Advice before diving?

[Karen Es]

Tomorrow morning I'll be on my way to Brazil and therefore, to diving. Any last-minute advice??? I've already packed everything, took care of my mask, my fins, my suit. I'll rent the reg and the bc (I haven't bought my own --- yet!). Of course I'm taking a bag for my fins and the others things, but I think it's better to have alltogether first.
I just spoke to a Brazilian guy who told me that I should take a strong sunblock and glasses. All packed!
But considering that I'm especially interested in my diving activity, what a perfect occassion to ask you guys for advice!
Tchauzinho,:14: :05:
Karen
PS: I'll miss you all, and I'll give you a detailed report when I'm back.

 

[Sasquatch]

Have a wonderful time, Karen. Looking forward to your trip/dive report when you return! Be safe.

Sea ya!

 

[spectrum]

You have the big stuff, consider packing some save a dive items if you have any. Mask strap, fin strap, stuff like that. If you have your own weight belt bringing it wothoutnthe weights is sometimes perfered. you'll have a buckle you trust and keepers so things aren't moving around. Don't forget your c-card and log. Tucking a photocopy elsewhare in the lugage can't hurt.

Most importantly bring your common sense and stay in your comfort zone or go past it in small steps. Rememeber you are responsible for yourself, if something doesn't sound right ask questions until it makes sense or stop.

Above all have fun and keep a good trip journal. I'm amazed how much more I get from a trip when I keep a journal. If you are travelling alone writing is a great was to fill quiet moments or to give your traveling partner some space. My wife reads, I write.

Pete

 

[Scuba Brad]

Just take a camera so you can show all of us all the fun you had!!!

Happy Diving

 

[vondo]

Just take a camera so you can show all of us all the fun you had!!!

Happy Diving

A foreign op may provide it, but snacks for the boat are good and water is essential (but everyone provides water).

 

[Diver0001]

Tomorrow morning I'll be on my way to Brazil and therefore, to diving. Any last-minute advice??? I've already packed everything, took care of my mask, my fins, my suit. I'll rent the reg and the bc (I haven't bought my own --- yet!). Of course I'm taking a bag for my fins and the others things, but I think it's better to have alltogether first.
I just spoke to a Brazilian guy who told me that I should take a strong sunblock and glasses. All packed!
But considering that I'm especially interested in my diving activity, what a perfect occassion to ask you guys for advice!
Tchauzinho,:14: :05:
Karen
PS: I'll miss you all, and I'll give you a detailed report when I'm back.

Take an arms length of thin bungie a couple of clips (optional) and scissors/knife with you. You can make all kinds of things from bungie that you need and your rental reg won't have, like octopus holders, spg holders, lanyards .....you name it.

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