ramgib
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A group of us will be heading to WP Nov. 9. Driving to Key largo to dive with Islandventure on French Reef and the Benwood on Thursday. Friday thru Sunday Diving WP with Narcosis. I'll be completing my AOW at WP. Need to know if a 3mil or a 2/3 will be okay and if I need a hood or just a cap. I wore my 2/3 and cap last month at Myrtle Beach. The coolest temps were 72 at depth and I was fine.
Will be diving three tanker south on Friday. Doing my deep (Corridor) Sat. am. The rest of the time will be fun dives. Any hoo, just a little nervous. I've only dove in quarry and Mytle Beach all low viz (10-15). My deepest dives have been to 60ft. No problems. But for some reason the thought of hi viz makes me a little nervous. Weird, I know. Other things I am comprehensive about is the drift, free descents and free ascents in current. Also, is getting back on the boat in a drift any different than if the boat is anchored? Up until now I have had use of anchor lines or walls. Any advice would be appreciated. Everyone tells me I'll do fine. Most everyone in our group is very experienced. I'll be the only student. The others are Master Divers or higher (DM and Instructors).
Last year I went down as a bubble watcher on the Narcosis. The boat was docked at a non floating dock and at low tide I felt like an idiot because I have weak knees so I had a hard time getting out of the boat. Also I 'm not the most agile when having to jump down into the boat if at low tide.
So any advice, tips, etc for my first WPB dives will be appreciated.
Will be diving three tanker south on Friday. Doing my deep (Corridor) Sat. am. The rest of the time will be fun dives. Any hoo, just a little nervous. I've only dove in quarry and Mytle Beach all low viz (10-15). My deepest dives have been to 60ft. No problems. But for some reason the thought of hi viz makes me a little nervous. Weird, I know. Other things I am comprehensive about is the drift, free descents and free ascents in current. Also, is getting back on the boat in a drift any different than if the boat is anchored? Up until now I have had use of anchor lines or walls. Any advice would be appreciated. Everyone tells me I'll do fine. Most everyone in our group is very experienced. I'll be the only student. The others are Master Divers or higher (DM and Instructors).
Last year I went down as a bubble watcher on the Narcosis. The boat was docked at a non floating dock and at low tide I felt like an idiot because I have weak knees so I had a hard time getting out of the boat. Also I 'm not the most agile when having to jump down into the boat if at low tide.
So any advice, tips, etc for my first WPB dives will be appreciated.