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Master Diver Certification Complete!

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Narse

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I should start my Dive Master class in a couple of months and then on to instructor. Just wondering if any of you also dive and if anyone was an instructor themselves.
 
Congrats and good luck.

I'd like to get the master diver cert (PADI). I have advanced, nitrox, drysuit and rescue diver cards. I forget how many you need for Master Diver but I have a ways to go.

I don't think the PADI Master really means much since you can get several really lame cards to qualify. The NAUI cert is an actual course that means a lot more. PADI's Rescue Diver is easily their best course.

FYI - having kids means no time for diving... :-(
 
Originally posted by: Narse
I should start my Dive Master class in a couple of months and then on to instructor. Just wondering if any of you also dive and if anyone was an instructor themselves.
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Good for you.
Way back in the '70s, I chose a different path.
But had the opportunity then.
hmmm maybe I should think about this a little more (ref my other YAJT)

 
Originally posted by: AlienCraft
Originally posted by: Narse
I should start my Dive Master class in a couple of months and then on to instructor. Just wondering if any of you also dive and if anyone was an instructor themselves.
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Good for you.
Way back in the '70s, I chose a different path.
But had the opportunity then.
hmmm maybe I should think about this a little more (ref my other YAJT)
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I think it's pretty difficult to make it your primary job. I am doing it mostly for a personal goal and to help pay for the hobby of diving itself. If I make money it will just be a good surprise.
 
Yeah - noone makes money as an instructor...

Are you all geared up? I actually have a lot of high end Halcyon gear. It's funny - I show up on a dive with my back plate and have all sorts of instant "street cred". Little do they know I still have less than 40 dives - lol
 
No I just have basic nitrox gear nothing special. I have thought of going into technical diving after I complete the instructor course.
 
Originally posted by: Mwilding
Yeah - noone makes money as an instructor...

Are you all geared up? I actually have a lot of high end Halcyon gear. It's funny - I show up on a dive with my back plate and have all sorts of instant "street cred". Little do they know I still have less than 40 dives - lol
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I just looked up Halcyon, pretty nice stuff. I have a Scubapro BC and some Atomic regs.

Maybe one day I could get this Atomic T2
 
Bump for the guy I took my master course with..

🙂
you still owe me big for all of the classes 🙂
 
Originally posted by: FiLeZz
Bump for the guy I took my master course with..

🙂
you still owe me big for all of the classes 🙂
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QFT, I was wondering when you would pop in here!
 
Nice.

Quick question for you as I've only got about 60 dives. What should I do if I get too heavy at depth? Say 100 feet and my BC if full or have some kind of BC failure? Totally drop the weights or just remove my belt and hold? Assume if I shoot straight up I'll be in trouble.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nice.

Quick question for you as I've only got about 60 dives. What should I do if I get too heavy at depth? Say 100 feet and my BC if full or have some kind of BC failure? Totally drop the weights or just remove my belt and hold? Assume if I shoot straight up I'll be in trouble.
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Well first off at 100 feet if you are too heavy with a full BC you are way over weighted. I would partially deflate my BC and drop one weight pocket on my BC and try to make a safe accent.
 
Originally posted by: Narse
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nice.

Quick question for you as I've only got about 60 dives. What should I do if I get too heavy at depth? Say 100 feet and my BC if full or have some kind of BC failure? Totally drop the weights or just remove my belt and hold? Assume if I shoot straight up I'll be in trouble.
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Well first off at 100 feet if you are too heavy with a full BC you are way over weighted. I would partially deflate my BC and drop one weight pocket on my BC and try to make a safe accent.
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LOL - no kidding. You'd have to REALLY screw up to do that.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nice.

Quick question for you as I've only got about 60 dives. What should I do if I get too heavy at depth? Say 100 feet and my BC if full or have some kind of BC failure? Totally drop the weights or just remove my belt and hold? Assume if I shoot straight up I'll be in trouble.
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this would never happen if you were weighed correcly.

The correct weight is about %10 of your body weight.

You can test your bouancy by taking a full breath in your lungs.. with no air in your BC you should float right at eye level. exhale you start to sink..
 
Originally posted by: Narse
Not quite, the suits like that are rarely used anymore. 😉
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Wrong...those are still used every day.

I worked maritime construction for many years and our dive crews are ONLY hard-hat divers...they get very offended if they're referred to as "scuba divers" since they don't use scuba gear. (although many are fully scuba certified)

 
Originally posted by: SearchMaster
Originally posted by: Narse
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nice.

Quick question for you as I've only got about 60 dives. What should I do if I get too heavy at depth? Say 100 feet and my BC if full or have some kind of BC failure? Totally drop the weights or just remove my belt and hold? Assume if I shoot straight up I'll be in trouble.
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Well first off at 100 feet if you are too heavy with a full BC you are way over weighted. I would partially deflate my BC and drop one weight pocket on my BC and try to make a safe accent.
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LOL - no kidding. You'd have to REALLY screw up to do that.
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heh, well there were two parts - full BC or failed/empty BC. Just wanted to know what to do.
 
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: Narse
Not quite, the suits like that are rarely used anymore. 😉
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Wrong...those are still used every day.

I worked maritime construction for many years and our dive crews are ONLY hard-hat divers...they get very offended if they're referred to as "scuba divers" since they don't use scuba gear. (although many are fully scuba certified)
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I was speaking directly from a recreational perspective.
My knowledge ends at that point.
 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: SearchMaster
Originally posted by: Narse
Originally posted by: spidey07
Nice.

Quick question for you as I've only got about 60 dives. What should I do if I get too heavy at depth? Say 100 feet and my BC if full or have some kind of BC failure? Totally drop the weights or just remove my belt and hold? Assume if I shoot straight up I'll be in trouble.
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Well first off at 100 feet if you are too heavy with a full BC you are way over weighted. I would partially deflate my BC and drop one weight pocket on my BC and try to make a safe accent.
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LOL - no kidding. You'd have to REALLY screw up to do that.
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heh, well there were two parts - full BC or failed/empty BC. Just wanted to know what to do.
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You should always try to do a safe accent, You can drop your weights and still control you accent. If you were in a dire situation like bleeding from a artery you can do a emergency buoyant accent. In times like that DCS is better than the alternative.
 
Originally posted by: Narse
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: Narse
Not quite, the suits like that are rarely used anymore. 😉
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Wrong...those are still used every day.

I worked maritime construction for many years and our dive crews are ONLY hard-hat divers...they get very offended if they're referred to as "scuba divers" since they don't use scuba gear. (although many are fully scuba certified)
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I was speaking directly from a recreational perspective.
My knowledge ends at that point.
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heh-heh...I don't think those would be much fun for recreational diving...😀
 
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: Narse
Originally posted by: BoomerD
Originally posted by: Narse
Not quite, the suits like that are rarely used anymore. 😉
Click to expand...

Wrong...those are still used every day.

I worked maritime construction for many years and our dive crews are ONLY hard-hat divers...they get very offended if they're referred to as "scuba divers" since they don't use scuba gear. (although many are fully scuba certified)
Click to expand...

I was speaking directly from a recreational perspective.
My knowledge ends at that point.
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heh-heh...I don't think those would be much fun for recreational diving...😀
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Excuse me BoomerD, I am sure it's my ignorance of this type of diving but I have a few questions.

1. Why is this type of suit still needed? From what I understand it is a surface air source feed, so o2 content would always be at 21%. This is feasible to approx 150 feet.

2. The only reason I can see this type of diving being feasible is at moderate depth at extended time.

Just curious.
 
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