Comments on The Right Blue: Divers, Cover Yourselves!

I know my husband wishes he had had his dive glove...

2008-10-21T20:03:00.000-10:00

I know my husband wishes he had had his dive gloves last spring. (His dive equipment was one of the many weight related sacrifices when we moved overseas) He accompanied our son on his certification dive. Even though my husband has been diving for about 20 years, he managed to take a sea urchin spine in the finger. Ouch! The water was a bit murky off Palau Putri, and the urchins there have such long thin dark spines he didn't see it until too late.

I don't even swim (so of course I don't dive), but...

2008-10-21T17:58:00.000-10:00

I don't even swim (so of course I don't dive), but this makes way to much sense even to me. I think people are used to watching too many movies where the woman is diving in her bikini. Movies aren't real life. :-)

Aloha Bobbie,
As you know by now I am not a di...

2008-10-21T14:17:00.000-10:00

Aloha Bobbie,
As you know by now I am not a diver but definitely love snorkeling in warm Hawaii waters. Looks like not everybody is as lucky as Andrew. I get easily cold just with the snorkeling. I just cut my time in the water a little shorter.

Just wanted to tell you that we loved your recent excursions in the miracle ocean world of sea critters + the amazing photos!

That is one reason we have become fans of your blog and included it in our 'I love this blog' award. Please, see for yourself and enjoy your award http://kohalacoastweb.blogspot.com/2008/10/hawaii-blogs.html

@ Lavender - Yes, your hiker analogy is a good one...

2008-10-21T14:03:00.000-10:00

@ Lavender - Yes, your hiker analogy is a good one.

@ John - "A trip saver," yes -- you said it well. Thanks.

Bobbie

I agree completely! Even with surface temps near 9...

2008-10-21T11:17:00.000-10:00

I agree completely! Even with surface temps near 90 degrees in the summer in the Sea of Cortez, I always recommend that divers and snorkelers wear the thin lycra dive skins. They are great for sun protection, and just about all you need for jellyfish protection, without adding weight or bulk. Definitely a trip-saver since even mild stings and sunburns can spoil an otherwise great dive trip.

That photo of the mooring line illustrates your po...

2008-10-21T08:12:00.000-10:00

That photo of the mooring line illustrates your point beautifully!
Although I've only dived vicariously by reading your blog, I can relate to this entry by thinking of the skimpily-clad hikers in flimsy sandals that I've occasionally met on hiking trails.

Hi Andrew - If you can stay warm here in winter wi...

2008-10-20T21:37:00.000-10:00

Hi Andrew - If you can stay warm here in winter without a full suit, you are fortunate. We wear 5mm suits in winter and 3mm in summer in Hawaii, and have 'skins' for even warmer water. We are slow breathers and tend to do long dives (1 hr plus), thus it's easier to stay warm (enough) while wearing a full suit.

And yes, sometimes we've been stung despite wearing full suits. A man-o-war tentacle across the neck comes quickly to mind... :-{

Bobbie

Hmmm, something to think about. I run with shorty...

2008-10-20T21:21:00.000-10:00

Hmmm, something to think about. I run with shorty and gloves. Sometimes I leave the gloves in the pocket, but I always have them. I find I am comfortable even at full depth here in the winter. But then I am a big guy with a little built in insulation (well over 6' and 220lbs)

I have experienced hydroid stings, the worst was across the forehead where a full suit would not have protected me. And I have picked up the occasional minor scrape or cut.