Things I learned in first 20 dives

[Ith]

Warm salt water dives are much more fun than cold (70 degree) freshwater spring diving simply because you don't have to have a wet suit.

 

[zamburinha]

At some point you will jump in the water with the air off ... you CAN reach your valves right?

 

[tddfleming]

At some point you will jump in the water with the air off ... you CAN reach your valves right?

Already did that one

I was having reg issues with the rental equip. and the inst gave me his extra reg. so I was turning off and turning on tank, resetting up everthing and thought I had it back on. We were rushed to get back in the water. We did the stride off the dock and then the compass surface with. I came back from my surface swim and said to the inst. "something is not right, every time I take a breath, my mask sucks onto my face." He of course did not believe me, he took my reg and started breathing from it, he then realized I had it on just no all the way. He still didi not believe me until he looked at my guage and saw it move every time he took a breath from it. Enough to pull a breath but no enough to make breathing easy.

I guess I can cross this one off my list.

 

[Turtlesong]

Don't think I can add anything to the list. Enjoyed seeing myself in these experiences and curious when I will experience some I have not as of yet.

 

[duskdiver]

Thanks for your post!

 

[The Chairman]

I remember that first dive. It was 1969 and in Lake Underhill here in Orlando Fl. I remember these observations:

• Tying the tank on your back with rope is less than ideal.
• You can put too much anti fog in your mask.
• Surfacing next to a HUGE moccasin is quite stressful.
• It's hard to keep track of your buddy when you don't have a plan.
• Concrete docks hurt if you run into them.
• Diving, even in a dark urban lake is incredibly fun.

Over the next year I learned:

• J-valves are not fool proof (they get bumped)
• Florida lakes have gators but they don't like bubbles.
• It can be a LONG swim back to shore if you run out of air deep. No BC means you have to support you and the tank.

When I got certified, many, many years later the first things I learned:

• Gauges are GREAT!
• BCDs are WONDERFUL!
• I even like having an Octo.
• People don't like it when I like my lick my mask clean.

A few years later I found ScubaBoard I learned a few more things:

• I was doing a safety pause, not a safety stop.
• There are lot more places to dive.
• There are a lot more buddies to dive with.
• Dive Shops like to push their brands.

 

[Saudi-Diver]

If you don't have a convenience zip in your dry suit you will need a bladder of steel waiting for someone to unzip you.

At some point you will jump in to the water on a night dive and watch your expensive light slowly fill up with water.

 

[tddfleming]

That UW Camaras are NOT water proof

Yes, first UW camara gone!!!!

 

[Rhone Man]

Was going to fix this for you, but TDFleming beat me to it!

At some point you will jump in to the water on a night dive and watch your expensive [-]light[/-] camera slowly fill up with water.

 

[tddfleming]

I know the LDS said they could add more D rings if needed. I would take your BC to where you bought it and see if they can get you set up.