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Ok, I have to ask a Scuba Legend what makes California divers so special?
Don't get my old dive buddy @Sam Miller III started, we'll be here all month
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Ok, I have to ask a Scuba Legend what makes California divers so special?
Ok, I have to ask a Scuba Legend what makes California divers so special?
Completed AOW today. Everything went well and my buoyancy is starting to become second nature.
I chose the following 5 dives:
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Navigation
- Night
- Deep
- Wreck
I did a 6th dive of an hour to practice my Buoyancy and we discovered I needed to shed 4 pounds.
Now I am at 14# in a Hollis 8mm semi- dry with boots gloves and hood using an HP80.
Going to do Nitrox next, followed by Dry suit.
(Yes, I took the knife with me on my last dive of the day to see if I would notice it on my leg. I forgot it was there until after I emerged from the water.)
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I was a public safety diver for several years. I got entangled very badly, coupled with a comms unit failure, in a trotline during a remains recovery. I came within 300psi of drowning that particular dive, and it changed my outlook on a lot of things, including entanglement hazards and being a more deliberate and cautious diver.
Like I said, I will never put another one on myself, but if they're turned to the inside, they're vastly better. I know the op said he didn't swim through: not the hard bits you worry about, it's line that wraps and you cant get cut that will kill you. Be safe, and I'm glad you had a good.day diving and learning
Back in the day, I carried the stereotypical big dive knife strapped to my leg. Just in case... Everyone did... It was what you were supposed to do to be a responsible diver.
I eventually ditched it and replaced it with a pair of shears. I’m no longer prepping for an encounter with Jaws. Entanglement is a more realistic concern, whether it’s wrecks, caves, or just random fishing line. Shears are the best tool for that, especially since they can be used one-handed.
I've actually replaced my shears with the seatbelts cutter style trilobite cutters. They're smaller, and work pretty well.