Excellent set of advice ,if you only watch one dive video this should be it. Id like to reinforce I have respect and appreciation for any diver that is wise enough not to exceed their comfort zone ,doing so puts themselves at risk and other divers at the very Least could ruin their day and every one else's remember we're diving for fun if it's going to be stressful your missing the point
Im a certed diver (44 years certed) and these tips are a good review, Im 99% a solo diver so my gear is abit different but these are good reviews, keep them coming
Re 22 Look at the fins to identify divers. One buddy had their name in big letters on the topside of their fins, so both very easy for them to identify their gear when it came to donning fins &, for those divers who forget names 10 seconds after being introduced, it was as good as a name tag reminder. But the real surprise, which helped identify who was who underwater with a bit of humour, is this diver had: You are following (Their Name) on the bottom side of their fins. Will confess I’ve since done the same.
Air tip is good one. I always run out first, so i figured this out fairly quickly - so i stay with everyone 1st half of the dive and go a bit up on the second half. And usually i have more air left then anyone
These are great. You really nailed these tips. I have always thought of these but have never heard anyone say some of these tips. New divers should watch this for sure.
You talked a couple of times about gear management, which is good. But I think you missed the point about packing your bag so you can "dress" out of it and then back into it. When deck space is limited you need to dress out and into your bag so as not to lose items or get them mixed up with someone else's gear. Finally, one thing I always taught my students was to have their fin straps adjusted properly before getting up to the entry point. That way you aren't messing with the straps (and can tighten them too much) and can quickly get them on and yourself into the water. Also, later when exiting the water on the ladder you can quickly get the fins off. A good fitting fin (open heal) on your bootie should only have the heal straps snug on the foot, too tight and you will cause foot cramps during the dive.
Nice, I live close to blue grotto. It does get pretty cold but the ocean gets frigid in the winter. A good exposure suit is always a good idea, even in warm water.
Took 11 mils haha. Pretty skinny and getting older. I remember when I would stay in even when my lips turned blue. Still blue grotto was absolutely beautiful
some great advice for brand new and well seasoned divers. For me #10 is key. Been in the situation a couple of times where someone wasn't comfortable with the dive. However, they still hopped in and ruined the dive for everyone else as the sucked through their tank in less than 20 minutes. Although in one instance the lack of comfort was sticking out like a sore thumb the guys from the dive centre did bugger all and just "chucked" him in.
I know it's another failure point, but a zipper down south really helped me with my drysuit, pee right before the dive, and right after the dive. It allows me to drink more water during the day
The Underwater vision boat on Utila Islands had a motor hatch two inches thick between the diver's bench and the ''diving board''. I didn't see anybody stumble during my trip but it is a guaranty that it most happens on a regular basis.
Great video again thanks! I have just got my open water after having to wait 8 months. These practical pearls wisdom make so much more sense now. I am going to have re- watch your whole play list now to pick up what I missed. LOL
Rule #1. Always keep up with your NAUI dive table/chart. Remember what depth and how long your under so you can have a wait period before your next five so you don’t accumulate too much nitrogen in the body and get nitrogen narcosis “the bendz”
Nice Video. But the fin part: seems like everyone is wearing mares Quattro fins nowadays 😂 a great tip is to mark your fins so everyone can identify you underwater
I have written texts underneath my fins. One says "CHECK YOUR AIR" and the other says "Don't follow me I'm lost too." Love seeing my customers reaction to it every single dive.
As a fellow bearded diver...look for a frameless mask. The Hollis M1 is great, or if you’re on a budget, dive gear express has a frameless mask following the same designs as apex, aqualung, etc. If your beard is super thick, smear some Vaseline on it right under your nose to help create a better seal.
