterproof watch, and B) I don't have a dive buddy. So, if I get new gear, show up to a boat by myself, I'm not going to expect some random person the DM teams me up with to figure out if I'm weighted right. I'm confused as to how I'm supposed to get that sorted out.
3) Until I get a dive computer, any recommendations for an inexpensive dive watch?
4) I know I can't use this with the water temps I have local right now, but is there any other reason why I couldn't dive in a 3/4 surfing wetsuit?
5) Does anyone dive alone when going on a boat?