Wet suits and dry suits

[rongoodman]

In the octo holder thread, I was told to use the neck bungee. That was not an option. I needed a standard one and made that clear, yet the neck bungee was pushed. Secondary donate is what I have to deal with, but posters didn't seem to get that or care.

Unless you're talking BSAC courses, I don't believe that to be the case. If you can quote standards to the contrary from your training agency, we'd all be interested to see them.

 

[MichaelMc]

There can be an element of 'its not a battle I need to fight in my intro class.' I'll just deal with the instructor's odd (wrong/outdated/less evolved) views on this subject while they teach me other stuff I need to know.

 

[Schwob]

Edit: deleted post as it was not referencing what it was in reply to... try again...

 

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[Marie13]

Everyone knows the best answer is birthday suit.

Gotta watch the bluegills in the quarries though. They can get very aggressive. They like to nibble ears. I know someone (a guy) whose nipple was bitten by a bluegill when diving a quarry (warm summer water) without even a rash guard.

 

[noj3333]

Gotta watch the bluegills in the quarries though. They can get very aggressive. They like to nibble ears. I know someone (a guy) whose nipple was bitten by a bluegill when diving a quarry (warm summer water) without even a rash guard.

@Marie13, glad to see your back in the forum... I thought you may have left for good.

 

[Colliam7]

Gotta watch the bluegills in the quarries though. They can get very aggressive. They like to nibble ears.

That they do! We have a very active population at our local site, Fantasy Lake Scuba Park. They make diving there more fun, students (and certified divers) can learn about marine life habits, etc. But I tell first timers - OW students, for example - that the fish are curious, and can appear to be aggressive, and are more than willing to nibble on neoprene. I have been bitten on an ear once in the past as well. That one caught me by surprise, as the fish came from behind me, while I was demonstrating a hover for students. Last season, I was with a group of OW student divers, and I decided to 'play' with a curious bluegill, who was pestering me over a platform where I was having student divers hover, by trying to poke its nose with my finger. And, sure enough, it bit the tip of my finger. Plenty of entertainment for my students and CAs!

 

[Saniflush]

Gotta watch the bluegills in the quarries though. They can get very aggressive. They like to nibble ears. I know someone (a guy) whose nipple was bitten by a bluegill when diving a quarry (warm summer water) without even a rash guard.

Was there a sign posted about not breastfeeding the bluegill? There really should be a sign.

 

[Kevo88]

Gotta watch the bluegills in the quarries though. They can get very aggressive. They like to nibble ears. I know someone (a guy) whose nipple was bitten by a bluegill when diving a quarry (warm summer water) without even a rash guard.

The infamous man eating bluegills!!! They get fed hotdogs by some divers over at Haigh, that could present a dangerous situation.