It’s an important make sure you go though your buddy checks before doing a negative entry. I’ve seen it so many time where they forgot to turn there air on, not enough weight, or didn’t empty there bcd. Next thing is there at the surface waiting and to be picked up by the boat to be re-dropped at the site due to the current pulled the past the site
Never ever suck the air out of your BCD unless you’ve sterilised it. This is how you give yourself a bacterial or fungal pneumonia (really bad lung infection!) Rebreather divers know all about this as cleaning is part of the aftercare of the unit. Otherwise… good advice:)
And be sure to prepare yourself to inflate your BCD once you're under the surface to avoid going down too fast without equalizing! I almost lost an eardrum that way :S
Hi guys sounds good the way you described it I would recommend it for new divers or any body that needs time to clear their ears Excellent video Have a great day!
I just finished my open water checkout dives this weekend and I love your channel! Hoping you continue to post scuba skills videos like this! Very helpful!
Congratulations on finishing your open water checkout dives and welcome to an amazing sport. There is so much to explore underwater. We’re definitely going to keep posting some scuba skills video. So glad you found this one helpful. Thanks for watching!
thanks as always! I really prefer negative entry versus bouncing around on top waiting for the group, kind of neat watching everyone descend . I do not recall much being taught on this in OW certification. It may cause some anxious moments for a new diver if not trained.
Totally agree. Most boats we’ve been on where we had to do this type of entry had at least one or two people onboard who had never done it, and you could tell they were a little anxious at first. The divemasters have been good and walked them through how to do it without incident, but we definitely think it should be talked about and practiced in OW certification when you’re learning deep water entries. Thanks again for watching and commenting. We appreciate all the support.
Ah yeah, also known as the South Florida Hot Drop. That’s how I got on the Miller Light and the Hydro Atlantic. Don’t forget to empty all the gas out of your dry suit too. I almost missed the Hydro Atlantic in 4kt current because I had an air bubble. And for us tech divers, stay vertical for longer than normal before turning into normal horizontal trim - don’t turn until you are below 20ft and really feel the dry suit squeeze.
@@TritonsRealm I'm jealous! My first time on the Juliet was a Miami to Turks and Caicos repo and I loved it. If you hit Hogsty Reef, please do a video on it.
Another great informative video guys! Nothing more fun than a "hot drop" from a moving dive boat! :) Kinda makes me wish we had done that my first dive in Socorro instead of what we did do! 🤕
It’s definitely a fun way to enter the water! We’re on our way to Socorro now. Maybe we’ll get to do a Hot Drop. Either way, we’ll think of you and give you a shout out. 👍
It’s an important make sure you go though your buddy checks before doing a negative entry. I’ve seen it so many time where they forgot to turn there air on, not enough weight, or didn’t empty there bcd. Next thing is there at the surface waiting and to be picked up by the boat to be re-dropped at the site due to the current pulled the past the site
Great points! Totally agree always do your buddy check.
Never ever suck the air out of your BCD unless you’ve sterilised it.
This is how you give yourself a bacterial or fungal pneumonia (really bad lung infection!)
Rebreather divers know all about this as cleaning is part of the aftercare of the unit.
Otherwise… good advice:)
Great point! We clean out gear inside and out religiously after ever dive, but regardless your 100% correct. Thanks for the comment.
Congrats on the sponsorship! Doing my first check out dive next weekend out of PCB.
Thank you! Good luck with your check out dive, I’m sure you’ll do great.
And be sure to prepare yourself to inflate your BCD once you're under the surface to avoid going down too fast without equalizing! I almost lost an eardrum that way :S
Great point! Thanks for comment and glad you didn’t lose that eardrum. 👍
Hi guys sounds good the way you described it I would recommend it for new divers or any body that needs time to clear their ears
Excellent video
Have a great day!
It’s not a common type of entry, but one we find is required for certain types of does. Thanks again for all the support!
I just finished my open water checkout dives this weekend and I love your channel! Hoping you continue to post scuba skills videos like this! Very helpful!
Congratulations on finishing your open water checkout dives and welcome to an amazing sport. There is so much to explore underwater. We’re definitely going to keep posting some scuba skills video. So glad you found this one helpful. Thanks for watching!
thanks as always! I really prefer negative entry versus bouncing around on top waiting for the group, kind of neat watching everyone descend . I do not recall much being taught on this in OW certification. It may cause some anxious moments for a new diver if not trained.
Totally agree. Most boats we’ve been on where we had to do this type of entry had at least one or two people onboard who had never done it, and you could tell they were a little anxious at first. The divemasters have been good and walked them through how to do it without incident, but we definitely think it should be talked about and practiced in OW certification when you’re learning deep water entries. Thanks again for watching and commenting. We appreciate all the support.
Ah yeah, also known as the South Florida Hot Drop. That’s how I got on the Miller Light and the Hydro Atlantic. Don’t forget to empty all the gas out of your dry suit too. I almost missed the Hydro Atlantic in 4kt current because I had an air bubble. And for us tech divers, stay vertical for longer than normal before turning into normal horizontal trim - don’t turn until you are below 20ft and really feel the dry suit squeeze.
The Hot Drop! Love it. We’ve never done it in a dry suit, but that’s a great point.
When I saw you post a video about negative entries, I knew there'd be at least some footage from the Mona Island trip!
Mona Island was such a great trip. I’m headed back out on the Juliet later this year for a repositioning trip and really looking forward to it. 😀
@@TritonsRealm I'm jealous! My first time on the Juliet was a Miami to Turks and Caicos repo and I loved it. If you hit Hogsty Reef, please do a video on it.
@@watercrow9766 Absolutely! I’m on that same trip this year, if we stop at Hogsty Reef we’ll definitely do a video.
Another great informative video guys! Nothing more fun than a "hot drop" from a moving dive boat! :) Kinda makes me wish we had done that my first dive in Socorro instead of what we did do! 🤕
It’s definitely a fun way to enter the water! We’re on our way to Socorro now. Maybe we’ll get to do a Hot Drop. Either way, we’ll think of you and give you a shout out. 👍
Learning has taken place:)
Awesome video!
Great! Glad we could show you something new. 👍
Thanks for the info
You’re welcome! Thanks for supporting our channel.
First ever dives I ever did in the Ocean were all negative entry 🤣🤣 talk about being a fast learner
Nice! Way to go!
Florida drift diving many of the experienced divers go in head first and swim down ..