1. To extend dives, steal air from any stray octopus. 2. If you buddy with a heavy breather, make sure your secure your octopus with a padlock and make sure your knife is well honed. 3. When spear fishing in tropical waters, find an idiot to carry the catch bag. It keeps you safe from sharks. 4. Make sure the idiot doesn't have a spear gun, that way you can shoot in any direction and always be safe. They on the other hand will probably survive but if they stupidly get in the way, at least you have them safely on tow. 5. Avoid Chinese dive buddies who are only interested in how deep and how fast they can sink. You won't keep up and may not even be there when they tell their tales later after sinking industrial quantities of alcohol. 6. When diving with Chinese divers always remember, gauge pressure is binary. You have air or your don't. When you breath in and out normally and then there's nothing when you inhale, its good idea to consider ascending. 7. PADI Open Water takes weeks to learn, two day holiday courses are worthless. 8. When you travel, the assumption is that two day PADI Open Water courses are normal. YOU WILL be accompanied by baby sitters who may have done the two day course and few week later will be be PADI Dive Masters or Instructors most likely working illegally. 9. Pay And Die Instantly is real and something I've witnessed. 10. If you cant achieve 100% in the module questions, where are you going to get answers from when actually diving? Advanced, demonstrates how nitrogen narcosis impairs judgment so what then when you scrape through? 11. Beware of areas where dynamite fishing is used. Your ears will ring for days if you're anywhere close. 12. Carry a good pair of wire cutters and keep them cleaned and oiled after each dive. When you come across illegal traps in a marine park you can release all the fish and cut the wires the fishermen use to recover then leaving them starving. 13. Same as 12 but bring the traps up and take all the fish. Then cut the recovery wires. The fishermen still starve so much the same thing. 14. Practice spear fishing using Crown of Thorns starfish or Lionfish. 15. Beware of clownfish, they're deadly. 16. Drinking and diving go hand in hand but if you're still walking sideways like a crab and having to shut one eye to avoid seeing double, its probably best to avoid that first morning dive if the water's choppy. It may make you feel sick. 17. Don't piss off sea snakes, they usually take the upper hand and you generally miss using your speargun. 18. Avoid diving with male Japanese divers. That is unless you're Chinese and extremely brave. Possibly suicidal. 19. Fastest and most efficient method of spearing fish. Carry LOTS of weight. Empty your BCD by squishing it before putting on your tank. Breath out as deeply as your can and only then roll/jump into the water. You can then descend far more quickly than your would think. 20. Buddy checks are probably not necessary to do everything wrong but a second opinion may help. 21. Buddy checks, in my experience, are never used in the thousands of dives I've done in South East Asia. Just check yourself twice. 22. Be wary of dead divers (always PADI), when they're on your boat they become your problem and you'll never recover expenses, 23. As per point 15. They're not called clownfish for nothing. Freediving and laughing when they attack you is not a good combination and the nearest I've come to drowning. Am empty tank is nothing in comparison. 24. Find rich friends or better yet, get one to employ you. Free Diving then becomes something that really is. 25. When travelling to far flung dive destinations be careful of trusting "white people" divemasters/instructors. Be aware they most likely have little knowledge of local conditions, the boat will have no communications, there's no helicopter support and the nearest hyperbaric chamber maybe hundreds of miles away. Apart from that, its all great fun.
#askmark Hi Mark, love your videos, thanks for that, keep on doing so! My question: I read an article in a german diving magazine about an incident that, I don´t know I´m allowed to cite. Long story short: I drysuit diver had a problem with his suit inflator permanently inflating, causing him to surface an getting nearly choked by his suit. He came out fine from his situation, but I was wondering, how this is possible? I myself dive I drysuit with latex seals which tend to purge too much gas, especially on the surface by themselves. Neopren seals, in my understanding, could lock you in (due to the overlaping) in such case? Am I right here, and if so, is this a possible failure point? Would love to hear your opinion! Cheers, Marco If you need/want the whole story i refer to, please hit me up! :)
That would be my assessment as well. Latex and silicone neck seals will just vent any excess gas. Folded over neoprene neck seals may prevent excess gas from escaping. Some divers also use electrical tape to keep their neoprene neck seal from leaking. It could be that the diver taped their neck seal down to prevent it from leaking and expanding gas was pushing in on their neck. I'll see if I can find the news story and any more information...
