Agree on the snorkels for the most part. I usually use mine at the start of the dive for a surface swim or in chop waiting on other divers simply so I don’t use up my gas. I also manually inflate my BCD at the surface before and after the dive for the same reason. Don’t waste gas, save it for the dive.
Snorkels are for snorkeling. They are just another item for dive shops to sell to divers that they will never use. In my opinion snorkels can even be a liability. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen new divers reach for their inflator hose and keep grabbing the snorkel instead. Very dangerous during an ascent.
As a Florida dive pro I always quote one of my former military unit’s pet peeves - “the is NO stupid questions!!! The ONLY stupid question is the one NOT asked!!!”
@@TheScubaDivingChannel I spent a total of 22 years in the military and unfortunately I learned that while there may be no such thing as a stupid question there are a lot of stupid people that ask questions!!!! 😂
Cost is a big factor on gear choice I like my Hollis K2, but wouldn't mind trying x deep BCD if I had plenty of money to buy both of them. Hell if I had plenty of money I would try everything 😂 then give my unbiased opinion.
Great video, I like my snork for pre-dive surface floating while everyone gets in the water; I think it keeps me from talking to people and getting a mouth full of salt water????, maybe it's a bad habit, might check out the roll-up.
Take a rollable soft snrokel (Mares makes one, not sure if Scubapro does ;) ). Attach it to your gear in a way it doesn't disturb (to your waist d-ring, with single-ender boltsnap for example). You can take it once in lifetime when it happens that you are actually lost at sea after dive. It will save your life ... if you'r lucky. PS: You don't need to "save air" on surface pre-dive because you are doing recreational tourist dives (topic of this video) and will never get even close to running out of air. If you think you could be running out of air already pre-dive do not dive at all.
Listening to a former Navy seals experience of Navy dive training, kind of reminds me of a military experience of my own in cold war times Germany. There was an exercise that our officer thought it would be a good idea to jump in from the sky. We were tank crews, not special forces. fortunately, I had previously jumped at 18 years old, with my then girlfriend; having done a weekend course with the British school of parachuting, The first day spent half learning what to expect and what to do if things go wrong, the second half in a gym being taught how to land correctly, the next day you make the jump from 5000 feet, a camera mounted on the wing takes your mug shot on the way out; a rope attached to your chute deploys it when safely away from the plane, you drift down and land safely. Now imagine a Troop of around 26 guy's given a 10 minute talk on a tarmac; loaded into a British Hercules aircraft, probably taken up to way higher than my first civilian jump, "it sure looked it", clipping the rope on and jumping out of the back of that thing. Miraculously, nobody was harmed and the exercise went without hitch. It just makes me laugh how civil rules in so many recreational areas are so tight, but Military say nope, we don't need any of that.
I'd have to agree with the snorkel thing; as a breathold spearfisher, I've always got one on, since I use it when I'm on the surface to scout fish (assuming there's actually some viz). I wish it weren't attached when I dive though., and you sure don't want it in your mouth on the way up, only to have to clear the thing before you even take a breath. The only question I'd have for Ed though, is, did you guys name the log? He'd understand.
What is the big deal of somebody other than your self using a snorkel? It's like the split fins discussion, dictating other peoples what to use. In 30+ years of diving I have never had any issue with my snorkel, in the other hand I find it quite comfortable to use it at the surface. Not even GUE restricts you from using a snorkel
Nobody restricts you, and if you like it, just use it. Like I said in the video, as long as people understand why. We’ve also watched them create more problems than they typically solve for most recreational divers who are just wearing them because they think they have to. There’s a reason people who lead dives and do it professionally almost never wear them, unless a situation requires it 👌
Recently signed up for open water and was surprised by the other $350 worth of stuff I had to buy including a snorkel and short smb they said I’d never use again. I also did the Elearning and test for NAUI in one day. I did get a Scubapro mask so I guess Im awesome 😂
I like to wear my snorkel . Uk diver only passed open water a few months . Find swimming to buoy lines on boat dives saves my air ( im not good at long dives on a single tank yet ) most my dives are drift dives so the boat is not always right on me as multiple oairs of divers in the water . Can see in blue water diving in tropic countries it would not be needed . Love your content and channel. Big shout out from ymthe u.k
I absolutely loved and aligned with what Ed says in this video. No matter where you come from you are only as good as your last few dives. I love my Scubapro regs!! @searchanddiscovery
I don't dive with a snorkle personally but for some reason I own 6 .. as for scubapro personally I don't have any because where I live nobody realy sells it where I am from . I think you buy the brand that your local dive shop sells on the most part. And once your more into it or get to know where you want to this journey is going then you adapt your gear to it.
