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Plan9 · 06-20-2009, 10:54 AM

Thank you all for the advice. I'm so glad TFP has many seasoned divers that I can ask the dummy questions to without breaking my lurk in these other diver forums.

I've got this PADI "Open Water Diver Manual" as homework from the SCUBA class. Seems to be pretty basic, but I'm glad they want me to actually know stuff before hitting the classroom.

Excellent link, Tully. It's like being back in high school science class! I'm eatin' it up. It's a lot like the manual I was given, but brainwashing myself can't hurt.

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NEWB ALERT:

I have an Oceanic Ion 4 mask... they look ready to go but the girl behind the counter said I need to use generic toothpaste on the lenses to remove some kind of shipping coating that'll fog up like crazy in the drink. Anybody else do this? I'm kinda leery about using cheap abrasives on $70 eyewear.

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Turns out I'm a mediocre / lousy swimmer but a good distance runner so I figure I should be okay in the endurance and form department when it comes to maintaining proper fin kicking or whatever it's called. I think the tank advantage of not having to worry about holding my breath is really exciting.

I'm pretty good at managing stressful situations and only panic when said situation involves my GPA, so I should be okay should I lose my mask / regulator. I'll definitely practice tracing the it from the tank so I'm comfy with ditching it, finding it, and putting it back on.

I'm tempted to put blaze orange / dayglo yellow tape on my gear in case I lose it in the pool / quarry... most of my gear is clear / black and would be impossible to see at any depth. Is marking tape a good idea or too dorky?

Stupid paratrooper question, but is there anything I should lanyard to myself with 550 cord?

I'll definitely be checking out the Navy Dive Manual, Slims. I need all the no-fluff info I can get here.

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My goal is to be the buoyancy control ninja you guys are... I'm going to drill it 'til I float like a storm cloud.

Thanks again, guys. I'll try to get pictures of my misadventures so you can all get in some good rib shots.

06-20-2009, 10:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Plan9 I Confess a Shiver	Thank you all for the advice. I'm so glad TFP has many seasoned divers that I can ask the dummy questions to without breaking my lurk in these other diver forums. I've got this PADI "Open Water Diver Manual" as homework from the SCUBA class. Seems to be pretty basic, but I'm glad they want me to actually know stuff before hitting the classroom. Excellent link, Tully. It's like being back in high school science class! I'm eatin' it up. It's a lot like the manual I was given, but brainwashing myself can't hurt. ... NEWB ALERT: I have an Oceanic Ion 4 mask... they look ready to go but the girl behind the counter said I need to use generic toothpaste on the lenses to remove some kind of shipping coating that'll fog up like crazy in the drink. Anybody else do this? I'm kinda leery about using cheap abrasives on $70 eyewear. ... Turns out I'm a mediocre / lousy swimmer but a good distance runner so I figure I should be okay in the endurance and form department when it comes to maintaining proper fin kicking or whatever it's called. I think the tank advantage of not having to worry about holding my breath is really exciting. I'm pretty good at managing stressful situations and only panic when said situation involves my GPA, so I should be okay should I lose my mask / regulator. I'll definitely practice tracing the it from the tank so I'm comfy with ditching it, finding it, and putting it back on. I'm tempted to put blaze orange / dayglo yellow tape on my gear in case I lose it in the pool / quarry... most of my gear is clear / black and would be impossible to see at any depth. Is marking tape a good idea or too dorky? Stupid paratrooper question, but is there anything I should lanyard to myself with 550 cord? I'll definitely be checking out the Navy Dive Manual, Slims. I need all the no-fluff info I can get here. ... My goal is to be the buoyancy control ninja you guys are... I'm going to drill it 'til I float like a storm cloud. Thanks again, guys. I'll try to get pictures of my misadventures so you can all get in some good rib shots. __________________ *Whatever you can carry.* "You should not drink... and bake." Last edited by Plan9; 06-20-2009 at 11:08 AM..