hello, I have a problem and I need help. I use TUSA fins (old model) and the silicone (rubber) heel strap broke. I found a replacement, but I can't replace it at all. Is there any system that makes work easier, is it even possible? The tip of the tape, which is thickened, I cannot pass through the plastic clip... thanks 👌
Why don't you advertise this channel on simply scuba? Been subbed to the other for 2 years, just now finding this one. This channel seems 10x more fleshed out
No, if you open the valve with 30bar in the cylinder all of the gas flowing out will prevent any moisture from entering the cylinder. If it's empty then a filling station will often insist on a visual test. But if there's more pressure in the cylinder compared to the ambient pressure then moisture won't get in
We have 25 more tips for new scuba divers right here ua-cam.com/video/sJiWm2zm7KY/v-deo.html
Excellent set of advice ,if you only watch one dive video this should be it. Id like to reinforce I have respect and appreciation for any diver that is wise enough not to exceed their comfort zone ,doing so puts themselves at risk and other divers at the very Least could ruin their day and every one else's remember we're diving for fun if it's going to be stressful your missing the point
Im a certed diver (44 years certed) and these tips are a good review, Im 99% a solo diver so my gear is abit different but these are good reviews, keep them coming
A bit different how so?
This ia the best channel on youtube for sure. Everything is clearly articulated and explained. Excellent stuff!
I’m bringing my go pro whether you like it or not
All good to know Mark. Sometimes we can overlook something as simple leaving electronics to charge without knowing live aboard policy beforehand
Re 22 Look at the fins to identify divers.
One buddy had their name in big letters on the topside of their fins, so both very easy for them to identify their gear when it came to donning fins &, for those divers who forget names 10 seconds after being introduced, it was as good as a name tag reminder.
But the real surprise, which helped identify who was who underwater with a bit of humour, is this diver had: You are following (Their Name) on the bottom side of their fins.
Will confess I’ve since done the same.
Anchored boats almost always face the current... useful to know.
Hello Elmo, thanks for sharing.
Air tip is good one.
I always run out first, so i figured this out fairly quickly - so i stay with everyone 1st half of the dive and go a bit up on the second half. And usually i have more air left then anyone
These are great. You really nailed these tips. I have always thought of these but have never heard anyone say some of these tips. New divers should watch this for sure.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks again, Simon! Your insights have made my diving both safer and more enjoyable.
You talked a couple of times about gear management, which is good. But I think you missed the point about packing your bag so you can "dress" out of it and then back into it. When deck space is limited you need to dress out and into your bag so as not to lose items or get them mixed up with someone else's gear. Finally, one thing I always taught my students was to have their fin straps adjusted properly before getting up to the entry point. That way you aren't messing with the straps (and can tighten them too much) and can quickly get them on and yourself into the water. Also, later when exiting the water on the ladder you can quickly get the fins off. A good fitting fin (open heal) on your bootie should only have the heal straps snug on the foot, too tight and you will cause foot cramps during the dive.
As a brand new diver. I mean brand new, passed open water yesterday in blue grotto florida. My first hard learned lesson was exposure suit!!!!
Hey Andrew Hobbs, glad you enjoyed the video.
Nice, I live close to blue grotto. It does get pretty cold but the ocean gets frigid in the winter. A good exposure suit is always a good idea, even in warm water.
Took 11 mils haha. Pretty skinny and getting older. I remember when I would stay in even when my lips turned blue. Still blue grotto was absolutely beautiful
As an advanced diver I have learnt some awesome tips and great advice
Keep up the great work👌👌
Words of wisdom! 👌🏻
Good to see you again.
Hello David Hardcastle, thanks for watching.
Very good instructional video. I recently got back into scuba diving. These are practical tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Great tips, thank you Mark!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Been missing you
This was awesome! I’ve got a bundle of dives but 2020 ended that for me. Restarting with a refresher next week and your tips are golden mate!
some great advice for brand new and well seasoned divers.
For me #10 is key. Been in the situation a couple of times where someone wasn't comfortable with the dive. However, they still hopped in and ruined the dive for everyone else as the sucked through their tank in less than 20 minutes.
Although in one instance the lack of comfort was sticking out like a sore thumb the guys from the dive centre did bugger all and just "chucked" him in.
Love the video again! Thnxs
Thanks again!
Very helpful. Thank You
Good video for new divers
Thanks 👍
I know it's another failure point, but a zipper down south really helped me with my drysuit, pee right before the dive, and right after the dive. It allows me to drink more water during the day
Thank you for the tips.
