JLW1
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Hello everyone,
This is my first post. I am a product designer and I was assigned by my school to create a light that is used by SCUBA divers, skin divers, spear fishermen, snorkelers, et cetera.
This would presumably be something like a beacon light, flashlight, or light for signaling and communication while underwater...Right now it's kind of up in the air.
But here's where you guys come in: I have 0 SCUBA experience. I have only spear fished occasionally, and snorkelled on and off.
I would like your expertise. Any sorts of stories that you have would be great. I really just want to understand the whole process and figure out what your needs are so I don't design something that's totally worthless.
So just a few questions:
*Some overall interesting stories about diving.
*how to prevent against accidents
*figuring out where your boat is when you have to get back to the surface, especially at night
*how to handle emergencies such as injuries or problems that may occur
*what you typically use lights for while diving
*how you currently communicate underwater, and how important that is (if it is important at all)
*problems with current lights on the market
*the general process of diving and what it is you do while you're down there!
Thanks guys, your input is appreciated!
This is my first post. I am a product designer and I was assigned by my school to create a light that is used by SCUBA divers, skin divers, spear fishermen, snorkelers, et cetera.
This would presumably be something like a beacon light, flashlight, or light for signaling and communication while underwater...Right now it's kind of up in the air.
But here's where you guys come in: I have 0 SCUBA experience. I have only spear fished occasionally, and snorkelled on and off.
I would like your expertise. Any sorts of stories that you have would be great. I really just want to understand the whole process and figure out what your needs are so I don't design something that's totally worthless.
So just a few questions:
*Some overall interesting stories about diving.
*how to prevent against accidents
*figuring out where your boat is when you have to get back to the surface, especially at night
*how to handle emergencies such as injuries or problems that may occur
*what you typically use lights for while diving
*how you currently communicate underwater, and how important that is (if it is important at all)
*problems with current lights on the market
*the general process of diving and what it is you do while you're down there!
Thanks guys, your input is appreciated!