Agreed. If you asked me what regs are the best I would say atomic. If you asked me why I couldn't tell you because it's what my dive shop sold me when I started and I haven't used any other brands on any of my dives to compare them to.
Agree on the snorkels for the most part. I usually use mine at the start of the dive for a surface swim or in chop waiting on other divers simply so I don’t use up my gas. I also manually inflate my BCD at the surface before and after the dive for the same reason. Don’t waste gas, save it for the dive.
I thought I was the only one that did this 😁😁😁 🇬🇧
Snorkels are for snorkeling. They are just another item for dive shops to sell to divers that they will never use. In my opinion snorkels can even be a liability. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen new divers reach for their inflator hose and keep grabbing the snorkel instead. Very dangerous during an ascent.
I’ve seen it to- they cause more problems than they create for most recreational divers (u less the site genuinely requires it) - so I’m with ya ✅
As a Florida dive pro I always quote one of my former military unit’s pet peeves - “the is NO stupid questions!!! The ONLY stupid question is the one NOT asked!!!”
So true 🍻
@@TheScubaDivingChannel I spent a total of 22 years in the military and unfortunately I learned that while there may be no such thing as a stupid question there are a lot of stupid people that ask questions!!!! 😂
Great video, great guest. I can't stand snorkels. I think they pose a risk while diving. They have their place though... when you're snorkeling.
100% agree 🫡
Another great video. Good questions and information. The snorkel will always be a hot button issue.
Thank you!! 🤙 and haha yeah it’s an ongoing wedge for sure 😂
8:57 Blue shirt and red hat!?! I need that kitty-eared swim cap for my wife!!! 😹
Enjoyed the vid, thanks for that. Ed is such a humble person, definitely one of the bests guests you’ve had on so far!
Thank you! And I’ll definitely pass this along to him 🍻
Cost is a big factor on gear choice I like my Hollis K2, but wouldn't mind trying x deep BCD if I had plenty of money to buy both of them. Hell if I had plenty of money I would try everything 😂 then give my unbiased opinion.
snorkel do or snorkel don’t. for us, only usually when snorkeling or rough rough conditions.
Great video, I like my snork for pre-dive surface floating while everyone gets in the water; I think it keeps me from talking to people and getting a mouth full of salt water????, maybe it's a bad habit, might check out the roll-up.
lol talking to ppl- that is one I have not heard yet 🍻
Take a rollable soft snrokel (Mares makes one, not sure if Scubapro does ;) ). Attach it to your gear in a way it doesn't disturb (to your waist d-ring, with single-ender boltsnap for example). You can take it once in lifetime when it happens that you are actually lost at sea after dive. It will save your life ... if you'r lucky.
PS: You don't need to "save air" on surface pre-dive because you are doing recreational tourist dives (topic of this video) and will never get even close to running out of air. If you think you could be running out of air already pre-dive do not dive at all.