Want a good & healthy advice for us!!! Dope!!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Great video. Keep them coming...
Thanks, will do!
The Underwater vision boat on Utila Islands had a motor hatch two inches thick between the diver's bench and the ''diving board''. I didn't see anybody stumble during my trip but it is a guaranty that it most happens on a regular basis.
Great video again thanks! I have just got my open water after having to wait 8 months. These practical pearls wisdom make so much more sense now. I am going to have re- watch your whole play list now to pick up what I missed. LOL
Wonderful!
Rule #1. Always keep up with your NAUI dive table/chart. Remember what depth and how long your under so you can have a wait period before your next five so you don’t accumulate too much nitrogen in the body and get nitrogen narcosis “the bendz”
Nice Video. But the fin part: seems like everyone is wearing mares Quattro fins nowadays 😂 a great tip is to mark your fins so everyone can identify you underwater
Good tip!
I have written texts underneath my fins. One says "CHECK YOUR AIR" and the other says "Don't follow me I'm lost too." Love seeing my customers reaction to it every single dive.
Bring a refillable water bottle with you, either to the shore dive or onto the dive boat. Don't use single use plastic bottles.
Good one.
+Oren Noah sound advice
"Check you gauges all the time." Most of us dive to see marine life not our gauges 😂 😂 😂
Speaking of mask... can you recommend a mask for a bearded brother?
As a fellow bearded diver...look for a frameless mask. The Hollis M1 is great, or if you’re on a budget, dive gear express has a frameless mask following the same designs as apex, aqualung, etc.
If your beard is super thick, smear some Vaseline on it right under your nose to help create a better seal.
Rip simply scuba
Mark has his own channel now @safediving
Under new ownership
Simply Scuba is now part of Internet Fusion Group.
Could you talk more about the live aboard option for dive trips?
It's on the list.
Good to see you Mark! Not sure what happened to Simply Scuba. Stop whispering, lol!
Mark has his own channel now @safediving
Hey ///RONTOURAGE ///, glad you enjoyed the video.
Can you do a review on the dui Cortez
We don't have an DUI contacts so not likely at the moment.
awesome tips!! thanks
Hey Ajay Nangalia, glad you enjoyed the video.
1. To extend dives, steal air from any stray octopus.
2. If you buddy with a heavy breather, make sure your secure your octopus with a padlock and make sure your knife is well honed.
3. When spear fishing in tropical waters, find an idiot to carry the catch bag. It keeps you safe from sharks.
4. Make sure the idiot doesn't have a spear gun, that way you can shoot in any direction and always be safe. They on the other hand will probably survive but if they stupidly get in the way, at least you have them safely on tow.
5. Avoid Chinese dive buddies who are only interested in how deep and how fast they can sink. You won't keep up and may not even be there when they tell their tales later after sinking industrial quantities of alcohol.
6. When diving with Chinese divers always remember, gauge pressure is binary. You have air or your don't. When you breath in and out normally and then there's nothing when you inhale, its good idea to consider ascending.
7. PADI Open Water takes weeks to learn, two day holiday courses are worthless.
8. When you travel, the assumption is that two day PADI Open Water courses are normal. YOU WILL be accompanied by baby sitters who may have done the two day course and few week later will be be PADI Dive Masters or Instructors most likely working illegally.
9. Pay And Die Instantly is real and something I've witnessed.
10. If you cant achieve 100% in the module questions, where are you going to get answers from when actually diving? Advanced, demonstrates how nitrogen narcosis impairs judgment so what then when you scrape through?
11. Beware of areas where dynamite fishing is used. Your ears will ring for days if you're anywhere close.
12. Carry a good pair of wire cutters and keep them cleaned and oiled after each dive. When you come across illegal traps in a marine park you can release all the fish and cut the wires the fishermen use to recover then leaving them starving.
13. Same as 12 but bring the traps up and take all the fish. Then cut the recovery wires. The fishermen still starve so much the same thing.
14. Practice spear fishing using Crown of Thorns starfish or Lionfish.
15. Beware of clownfish, they're deadly.
16. Drinking and diving go hand in hand but if you're still walking sideways like a crab and having to shut one eye to avoid seeing double, its probably best to avoid that first morning dive if the water's choppy. It may make you feel sick.
