What do you do when you can't dive?

CalgaryDF · Post by **CalgaryDF** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:41 pm

Unfortunately I have gotten an ear infection from the last time I was diving, and have been waiting for it to heal. It is taking longer than expected though and I have started to get a little restless about getting back in the water. I need some sort of diving related activities to keep me interested, any ideas?

DF

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:47 pm

drink heavily. in your drysuit.

Geek · Post by **Geek** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:48 pm

People can always use Shore support

CalgaryDF · Post by **CalgaryDF** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:50 pm

spatman wrote:drink heavily. in your drysuit.

but of course :roll:

I guess I should get a p-valve installed then

BASSMAN · Post by **BASSMAN** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:51 pm

Yeah, keep diving right here on this board.
There are alot of great dive reports and an endless amount of humor to be found.
I was out for three months and this board helped me stay scuba focused.
Another good thing to do is, to show up at a dive, as Shore support and get some of the dive reports first hand, as the divers get out of thier gear. Dwashbur has been doing some of that. It's always a good feeling if there is someone at the surface, chasing away car burgulars(sp?) or just being there, to help with gear problems.

Just a few Ideas

Keith

LCF · Post by **LCF** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:57 pm

Do you own the PADI Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, or Mark Powell's Deco for Divers? Both are EXCELLENT educational resources. As much as I hate the patronizing tone of the PADI book, it's chock full of good information. And Powell's book should be required reading for all of us, I think.

CalgaryDF · Post by **CalgaryDF** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:03 pm

LCF wrote:Do you own the PADI Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, or Mark Powell's Deco for Divers? Both are EXCELLENT educational resources. As much as I hate the patronizing tone of the PADI book, it's chock full of good information. And Powell's book should be required reading for all of us, I think.

I've been meaning to look at the PADI book, perhaps I'll go and try to track it down.

Mattleycrue76 · Post by **Mattleycrue76** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:10 pm

Have you read shadow divers? If not I suggest checking it out. It's a fascinating book and you can get a copy cheap on amazon

defied · Post by **defied** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:34 pm

For every day I don't dive, I exterminate a small kitten.

D(B)

Jenbowes · Post by **Jenbowes** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:20 am

defied wrote:For every day I don't dive, I exterminate a small kitten.

D(B)

You mean, like this --->> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:God-kills-kitten.jpg

pogiguy05 · Post by **pogiguy05** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:20 am

Well for me the thing that keeps me from diving usually is my lower back. When it goes out I usually spend two weeks either walking funny or crawling around my house on my hands and knees.There usually is alot of cursing :angry: and me making promises to loose weight which when my back feels better seem to get forgotten. I try to tell myself that carrying around an extra 50lbs is equal to a full HP130. Yes I argue with myself alot.

Nwbrewer · Post by **Nwbrewer** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:27 am

Uhhh... I think you've already figured it out, post here.

Ask some questions about Gas Management, Sounder needs something to do too...

pogiguy05 · Post by **pogiguy05** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:00 am

OK so I have eaten 5 bean borritto's, with some cabbage soup and lima beans. How much gas will I produce and how do I manage it?

I could not help myself

billandwende · Post by **billandwende** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:12 am

defied wrote:For every day I don't dive, I exterminate a small kitten.

D(B)

Wow that's just brutal. I just kick puppies.

Nwbrewer · Post by **Nwbrewer** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:27 am

pogiguy05 wrote:OK so I have eaten 5 bean borritto's, with some cabbage soup and lima beans. How much gas will I produce and how do I manage it?

I could not help myself

Easy, roughly 0.1-0.25 cfm. To manage this, zip yourself into your drysuit. BE SURE TO CLOSE THE EXHAUST VAlVE! When the suit begins to swell, politely step outside and vent. Re-close the valve and rejoin civilized company. Repeat as necessary.

billandwende · Post by **billandwende** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:44 am

Sounds like a great time to do a really good gear cleaning. Go through your save a dive kit. Wax someones scubulance. The list goes on.

How long till ya can dive again?

I have a few items you can try. If your interested.

To keep you ears dry and warm.

If the mask didn't work. this thing dries your ear canal out very well.

And cant forget these.

: wax.jpg (19.14 KiB) Viewed 2197 times

airsix · Post by **airsix** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:56 am

Something diving related to do when you can't dive....

I usually end up making a new piece of gear or modifying an existing one.
So I recommend "The Divelight Companion" from Airspeed Press. Then hang out on Candelpowerforums.com for a while and go build a 10w LED canister light. That will keep you occupied for a while. If you are looking for something that is not so hands-on I'd take one or more of the UTD online classes.

Pez7378 · Post by **Pez7378** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:00 am

Here's something a bit more constructive.....I've yet to find the time to do this.........

Buy finger spool and tie knots in the line from the top down indicating 10' 20' 30' and 40' depths. 1 knot =10' 2 knots= 20' and so on.

You can get a reel and do the same thing.

Practice photography topside which will improve your ability below the surface.

Buy a Deco bottle and label it properly. Or loan it out to someone willing to do it for you!

Lay on the living room floor and practice your frog kick.

dwashbur · Post by **dwashbur** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:21 am

What I've been doing:

Shore support for someone else

Hang out here and answer questions if you can; I like a good critter ID question bestest.

Xbox 360 with some good violent games, 'cuz both the fact that I can't dive and the circumstances that brought the situation about really make me want to kill something!

Find creative ways to exasperate your children, if you have any

Train a new puppy (full-time job!)

Sit around and grumble (also a full-time job!)

defied · Post by **defied** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:53 am

billandwende wrote:
defied wrote:For every day I don't dive, I exterminate a small kitten.

D(B)
Wow that's just brutal. I just kick puppies.

Puppies make great chili. Cat's taste like chicken. How Ironic.

D(B)

lurch · Post by **lurch** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:03 am

I whittle little diver figurines with my dive knife.

Nwbrewer · Post by **Nwbrewer** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:20 am

I agree with Airsix, if you have the aptitude, dry time is time for gear creation, or improvements. 2 winters ago an ear infection led to vast improvements in divelight quality.

Make a pocket?

Dryglove rings?

Knife sheath?

Weights?

Lights?

Couldn't find my spring straps picture....

renoun · Post by **renoun** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:52 pm

Well I have been amusing my newly graduated physician spouse with the opportunity to peer into my ears on a regular basis as my infection resolves. Appearntly unlike little kids I don't cry and squirm. Didn't occur to me that DAN insurance probably would have covered an office visit and antibiotics until I was mostly better. Thinking about hitting the water soon after about 5 weeks (and all of the remaining Ling season plus crabbing opening). I have been cyber-diving the whole time.

Ross

CalgaryDF · Post by **CalgaryDF** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:12 pm

Thanks for all the great ideas, I see now that I should have no problems being bored.

nwscubamom · Post by **nwscubamom** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:59 pm

Sort and categorize your photos....that's what I'm doing right now while my drysuit is getting new wrist seals (and I was just getting over an ear infection).

Learn your fish! Go here to get started:
http://www.pnwscuba.com/critterwatchers

- Janna

Northwest Dive Club

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