What did you learn from your very last dive...

[SDiggy]

I've learned that submerging with no visual reference can be a little unnerving the first time...

 

[stcroix2]

That I really, really enjoy scuba diving and did NOT want to surface!

 

[k ellis]

I learned I wanted to get back in the water for my next dive!

 

[Nikolai]

I remembered why I bought my drysuit (haven't learned to dive in it yet...) - at 80 feet, a 7mm feels like nothing, and 56F is already a bit chilly.

I learned that I'm very happy with the purchase of my new primary light....a Salvo Rat.

I learned that even in little to no surf, a rocky exit is still tough....and if you fall over, you should not do it in a place that an urchin is conveniently waiting for you to land.

LOL and here I hoped you learned from following me that the "leader" doesn't neccissarily know where he's going !

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[24940]

I learned that cameras are easier to lose than they are to find.

 

[alcina]

I learned (again) that every dive has something new to offer - even on a site that I've dived over 500 times before. AND you should always take at least a grab frame, even if you know it will suck, coz the new thing you've seen might be something you really really want a photo of to accurately ID LOL

I learned (again) that I use more air when the water is colder and I'm dressed for warmer water!

 

[hudson]

I learned the same lesson as the OP - 62F without gloves isn't fun, even in a drysuit

Also:
*If you pressurize your rig and then sorta dump it in a corner, it's possible that the second may land in a way that the purge gets slightly depressed and you may find yourself w/1000 psi less air when you come back to it.
*If you smell gasoline as you enter the water, chances are NOW IT'S ALL OVER YOUR STUFF!
*Sufficiently strong winds WILL and DO blow your hood etc off the dock necessitating unsolicited swims .
*Just because your newfangled sidemount clip system works great on dry land doesn't mean it has a chance in hell of working once in the water.
*If you tear up one dry glove, Murphy says you'll also tear up the spare. Murphy is right. (see above)

Wasn't a good day..

 

[C Diver]

I learned that a hood, gloves, 3mil fullsuit and the top of a 7mil farmer john all work together to make a dive in 63 degree water very comfortable... one might even say warm... Also learned that with all that rubber, you might as well plan to strap a car on your back, because you apparently can't get enough weight otherwise ....

Seriously though, the main thing I learned is that diving with a pair of buddies that look out for each other makes great diving all the more enjoyable and relaxing!

 

[Aardvark]

I learned that cameras and narcosis don't mix too well.

 

[Blazinator]

That an 800 foot reel is a PITA.

. . . that your buddy didn't put a clip onto and you had to hold the light as he ties a knot (with gloves on) around the anchor chain in 5 foot vis.

But I did learn to enjoy the moment, especially since it gave me time to pee.

Also learned that 4PM diving in a 70 ft deep Lake Erie wreck is the same as night diving - absolutely black down there (my 24watt HID was probably too bright).