17. Don't piss off sea snakes, they usually take the upper hand and you generally miss using your speargun.
18. Avoid diving with male Japanese divers. That is unless you're Chinese and extremely brave. Possibly suicidal.
19. Fastest and most efficient method of spearing fish. Carry LOTS of weight. Empty your BCD by squishing it before putting on your tank. Breath out as deeply as your can and only then roll/jump into the water. You can then descend far more quickly than your would think.
20. Buddy checks are probably not necessary to do everything wrong but a second opinion may help.
21. Buddy checks, in my experience, are never used in the thousands of dives I've done in South East Asia. Just check yourself twice.
22. Be wary of dead divers (always PADI), when they're on your boat they become your problem and you'll never recover expenses,
23. As per point 15. They're not called clownfish for nothing. Freediving and laughing when they attack you is not a good combination and the nearest I've come to drowning. Am empty tank is nothing in comparison.
24. Find rich friends or better yet, get one to employ you. Free Diving then becomes something that really is.
25. When travelling to far flung dive destinations be careful of trusting "white people" divemasters/instructors. Be aware they most likely have little knowledge of local conditions, the boat will have no communications, there's no helicopter support and the nearest hyperbaric chamber maybe hundreds of miles away.
Apart from that, its all great fun.
Any tips are welcome
#askmark Hi Mark, love your videos, thanks for that, keep on doing so!
My question: I read an article in a german diving magazine about an incident that, I don´t know I´m allowed to cite. Long story short: I drysuit diver had a problem with his suit inflator permanently inflating, causing him to surface an getting nearly choked by his suit. He came out fine from his situation, but I was wondering, how this is possible? I myself dive I drysuit with latex seals which tend to purge too much gas, especially on the surface by themselves. Neopren seals, in my understanding, could lock you in (due to the overlaping) in such case? Am I right here, and if so, is this a possible failure point? Would love to hear your opinion! Cheers, Marco
If you need/want the whole story i refer to, please hit me up! :)
That would be my assessment as well. Latex and silicone neck seals will just vent any excess gas. Folded over neoprene neck seals may prevent excess gas from escaping. Some divers also use electrical tape to keep their neoprene neck seal from leaking.
It could be that the diver taped their neck seal down to prevent it from leaking and expanding gas was pushing in on their neck. I'll see if I can find the news story and any more information...
hello, I have a problem and I need help. I use TUSA fins (old model) and the silicone (rubber) heel strap broke. I found a replacement, but I can't replace it at all. Is there any system that makes work easier, is it even possible? The tip of the tape, which is thickened, I cannot pass through the plastic clip... thanks 👌
Hi. At 5:02 you mentioned a "canban" that doesn't fit. I've been on two boats and don't recall hearing that term. What is it?
Cam band, the strap that goes around your tank.
16:10 drink water before a dive and enjoy the pleasure of peeing In a wetsuit…
Why don't you advertise this channel on simply scuba? Been subbed to the other for 2 years, just now finding this one. This channel seems 10x more fleshed out
We do not have an involvement with Simply Scuba so that isn't something we could do.
@@ScubaDiverMagazine but that's Mark, from simply scuba.
@@DEVINE.IMAGE. this channel isn't new, its over 3 years old with videos dating back over a year ago
So has Simply SCUBA gone forever?
I believe the business has been rescued, but to what extent we're not sure yet.
+Christopher Thompson no it’s been brought by another company from the administrators.
How many UA-cam channels is this guy on?
Newbs 😂 😂 😂
Google 8/17/21 vandenburg diver. I was there
13) a tank should not run super low!!! i think below 30 bar, the tank needs maintenance to make sure no water got in and the tank is intact.
No, if you open the valve with 30bar in the cylinder all of the gas flowing out will prevent any moisture from entering the cylinder. If it's empty then a filling station will often insist on a visual test. But if there's more pressure in the cylinder compared to the ambient pressure then moisture won't get in
Please order your tips according to most important to less. I think you can shorten it to 10 or 15 tips. Thanks
You don't think your FOURTEEN minute video about isolation could have been made a little shorter?
@@joewilson2175 cry baby