Ask the wonderful DM if they want to fly in a plane who's altimeter is "a little off" at 30 feet and send 'em up at night, in the fog, with no external visual points of reference. See if they'll go and then run like hell cause they are dangerous.
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mrjoe:Ok check this out and tell me what you think. I'm going through my OW cert course and during my confined water dives at 12 feet my depth gauge would not register. My Buddies did though. (both are on rented regs from the LDS we are getting certified through.) I told the DM about it and was told not to worry that some of them will not register and such a shallow depth. Ok I'll buy that. What else can I say right.
Then during my first open water dive we went to a depth of 30 feet. My buddies depth gauge registered our depth and again mine did not. I told the DM on this dive when we returned to the boat that it was not working, and wouldn't you know it she didn't believe me! She totally doubted me and suggested that I was looking at the wrong needle ot misread the gauge. She said that she wanted to see for herself on our next dive.
My 2nd dive never happened because I had a little anxiety attack and could not catch my breath. So I'm going back out this Sunday. Anyway I'm just looking for comments, suggestions and feedback regarding the depth gauge. I can't imagine going on another dive knowing that I have faulty equipment. I do plan on switching out my reg before Sunday.
I'd dive with him. Something just might get repaired, on the bottom. He wouldn't be the first and at my age he might be the last so it would have to be a good one.Spoon:what a character. your dm is obviously ful of $@$ i wouldnt dive with him. both he and your gauge are defective. change both immediately.
pasley:LOL Thanks for the chuckle.
Bummer, I was looking forward to having some fun with that DM.mrjoe:Thank you to all who posted a reply to my original post. I did exchange my reg and explained to the owner and my instructor what happened. He told me that the DM who told me that was very worng, and that she was not a DM he normally uses to assist him with his classes. Apparently she is from Minnesota and just visiting. I guess the Depth Guages they use in Minnesota only work beyond 12 feet.....(just kidding!)
Anyway I still have faith in my Instructors and the regular DMs are very good. The Reg they gave me was brand new and worked perfectly, amd I didn't even have to insist. They also gave me special attention and were very supportive because of my anxiety issue. I completed my OW Cert yesterday ( horray!) and because of the problems I experienced they are going to give me free rentals on my next dive. (3 cheers for my LDS!)
Thanks again for the replys they were very helpful.
Joe
mrjoe:Thank you to all who posted a reply to my original post. I did exchange my reg and explained to the owner and my instructor what happened. He told me that the DM who told me that was very worng, and that she was not a DM he normally uses to assist him with his classes. Apparently she is from Minnesota and just visiting. I guess the Depth Guages they use in Minnesota only work beyond 12 feet.....(just kidding!)
Anyway I still have faith in my Instructors and the regular DMs are very good. The Reg they gave me was brand new and worked perfectly, amd I didn't even have to insist. They also gave me special attention and were very supportive because of my anxiety issue. I completed my OW Cert yesterday ( horray!) and because of the problems I experienced they are going to give me free rentals on my next dive. (3 cheers for my LDS!)
Thanks again for the replys they were very helpful.
Joe