Thanks for the replies. I think I need to do some experimentation with the tank lights. In the past, I have never had a problem with the ambient light during the dive, just the ability to see through the algae blooms. I am not sure how far a tank marker light would extend that visual range. I know they help quite a bit for deep or dark dives.
Students with lights they have to control, really seems like a problem to me due to the task loading. Also supplying lights to all students would be a problem.
I also agree that the most important controlling factor is the student to instructor-DM ratio. I've added that to my final draft. Keeping this low allows the cycling of students through the platform exercises while others explore. I'll have to see how my instructor feels about that, but it is an intriguing twist to what we do today.
Any thoughts on the noise maker communication? Would it be better for an instructor looking for a missing Diver group (DM with them) to constantly make noise for a minute as a homing beacon, instead of trying to have an interactive communication?
How do you use your shakers/Dive Alerts?
Students with lights they have to control, really seems like a problem to me due to the task loading. Also supplying lights to all students would be a problem.
I also agree that the most important controlling factor is the student to instructor-DM ratio. I've added that to my final draft. Keeping this low allows the cycling of students through the platform exercises while others explore. I'll have to see how my instructor feels about that, but it is an intriguing twist to what we do today.
Any thoughts on the noise maker communication? Would it be better for an instructor looking for a missing Diver group (DM with them) to constantly make noise for a minute as a homing beacon, instead of trying to have an interactive communication?
How do you use your shakers/Dive Alerts?