Sir, I would like to thank you for your scuba lessons on this channel. The lessons for beginners were very useful to me when I was taking the Open Water course in September last year. I became a certified diver, and once again I would like to thank you. Live long and prosper.
Sit, I would truly like to thank you for this video. I learned more in under 20 minutes (free course excluded) than I have in almost 6 hours of other videos. The detail you go in to is exceptional and I look forward to seeing the rest of your library.
I’m thinking about getting my PADI next time I’m in Egypt. Did an introduction dive a few years ago, in the Red Sea. Once you’ve done that, you never wanna dive in a pool anymore. Or the sea in my country, which is very cold and hard to see under water.
Yes I feel the same way. I dived mostly in South Africa and since living in Europe, I make an effort to go to warm water places. I havent dived the Red Sea yet. Would love to go.
Over the years it's gotten harder for me to equalise my left ear too. I try to equalise before the dive to loosen the ear canal. In all honesty though I need to force it a little. It's really the only thing that works for me. I also have to give it some time off diving to let it rest. If you cant equalise then I suggest you speak to a dive doctor. I get the odd ear infection so I keep a close eye on it but if you have a narrow ear canal then your options are limited. I've never had it so bad that I can't equalise and I've never investigated surgery. I can't really help more than a dive doctor. Your GP is no good on this because you need to know the long term effects of any surgery on diving.
Go to a local dive shop, I would suggest getting the new open water course or if you dive regularly then take refresher course. A lot has changed since '75. i.e. no dive tables but great exercises. For liability sake most places will probably have you take the open water course. Its super fun.
Seems a little stupid to get another certificate in what I have been doing for the last 40years, I got air pump, just like to have replacement card, but appreciate the response
Hey Timothy. What agency did you certify with? You will be able to get a replacement card. I think there is likely a charge for a card but should be nominal. Depending on your enthusiasm for it, you could possibly take another course to level up and use that card in future. ie: if you are a sport diver, maybe go for rescue diver and then you have a new card with the next level up. If its just the card you want then I would call up the agency who you certified with and talk with the certifications department. Going back to 1975 might be tricky because at that point it was all paper based so best to call and see where they stand. Failing that, hit me up and I will see what else we can do to get you sorted.
Why on PADI divers wear snorkel underwater all the time? Better to put it in your pocket or attach it to the D-Ring. Then it won't catch on anything that could pull the mask off your face. Possibly, it could become entangled e.g. in a net.
You will use a snorkel at three beginning and end of almost every dive. Better to have it in one place with easy access. Probably best to avoid nets. I've done a few dives and never been entangled.
@@WaterlineShorts In my opinion, the equipment should be configured in such a way that there are as few elements as possible that can be attached to something. If I change any element in the configuration, be it a flashlight, a new twinset or a nitrox stage, I do a lot of practice dives so that in case of problems underwater automatically (on the basis of muscle memory) I know what is where. If I see divers with snorkel, they are always doing the PADI Basic Course, I don't see it in other organizations. And in the waters in which I dive (lakes in Poland), the water transparency varies from 30cm to 15m (it depends on the lake and the season of the year. In winter there is the best visibility) so it is very easy to enter the net, and each protruding element can make it difficult for us to cut out of the net .
It’s easy to tell because it hurts if they’re not clear but you will have to see a doctor to get signed off to dive. I would recommend finding a diving specialist because they will know. A simple way to tell for yourself is to find a deep pool, swim down and see if you can clear your ears. 2-3m do you can tell quite quickly. Even If you can clear your ears, you still need to see a diving doctor.
Sir, I would like to thank you for your scuba lessons on this channel. The lessons for beginners were very useful to me when I was taking the Open Water course in September last year. I became a certified diver, and once again I would like to thank you.
Live long and prosper.
Thanks. I'm glad I can help. Happy diving
Sit, I would truly like to thank you for this video. I learned more in under 20 minutes (free course excluded) than I have in almost 6 hours of other videos. The detail you go in to is exceptional and I look forward to seeing the rest of your library.
Thanks that’s really kind of you to say. Thanks for watching. I hope you get some value out of it.
Welcome back buddy! We missed you!
Thanks James. We're here to stay. We're going down and getting wet.
I'm getting my open water certification, and the pool dive is sometime this month. This is really helpful!
I love the pool sessions. Enjoy the diving
Nicely shot clear explanation! Nice explanation of pressure/volume by using the balloon and bottle. Cheers
What's the cheapest way to make a recompression chamber?
Tomorow i will go to scuba diving this will be very helpful thanks!
That's great. Enjoy your dives
Very very helpful video , going diving day after tomorrow , after a gap of 1 year - the video gave me a lot of confidence
Glad it’s helpful. Sometimes you just need a quick refresher.
@@WaterlineShorts same for me, very helpful and concise refresher for people who dives only occasionally
@@davidortegapuertas9642 thanks for watching and letting me know. Happy diving
You make super-helpful videos. Thanks!
That's fantastic of you to say so. Thanks for watching
I can't wait too get my certification when I'm like 10-11 idk, bc I'm 9 rn. But this is rlly helpful
You’re gonna love it.
