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####,I've never had to consider much of that!I've always been a firm beleiver in getting in the water and away from the surface quickly for the reasons you state.I think the difference is that over here,you're lucky if the average rec.diver gets taught that and the reasons why.Over there(both locations)it's important and you won't be diving without such procedure..so why is'nt it taught over here where it's still of some relevance?
I've talked with John before about taking hot water and putting this in your gloves prior to diving(we used to do it before drysuits).When working in canals one winter we were very cold with long bottom times and leaky ND suits,I remember putting my suit over the exhaust to try and warm the water up in it between dives..it was indeed bloody miserable.If the genny broke down and we had no heat,the suits would have frozen internally by the morning in the "drying room".Nothing nicer than climbing in one of those in the morning!
Regards,Hobby. |