Comments on: Shaw’s Cove

By: Kathy Brantley

Kathy Brantley — Tue, 14 Sep 2004 00:13:25 +0000

I have questions about weighting…you really only use 12 pounds? I’m impressed. I feel like I don’t really sink very fast even with 20 lbs (with an Al 80). Is there a trick to going down?

Also, I had weird problems with my hood this weekend. I got an air pocket in the top that was a major pain — since it was relatively bouyant, it kept pulling my hood back off my forehead! I tried to “pop” the bubble, but when I squashed it against the top of my head, it just shot the air into other parts of my wetsuit. I thought about flooding it by pulling back the edge and letting water in, but I didn’t want to get cold (and I was worried that it would bother my ears, which don’t like the feeling of cold water infiltrating all of a sudden). The hood is supposed to have a vent to prevent this, but it didn’t seem to work very well. Has this ever happened to you? Do you have any suggestions?

By: Kathy Brantley

Kathy Brantley — Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:31:31 +0000

LOL…Ben left his computer and tank light at home, so don’t feel bad about a mere snorkel. ;) I’m glad you’re learning to like beach diving! I think I’ll still pass on that for a while!

By: Mir

Mir — Mon, 13 Sep 2004 06:27:23 +0000

7 mil wetsuit? how thick were the ones that we wore for the class? I suppose it helps if it fits properly… :)

By: Anastasia Laity

Anastasia Laity — Mon, 13 Sep 2004 03:36:07 +0000

The last time we dove Laguna, it was 52 degrees at depth. On a dive at San Miguel I once hit 48. In a 7mil wetsuit, 68 feels downright balmy! :)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 13 Sep 2004 03:23:26 +0000

You think 68-degree water is WARM??