I'm halfway through my OW course this is usefull
Good stuff. Enjoy the rest of your course.
@@WaterlineShorts wow u replied thank you very much ill let u know this Sunday if I pass👍
I’m sure you will.
I try to reply to all sensible comments.
Let us know how you get in on Sunday.
Absolutely very helpful....
Thanks for watching
Hey scuba diving fun Stay safe everyone
Thanks Katie
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Excellent video!
Thanks. I hope it was helpful
This is awesome!! I'm wanting to get my Scuba certification so I can do it in BVI in six months
I've been told BVI is great for diving. Enjoy
I’m thinking about getting my PADI next time I’m in Egypt. Did an introduction dive a few years ago, in the Red Sea. Once you’ve done that, you never wanna dive in a pool anymore. Or the sea in my country, which is very cold and hard to see under water.
Yes I feel the same way. I dived mostly in South Africa and since living in Europe, I make an effort to go to warm water places. I havent dived the Red Sea yet. Would love to go.
@@WaterlineShorts just don’t forget to breath. It happened twice to me, it’s THAT beautiful and breathtaking :-)
@@vandermaas76 Ha ha. Yes, happens to us all when we start.
Great stuff, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching.
Very good video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching
very very helpful iv'e never been diving but i want to go scuba diving and i want to be a marine biologist.
Sounds great. I hope you make that happen.
Very good, thank you!
Thanks for watching
Excellent info Thanks
Thanks for watching
hey Paul great videos. Are you South African?
Yep, Living in Germany
You got a cool voice
Thanks. South African...
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The SSI signup page is crap. The enter button DISSAPEARS when you are done filling out your info. Nice start.
Its been a while since I signed up and now I mostly use the app. I cant really comment any further than that.
I have a really hard time equalizing my left ear. Any tips?
Over the years it's gotten harder for me to equalise my left ear too. I try to equalise before the dive to loosen the ear canal. In all honesty though I need to force it a little. It's really the only thing that works for me. I also have to give it some time off diving to let it rest. If you cant equalise then I suggest you speak to a dive doctor. I get the odd ear infection so I keep a close eye on it but if you have a narrow ear canal then your options are limited. I've never had it so bad that I can't equalise and I've never investigated surgery. I can't really help more than a dive doctor. Your GP is no good on this because you need to know the long term effects of any surgery on diving.
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I got my sports diver cert. 1975 , over the many years i have lost the card and need replacement, HOW should I go about this
Go to a local dive shop, I would suggest getting the new open water course or if you dive regularly then take refresher course. A lot has changed since '75. i.e. no dive tables but great exercises. For liability sake most places will probably have you take the open water course. Its super fun.
Seems a little stupid to get another certificate in what I have been doing for the last 40years, I got air pump, just like to have replacement card, but appreciate the response
@@timothymorgan9531 sorry didn’t know your skill level. But if you lost your card you should be able to go back to your agency and get another card.
Hey Timothy. What agency did you certify with? You will be able to get a replacement card. I think there is likely a charge for a card but should be nominal. Depending on your enthusiasm for it, you could possibly take another course to level up and use that card in future. ie: if you are a sport diver, maybe go for rescue diver and then you have a new card with the next level up. If its just the card you want then I would call up the agency who you certified with and talk with the certifications department. Going back to 1975 might be tricky because at that point it was all paper based so best to call and see where they stand. Failing that, hit me up and I will see what else we can do to get you sorted.
Why is every TH-cam vid on SCUBA is done by an Aussie or Kiwi?
I'm South African
Why on PADI divers wear snorkel underwater all the time? Better to put it in your pocket or attach it to the D-Ring. Then it won't catch on anything that could pull the mask off your face. Possibly, it could become entangled e.g. in a net.
You will use a snorkel at three beginning and end of almost every dive. Better to have it in one place with easy access. Probably best to avoid nets. I've done a few dives and never been entangled.
@@WaterlineShorts In my opinion, the equipment should be configured in such a way that there are as few elements as possible that can be attached to something. If I change any element in the configuration, be it a flashlight, a new twinset or a nitrox stage, I do a lot of practice dives so that in case of problems underwater automatically (on the basis of muscle memory) I know what is where. If I see divers with snorkel, they are always doing the PADI Basic Course, I don't see it in other organizations. And in the waters in which I dive (lakes in Poland), the water transparency varies from 30cm to 15m (it depends on the lake and the season of the year. In winter there is the best visibility) so it is very easy to enter the net, and each protruding element can make it difficult for us to cut out of the net .
I have tympanosclerosis from ear issues as a child. When diving, is it easy to tell when your ears are clear?
It’s easy to tell because it hurts if they’re not clear but you will have to see a doctor to get signed off to dive. I would recommend finding a diving specialist because they will know.
A simple way to tell for yourself is to find a deep pool, swim down and see if you can clear your ears. 2-3m do you can tell quite quickly.
Even If you can clear your ears, you still need to see a diving doctor.
I want white belt
Thank you for sharing 🙏😊