What Do You Wish You Knew Now When You Started Diving?

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19 күн бұрын

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#AskMark What are some things you wish you wish you found out before you started diving?
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@bloodymarvelous4790 18 күн бұрын

If you use a dive computer during a course, set the end dive time to 10 minutes. This will prevent the dive computer registering 5 dives because you surfaced between exercises.

@mrmoose6765 18 күн бұрын

@@bloodymarvelous4790 Me, it was 8 dives registered.

@ScubaDiverMagazine 17 күн бұрын

I remember upsetting my computer with the CESA skill with multiple students

@bodee1994 16 күн бұрын

More wheels the better! You are so right, Mark

@davidbonnichsen2901 9 күн бұрын

Always start with a BPW and long hose setup…don’t waste money on a traditional BCD and a short, yellow hose.

@toadou8127 17 күн бұрын

Go slow. No unnecessary movement. No hand sculling, only use feet for propulsion and steering. Every muscle you use, consumes gas from your tank. Plus, if you slow down, your likely to see more critters!

@user-we4ts7yt7u 18 күн бұрын

When you buy stainless parts, always go for 316. The most common type is 304 which will rust before you're out of the water 😅. Learned that lesson when I got new nuts for my backplate.

@ABCDiver 18 күн бұрын

And pray that it wasn't shipped from China, where they stamp whatever label you want on the same material. I made a mistake of buying a knife from there, advertised as 316, blade showed rust spots after my first ocean dive.

@Amplev-db4vo 18 күн бұрын

Hi Mark, great segment. I wish I new about fitting a mask with a reg or snorkel in the mouth. It really make a difference to the mask fit.

@ScubaDiverMagazine 17 күн бұрын

Yeah, that's a handy tip. It was a long time before I learnt to do that

@TheNext010 18 күн бұрын

I only regret one thing, buying a set for one cylinder and not going straight to the twin. It is much better to buy a set of 2x7 or 2x8.5 liters.

@larlario289 15 күн бұрын

industry judges a diver based on certification regardless of skill. it pushes divers to hurry and go for higher certification instead of honing their skills. u can have a new diver go thru ow and advanced with just 10 dives total and still be considered as more qualified than an ow diver regularly diving in varying conditions for 10 years.

@alienzwelcome 18 күн бұрын

Hello there. Recently I finished my Sidemount course. There’s a lot to learn yet and I’m still excited with the challenges to come. Could you please explain how to setup a cable to hang my bottles on the boat then donning them in the water ? Cheers ! #askmark

@ScubaDiverMagazine 13 күн бұрын

There are a few ways depending on what's most convenient for the dive, with a tag line or a gear line. A *tag line* will run alongside the boat from bow to stern or you can run a *gear line* that drops straight down into the water from a secure point. Either use an alpine butterfly knot for thinner ropes or a jon line for thicker ropes at key spots to create a secure attachment point that you can clip each cylinder to.

@amadeuss3341 18 күн бұрын

I love to dive with new divers if it's instabuddy situation. They are kind of predictable and humble. Making my dive a lot more relaxing that with unpredictable commando 😅

@RanaRahman-z8u 16 күн бұрын

I am working at dive shop from last five years I have full experience in maintenance and refilling of regulator bcd cylinder and I also do cylinder filling as well as repairing here if you have any vacancy plz Please let me know I am very keen to move from here to United State

@UltimateLogbookApp 17 күн бұрын

"If you can get someone else to pick up all the heavy stuff for you..." Another one of #MarksClassics 😂

@ScubaDiverMagazine 17 күн бұрын

Delegation, the key to a good diver

@UltimateLogbookApp 16 күн бұрын

@@ScubaDiverMagazine delegation sounds so much better 😉

@Frankiewizard 18 күн бұрын

Cheers Mark

@aliasincognito0 18 күн бұрын

There should be a bare minimum for buoyancy, trim, and propulsion. Most recreational and even some tech divers lack the stability and watermanship needed for diving. I've seen people boast about their "1000+" dives only to see them flailing their arms, sea horsing, and generally just terrible in the water. I wish I knew that GUE fundamentals was an option when I first started so I didn't need to relearn how to dive after getting my OW.

