ianr33
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I think you are going to have an 'interesting' week. Right now, I want you to take your left hand, and slap your right wrist, sharply. And, next week, whatever you do, stay in line, no talking, do exactly what you are told, and have your papers ready for inspection at a moment's notice.It is dumb. I haven't even met this guy and were diving next week. Lets keep diving fun shall we
Ya think? I wouldn't bet against your doing that, fairly easily.yardpro:lol... i'm going to hang out at olympus just to see if i can pick him out....lol..
OK, on a serious note, I expect the trip leader will email the informational material provided at the pre-trip. My thoughts on NC coastal diving (based on my pet peeves as much as anything): 1) general NC boat diving etiquette: Many people come to the coast, possibly with limited boat diving experience, and bring every piece of scuba gear they own, ON THE BOAT. Please do not do that. Space is usually limited, so bring ONLY what you need (and what you actually need is probably only 50% of what you think you need) and pack it in a way that allows you to assemble your rig quickly and efficiently; 2) expect to be both thrilled and disappointed by the experience. Conditions can change overnight (actually during the course of a dive). Even if your group has a plan - i.e. you are going to wrecks A, B, C, and D, and Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri - don't count on it. You will go - if weather allows you to go out at all - where the captain decides you will go, based on sea conditions, current, visibility reports, etc; So, if you come here with your heart set on diving a U-boat, and it doesn't happen, don't let it bother you, that is just life; 3) diving out of Hatteras a week ago, about 20+ miles out, the surface water temps were in the lower 70s, and there was a thermocline around 30-40 feet, and the temps dropped to the high 60s, and the water was clear and blue. I don't know what you use for exposure protection, but I wouldn't expect 'tropical'. I don't know what the passage of the tropical storm has done to conditions.wmason11:Headed there in about a week. any knowledge of the area and things to know from you all who have dove there is welcomed!