cubalake
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My dive buddy and I (67 & 72 yrs) are returning to Bonaire early next year after doing shore diving there in 2013. We had quite a bit of difficulty entering/exiting last trip. We helped each other as best we could but carrying fins and/or camera didn't free up more than one hand to help.
Someone suggested our flexible soled boot were a detriment and hard soled boots would help.
I'm thinking of wearing a weight belt rather than use my integrated BCD pockets. Then I will use the tank w/BCD like a walker giving me three points ( each foot and the tank) touching the earth as I enter the water. Upon reaching knee high or higher water I'd put the tank/fins on. The weight of the tank and BCD would be off my back while entering but I'd still have to hold on to my fins. Does this sound reasonable? Does anyone have a better or different solution(other than going by boat)?
Someone suggested our flexible soled boot were a detriment and hard soled boots would help.
I'm thinking of wearing a weight belt rather than use my integrated BCD pockets. Then I will use the tank w/BCD like a walker giving me three points ( each foot and the tank) touching the earth as I enter the water. Upon reaching knee high or higher water I'd put the tank/fins on. The weight of the tank and BCD would be off my back while entering but I'd still have to hold on to my fins. Does this sound reasonable? Does anyone have a better or different solution(other than going by boat)?