@dtt3426 18 күн бұрын

what is seahorsing

@aliasincognito0 18 күн бұрын

@@dtt3426 Where the diver is head high with their chest out, like how a sea horse moves. You should be flat and horizontal (or parallel to the structure if cave/wreck diving) throughout the dive, especially on ascents.

@rbarata77 18 күн бұрын

Hello there. Below what water temperature would you consider to be a cold water diving? I see that some regulators are better than others for cold water. Where do you cross the line? I'm from Portugal. The water is definitely not warm (15ºC-20ºC), but it is not freezing... #askmark

@dive_with_matt 18 күн бұрын

Great question! Generally regulators that are tested for ‘cold water’ they class as I believe 10°c or less from memory

@mrmoose6765 18 күн бұрын

When you start to shiver.

@Sherwoody 18 күн бұрын

It’s really cold when you start choking because your testicles have shrank up into your throat.

@chankwanting 18 күн бұрын

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@RobinMoerland 18 күн бұрын

My cold water level is at 14 degrees. That's the temperature I'm starting to become aware of in a way: huh this is starting to get cold. At 9 degrees I'm going in the mode off: ok this is cold and won't last too long here. Let's go up a bit.

@santosfabio98 5 күн бұрын

can you make a review on ScubaPro regulator Mk25 G260 Carbon

@ScubaDiverMagazine 5 күн бұрын

I can ask if I can get one to test. I've always liked the G260, it's a practical design and a nice breathe. Now it's a bit lighter in the mouth it's a solid choice for a regulator

@chrisphilhower6029 17 күн бұрын

That my shop takes the entire summer to schedule classes

@ScubaDiverMagazine 17 күн бұрын

Oof, yeah it can be frustrating when you want to do a course but they want to wait for more students to fill the class

@chrisphilhower6029 16 күн бұрын

@@ScubaDiverMagazine I have to request the days off. Then have to cancel them.

@hatty7090 12 күн бұрын

Yup, my local dive shop has a hard time with scheduling but it’s usually due to weather. Bad weather stops the course happening but then to reschedule requires fitting the course into what is already scheduled.

@dylonswiatek 18 күн бұрын

dont spend over 2500.00 on a Halcyon Dive Light

@harambeexpress 17 күн бұрын

... unless you're a technical diver. Those Halcyon laser beams are great for communication.

@dylonswiatek 17 күн бұрын

@@harambeexpress I have one and I am a technical diver

@dylonswiatek 17 күн бұрын

@@harambeexpress I prefer my Big Blue Lights

@joethong726 15 күн бұрын

That was my first light. It’s really good for signaling because of the tight beam

@NateMeyer-ub2fx 16 күн бұрын

On the last comment, I was advised to only share my Open Water cert (as opposed to my higher certs) with dive operators at resorts, cruises, etc., to avoid having to babysit.

@Ginwood 15 күн бұрын

@@NateMeyer-ub2fx Certainly agree. I have found babysitting to happen in larger groups where you have a guide up front and DM as tail end Charlie, I’ve been asked “hang around the middle bit” despite being a paying customer like the rest of the group. I try and mitigate this now by diving in very small groups I.e. dive guide plus 1 or 2 divers. Where it’s a larger group I down play my certs where possible, showing just enough qualification to suit the dive

@peterpanci78 18 күн бұрын

I want yo buy a watch and I don't know which one? Sunto ocean or garmin? To wering all day. Thank you very much

@DelcoTrash 18 күн бұрын

Casio

@garthb2554 18 күн бұрын

I love the Shearwater Tern TX. Functions as a watch and computer but not a smaret watch like the Garmin.

@mrmoose6765 18 күн бұрын

Both, I have the garmin and was going to buy the suunto later.

@Daveador876 18 күн бұрын

I'm definitely upgrading from my d5 to the ocean

@alykissas 17 күн бұрын

If you'll use it all day and for tracking workouts, go with the Garmin. It's smartwatch capabilities + workout tracking can't be beat (plus battery life for what it's tracking), and the dive computer is fantastic.