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Scuba Forum / General / September 2006some basic questions
hi all, 1. I live in SoCal., can anyone recommand some dive class providers in L.A. and orange county area. pacificwilderness seems pretty good from their web site. 2. is it a better to get a one-piece full suit or a two-piece farmer john. I'm about 5' 7 and 120 lb. thanks. m e > I'm about 5' 7 and 120 lb. Damn, I think my gear weighs more than you... Grumman-581wrote >> I'm about 5' 7 and 120 lb. > Damn, I think my gear weighs more than you... I think it does too. There's a lesson in there somewhere. Lee > I think it does too. There's a lesson in there somewhere. Perhaps I don't need the bottle opener while underwater? > > I think it does too. There's a lesson in there somewhere. > > Perhaps I don't need the bottle opener while underwater? How else do you expect to open all of those salvaged wine (or whiskey) bottles? 207.118.213.18On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:54:24 GMT, "Chris Guynn" <chris.guynn@gmail.com> wrote: > How else do you expect to open all of those salvaged wine (or whiskey) bottles? Oh, that would be via the corkscrew... You're not implying that I should leave it on the boat also, right? > 207.118.213.18On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:54:24 GMT, "Chris Guynn" > <chris.guynn@gmail.com> wrote: > > How else do you expect to open all of those salvaged wine (or whiskey) bottles? > > Oh, that would be via the corkscrew... You're not implying that I > should leave it on the boat also, right? If you left it on the boat, you couldn't exactly enjoy it at the depth it was meant to be enjoyed now, could you? I always open my bottles (double 7 carbon) befóre I leave the boat! >> > I think it does too. There's a lesson in there somewhere. >> >> Perhaps I don't need the bottle opener while underwater? > > How else do you expect to open all of those salvaged wine (or whiskey) > bottles? > I always open my bottles (double 7 carbon) befóre I leave the boat! Do you tend to salvage the bottles on land? Grumman, take him on your back instead of weight and give him your octo! Saves the guy a class! Frank >> I'm about 5' 7 and 120 lb. > > Damn, I think my gear weighs more than you... > Grumman, take him on your back instead of weight and give him your octo! > > Saves the guy a class! At 5'7" and 120 lbs, it's quite possible that the poster is a girl... > hi all, > > 1. I live in SoCal., can anyone recommand some dive class providers in > L.A. and orange county area. pacificwilderness seems pretty good from > their web site. any PADI store will do :-) > 2. is it a better to get a one-piece full suit or a two-piece farmer > john. I'm about 5' 7 and 120 lb. I prefer a 2 peice (5mm) because I find it more flexible, it is OK for most winter diving ( with hood if it is really cold for me ) I do and I can discard the jacket in summer or if I travel north. >> hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > most winter diving ( with hood if it is really cold for me ) I do and I > can discard the jacket in summer or if I travel north. I thought it wasn't possible to only wear the lower part of a farmer john cus your feet would float much better than your upper section >>> hi all, >>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > I thought it wasn't possible to only wear the lower part of a farmer john > cus your feet would float much better than your upper section in what I call a Farmer John the bottom piece comes up to chest with straps over the shoulders and you normally wear a jacket over it. I have never had any problems just wearing the under section >>>> hi all, >>>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > straps over the shoulders and you normally wear a jacket over it. I have > never had any problems just wearing the under section here for a picture of what I mean http://www.aquanaut.com.au/catalogue/scuba/category/product.php/1/1/7/269 Since I just started this process myself I'd do a little shopping around for a good training course. 1) How much class time? 2) How much pool time? 3) Can you borrow gear for the closed water sessions (Fins, mask snorkel) until you can figure out what works best for you? Or try different types of gear to see what works best, different fins and masks... 4) Are there any discounts for being a student of that location? > hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > m e > hi all, > > 1. I live in SoCal., can anyone recommand some dive class providers in > L.A. and orange county area. pacificwilderness seems pretty good from > their web site. Try to find out if the instructor really dives or is just an advanced pool and pond diver. I've found that instructors who regularly dive for real bring a little more to the class. Extra points if he regularly dives with former students for fun. > 2. is it a better to get a one-piece full suit or a two-piece farmer > john. I'm about 5' 7 and 120 lb. In the water that you'll be diving in out there, I would use a drysuit, but if you want to go wet, I would prefer a one piece semi-dry, like an Atlan or Mares. > hi all, I don't know SoCal, but: > 1. I live in SoCal., can anyone recommand some dive class providers in > L.A. and orange county area. pacificwilderness seems pretty good from > their web site. The most important thing is the instructor. Ask around for recommendations, then talk to the instructors recommended. > 2. is it a better to get a one-piece full suit or a two-piece farmer > john. I'm about 5' 7 and 120 lb. For yer lessons, borrow or rent. Try both. You may find that diving out there is dry suit diving. Remember that the most important thing in a wetsuit is fit. A crappy thin wetsuit that fits will keep you warmer than an expensive thick suit that does not fit. Good luck and have fun. > I don't know SoCal, but: >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > The most important thing is the instructor. Ask around for > recommendations, then talk to the instructors recommended. I do know SoCal. The most important thing is proximity to the shop. "L.A./Orange County" is a huge area. Taking the 405 from the north end of L.A. to the south end of Orange County is about a 4-hour drive with traffic. I've heard plenty of complaints about Pacific Wilderness, but I don't know anyone who's actually taken a class from them. Regardless, they all teach the same thing: RSTC standards. Learn the basics from anyone who has a card (and insurance) that qualifies them to teach you and don't buy anything other than mask/snorkel/fins/boots until you're certified and somewhat experienced. If you survive your certification dives, as almost everyone does, you'll be overqualified to dive most warm-water locales. >> 2. is it a better to get a one-piece full suit or a two-piece farmer >> john. I'm about 5' 7 and 120 lb. > > For yer lessons, borrow or rent. Try both. You may find that diving out > there is dry suit diving. Diving out here is drysuit diving. But a rental wetsuit is fine for class and will help convince you of the need for a drysuit. Or, if you're comfortable in the wetsuit, you'll know what sort of wetsuit you'll need. No one requires that you buy a wetsuit before taking a class, or if they do, find another instructor. > Diving out here is drysuit diving. But a rental wetsuit is fine for class > and will help convince you of the need for a drysuit. Or, if you're > comfortable in the wetsuit, you'll know what sort of wetsuit you'll need. > No one requires that you buy a wetsuit before taking a class, or if they do, > find another instructor. www! a wetsuit is very comfortable at catalina in april. >> Diving out here is drysuit diving. But a rental wetsuit is fine for >> class and will help convince you of the need for a drysuit. Or, if [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > a wetsuit is very comfortable at catalina in april. Ahhh, but is the person wearing it comfortable? Lee >> Diving out here is drysuit diving. But a rental wetsuit is fine for >> class and will help convince you of the need for a drysuit. Or, if [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > a wetsuit is very comfortable at catalina in april. Exactly. And Eskimos find sleeping in igloos warmer than outside in a blizzard. But we're not all Eskimos. Brrr. I'm braving my 3mm in the Turks & Caicos in a few days. I hope it will be warm enough. >>>Diving out here is drysuit diving. But a rental wetsuit is fine for >>>class and will help convince you of the need for a drysuit. Or, if [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Brrr. I'm braving my 3mm in the Turks & Caicos in a few days. I hope it > will be warm enough. I'll bet a hurricane is brewing! |
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