What do you put in your log?

[Zept]

For those who keep logs, what do you record -- beyond the obvious things, such as date, depth, time and so on?

When I started, I thought about recording problems I'd had, but I didn't want it to turn into a book of woe (my first 10-15 dives were mostly about having problems). Now that things are going better, I make a note of anything that went horribly wrong -- concentrating on why, and what I'm going to do differently next time.

Likewise, when I started, there was space for the names of all the fish I recognised (about three). Now I stick to the highlights. I'm also trying to make notes about the general environment, but I find that harder.

What do you record?

Zept

 

[WreckWriter]

Less than you, just date, depth, time, location. Used to put details but not worth the trouble now.

Tom

 

[Dee]

There's been several threads on this subject. Here's one of the most recent....

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?threadid=7630&highlight=log+book

 

[Zept]

Thanks Dee. I remembered the do you/don't you question, but I'd forgotten there was so much detail in that thread. Should have looked first. Oops, sorry.

Z

 

[CuriousMe]

This is probably obvious to most folks....but just recently, I've started writing down the group I did the dive with and who my buddy was.

I did it because I found I had to really think to remember who was with me on my first few logged dives....I figured it would be worse not better if I didn't start jotting it down.

 

[Zept]

I record names... if I know them. I am embarrassed to admit that last time I was on holiday, I dived with a very nice woman who was a great buddy... and I never found out her name. The DM put us together at the last minute.

The other thing I learnt on that trip is that when there are 30 people on the boat, you need to take a long hard look at your buddy's wetsuit and fins before you jump into the water, so you can find them again. Not something I put in my log, though!

Z

 

[Rick Murchison]

I guess the easiest way to answer this one is to upload an image of my log page.. sometimes I fill it out in detail - usually just a dozen or so items.
Here's the front:

 

[Rick Murchison]

And here's the back
Rick

 

[Ron Brandt]

Surface air temp. What suit I wore and how much weight with that suit.I also track students dives.

I will often write down personal notes that are sometimes not dive related .

Ron

 

[Zept]

Thanks Rick. I like the way yours has space for RNT, ABT, TBT and TDT. Is WX/OAT a weather thing?

Z