Any other divers? I just got back from a great trip out to Hawaii, and dove on a few different places out there. Thought you might enjoy this one:
Any other divers? I just got back from a great trip out to Hawaii, and dove on a few different places out there. Thought you might enjoy this one:
[GSV]Trig (20-06-2022),ik9000 (21-06-2022),Jonj1611 (19-06-2022),neonplanet40 (27-06-2022),Saracen999 (20-06-2022)
A lesson learned from PeterB about dignity in adversity, so Peter, In Memorium, "Onwards and Upwards".
Yeah. Love it but we've got out of the habit in recent years. Will probably need to do refresher courses now annoyingly despite remembering it all. Now we have a sprog we probably won't get chance to do a dive holiday for a good few years. Shame as it's a lot of fun
I love it but an inability to blow out my ears limits the depth I can go to.
ik9000 (02-07-2022)
Tried it when we went to Turkey last time with a proper PADI diving school and not really my thing. Water getting into my mask round the nose and the instructor did nothing to help until he saw me freaking out and realised what was happening. Another issue is since then I have had tinnitus in my right ear.
I really wanted to do this as I love the ocean and marine life
Uploaded a couple more videos.
I'm going to be down in Miami next month, and hoping to be able to get down to the Keys and dive on a couple of wrecks down there. I really enjoy wreck diving, because ships are large machines. I'd like to do some more training and get to the point of being able to go inside and explore, but that might take a while.
Second video.
Jonj1611 (27-06-2022)
The number of people with similar stories is so upsetting to hear. It seems "escorted trial dives" put more people off diving than they attract. I would always recommend just doing a pool course before you go on holiday if you think it is something you want to try. Then you have the basics nailed before you get in the sea, and can complete your qualification in a nice attractive location, while knowing how to vent your mask, control buoyancy and generally not freak out (though the first sea dive always involves some new nerves, even if you have done lots of pool time before then), plus you're not spending classroom time while on your holidays. Oh and turn up with your own mask and snorkle so you can be confident they fit. We own our own masks, snorkles, rash vests, boots and fins, dive knives. Everything else we rent. Much easier to fly that way. It's surprising how many places don't give you a dive knife when you rent a full kit, despite it being recommended safety equipment (if there's any risk of rope or seaweed etc)
If anyone is inspired and thinking of giving it a go don't forget to leave suitable time between diving and flying (before or after). Always allow min 24 hours on land between them, sometimes more.
Last edited by ik9000; 02-07-2022 at 11:39 AM.
Ferral (02-07-2022)
I went diving on another ship!
[GSV]Trig (30-01-2023)
I took another trip!
Just a few pictures from Hawaii..
I got one of those 'Swim with sharks' things a few years back but that was in a giant pool thing so nowhere near as cool as going out in open water..
Loving it Tee Pee. Takes me back
What camera do you use for underwater?
[rem IMG]https://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i45/pob_aka_robg/Spork/project_spork.jpg[rem /IMG] [rem IMG]https://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i45/pob_aka_robg/dichotomy/dichotomy_footer_zps1c040519.jpg[rem /IMG]
Pob's new mod, Soviet Pob Propaganda style Laptop.
"Are you suggesting that I can't punch an entire dimension into submission?" - Flying squirrel - The Red Panda Adventures
Sorry photobucket links broken
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)