http://www.thinkingdiver.com/2008-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2008-2009 Where divers think about stuff Mon, 16 Jan 2012 04:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.thinkingdiver.com/2008-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-372 POLICEDIVER Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:38:12 +0000 http://www.thinkingdiver.com/?p=722#comment-372 Erik: Dry suit diving is not that hard to become comfortable with. The make and model of your suit have a lot to do with it. At first getting in and securing the "suspenders" can get some taking to. And always make sure your neck seal is right, an episode of carotid-sinus reflex is not a pleasant experience my friend. I dive Viking drysuits and also have an older White's model that I just use for quick dives now. I guess being a police diver has spoiled me with all the neat gadgets and such we have, but I would recommend a Viking to anyone, be it for work or play. And they are by far the easiest to use when it comes to dump valves and inflation valves. The Swedes make a great product, which us cold water Northern divers are thankful of!! :-) And there is no shame in calling a dive!! That is one of the first things I drill into my student's heads when I instruct recreationally!! Happy Diving!! ( And I don't mean narced!! ) Erik:
Dry suit diving is not that hard to become comfortable with. The make and model of your suit have a lot to do with it. At first getting in and securing the "suspenders" can get some taking to. And always make sure your neck seal is right, an episode of carotid-sinus reflex is not a pleasant experience my friend. I dive Viking drysuits and also have an older White's model that I just use for quick dives now. I guess being a police diver has spoiled me with all the neat gadgets and such we have, but I would recommend a Viking to anyone, be it for work or play. And they are by far the easiest to use when it comes to dump valves and inflation valves. The Swedes make a great product, which us cold water Northern divers are thankful of!!
And there is no shame in calling a dive!! That is one of the first things I drill into my student's heads when I instruct recreationally!!
Happy Diving!! ( And I don't mean narced!! )

]]> http://www.thinkingdiver.com/2008-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-224 Julia Roitfeld Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:36:09 +0000 http://www.thinkingdiver.com/?p=722#comment-224 Joyeux anniversaire, Erik ! Joyeux anniversaire, Erik !

]]> http://www.thinkingdiver.com/2008-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Tom Mueller Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:49:21 +0000 http://www.thinkingdiver.com/?p=722#comment-113 Glad to have got to know you this year. As I was reading this I am glad that I was on the two dives with you, that you rated as the highlights for 2008......but then again, I was with you on the worst dive as well? hahaha. I am happy for you that you got your site up and running, it looks nice and I am sure it will only grow over 2009. I wish you a successful and happy new year and hope to see you out on the water more this year. SALUT!!!! Glad to have got to know you this year. As I was reading this I am glad that I was on the two dives with you, that you rated as the highlights for 2008……but then again, I was with you on the worst dive as well? hahaha. I am happy for you that you got your site up and running, it looks nice and I am sure it will only grow over 2009. I wish you a successful and happy new year and hope to see you out on the water more this year. SALUT!!!!

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