SmokingMirror
Contributor
Since starting to dive (roughly in May of last year), I have only logged the original OW dives, and only then because I had never dived before and considered it standard procedure...
...however, since finishing OW it very quickly became clear that - with the exception of wanting to retain a written record as an aid to memory - the logging of dives is largely irrelevant.
I've since gone on to complete the AOW, CPR/First Aid, and Rescue Diver courses, and throughout each - and during the 50 or so pure pleasure dives done when not on a course - I've never felt the need nor desire to log my dives.
For the signups to the aforementioned courses, and indeed for the ordinary non-course dives, I've not had to show, or been asked for, my logbook (which is admittedly slightly concerning as whilst I am honest about my diving experience, I could easily not be, which could itself result in a situation where I am expected to perform above my levels of comfort and skill).
So, the question here really is do you log your dives, and, regardless of your answer, why?
...however, since finishing OW it very quickly became clear that - with the exception of wanting to retain a written record as an aid to memory - the logging of dives is largely irrelevant.
I've since gone on to complete the AOW, CPR/First Aid, and Rescue Diver courses, and throughout each - and during the 50 or so pure pleasure dives done when not on a course - I've never felt the need nor desire to log my dives.
For the signups to the aforementioned courses, and indeed for the ordinary non-course dives, I've not had to show, or been asked for, my logbook (which is admittedly slightly concerning as whilst I am honest about my diving experience, I could easily not be, which could itself result in a situation where I am expected to perform above my levels of comfort and skill).
So, the question here really is do you log your dives, and, regardless of your answer, why?