Very true! We do mention the roll ups and he does say the name of the scubapro brand- but I’m 100% with ya it’s the best way to go 🤙
Listening to a former Navy seals experience of Navy dive training, kind of reminds me of a military experience of my own in cold war times Germany. There was an exercise that our officer thought it would be a good idea to jump in from the sky. We were tank crews, not special forces. fortunately, I had previously jumped at 18 years old, with my then girlfriend; having done a weekend course with the British school of parachuting, The first day spent half learning what to expect and what to do if things go wrong, the second half in a gym being taught how to land correctly, the next day you make the jump from 5000 feet, a camera mounted on the wing takes your mug shot on the way out; a rope attached to your chute deploys it when safely away from the plane, you drift down and land safely. Now imagine a Troop of around 26 guy's given a 10 minute talk on a tarmac; loaded into a British Hercules aircraft, probably taken up to way higher than my first civilian jump, "it sure looked it", clipping the rope on and jumping out of the back of that thing. Miraculously, nobody was harmed and the exercise went without hitch. It just makes me laugh how civil rules in so many recreational areas are so tight, but Military say nope, we don't need any of that.
I'd have to agree with the snorkel thing; as a breathold spearfisher, I've always got one on, since I use it when I'm on the surface to scout fish (assuming there's actually some viz). I wish it weren't attached when I dive though., and you sure don't want it in your mouth on the way up, only to have to clear the thing before you even take a breath. The only question I'd have for Ed though, is, did you guys name the log? He'd understand.
Haha I’ll make sure to pass this along 🤙
I always have my snorkel and use it a lot.
navigating my dpv at the surface till I get to my point where I'll descend and when I return.
What is the big deal of somebody other than your self using a snorkel? It's like the split fins discussion, dictating other peoples what to use. In 30+ years of diving I have never had any issue with my snorkel, in the other hand I find it quite comfortable to use it at the surface. Not even GUE restricts you from using a snorkel
Nobody restricts you, and if you like it, just use it. Like I said in the video, as long as people understand why. We’ve also watched them create more problems than they typically solve for most recreational divers who are just wearing them because they think they have to.
There’s a reason people who lead dives and do it professionally almost never wear them, unless a situation requires it 👌
Ask Chief Ed Rasmussen if he misses diving Pearl...inner harbor
He scubapro hire me!
Recently signed up for open water and was surprised by the other $350 worth of stuff I had to buy including a snorkel and short smb they said I’d never use again. I also did the Elearning and test for NAUI in one day. I did get a Scubapro mask so I guess Im awesome 😂
👍😎🇵🇭🤿! Another great video that I enjoyed!
Thank you! Love the positive feedback, it’s super motivating 🍻
I like to wear my snorkel . Uk diver only passed open water a few months . Find swimming to buoy lines on boat dives saves my air ( im not good at long dives on a single tank yet ) most my dives are drift dives so the boat is not always right on me as multiple oairs of divers in the water . Can see in blue water diving in tropic countries it would not be needed . Love your content and channel. Big shout out from ymthe u.k
Much love and thank you being part of the convo! 🍻
Everyone is a safety NCO. Lover this episode!
I absolutely loved and aligned with what Ed says in this video. No matter where you come from you are only as good as your last few dives. I love my Scubapro regs!! @searchanddiscovery
So true! Recency is such a big part of the equation for sure 🤙
Ed thanks for your service to our country! G-d bless
Snorkel for snorkelling … I must be honest I don’t use mine 🇬🇧
I don't dive with a snorkle personally but for some reason I own 6 .. as for scubapro personally I don't have any because where I live nobody realy sells it where I am from . I think you buy the brand that your local dive shop sells on the most part. And once your more into it or get to know where you want to this journey is going then you adapt your gear to it.
Very true - having support nearby for your gear is huge 🫡
Agreed. If you asked me what regs are the best I would say atomic. If you asked me why I couldn't tell you because it's what my dive shop sold me when I started and I haven't used any other brands on any of my dives to compare them to.
I don’t even use it when snorkelling 😂 it is annoying
Great video. Yeah, I haven't used a snorkel since my Open Water course in 1997.
Haha yup! Got me beat- my OW very was 1998
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Ed's instagram is the most informative out there!
Thank you for that
This guy is great
LEGENDARY
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Great episode! Been following Ed on insta for awhile now.
💪 thank you!!! I’ll try and get him on this platform 🤌 lol
Yes, I don't understand why I still have to keep a snorkel when one is in the certification process.
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