DIR Snorkelling?

[DivePuppet]

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me if there are any DIR rules about snorkelling? Which side should I have my Snorkel? Do I need to snorkel in a team of 3? What about Light Signals?

Enquiring minds need to know.

DP

[wilbo]

oh dear..

[ratcliffe]

o/~ I'm a troll, rolly roll, and I'll eat you for my supper o/~


Anyone remember that song from their childhood ?

[zepp]

Originally Posted by DivePuppet

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me if there are any DIR rules about snorkelling? Which side should I have my Snorkel? Do I need to snorkel in a team of 3? What about Light Signals?

Enquiring minds need to know.

DP

If there are rules, then it gets worse!!!!!!!!!!!, what next? Rules about how many sugars in the interval brew? That's if you are allowed a brew between dives? Maybe one can only have spring water from the Sahaha, served at 7.5 C.
Please tell me there are NO rules about snorkelling, PLEASE !

[Garf]

Page 86-87 of Doing it Right, the fundementals of better diving

Basically, snorkels are useful for when snorkelling, when accompianied by sound skin-diving skills. When diving, they are best left on the boat.

Oh, and....


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[Bardo]

Originally Posted by DivePuppet

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me if there are any DIR rules about snorkelling? Which side should I have my Snorkel? Do I need to snorkel in a team of 3? What about Light Signals?

Enquiring minds need to know.

LOL!

Funnily enough, the WKPP boys use them all the time! You'll be surprised how useful snorkels are in cave diving - but if you are going to use one inside a cave, don't forget to pop up your SMB first...

[bob wippin]

If there arn't any DIR rules for snorkels are there any for where to put your weights when you go snorkelling. Cos I thouht DIR put all the weight between their twins. Does this mean a budding DIR snorkeller has to have a few holes drilled in his/her back to attach weights, as they probably arn't allowed to use weight belts.

[Garf]

Originally Posted by bob wippin

If there arn't any DIR rules for snorkels are there any for where to put your weights when you go snorkelling. Cos I thouht DIR put all the weight between their twins. Does this mean a budding DIR snorkeller has to have a few holes drilled in his/her back to attach weights, as they probably arn't allowed to use weight belts.

yeah thats right, bet you regret having them drilled in your head now eh

[The Doctor]

Originally Posted by DivePuppet

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me if there are any DIR rules about snorkelling? Which side should I have my Snorkel? Do I need to snorkel in a team of 3? What about Light Signals?

Enquiring minds need to know.

DP

Are there any rules on what colour snorkel you have to use.

[DivePuppet]

Originally Posted by Bardo

LOL!

Funnily enough, the WKPP boys use them all the time! You'll be surprised how useful snorkels are in cave diving - but if you are going to use one inside a cave, don't forget to pop up your SMB first...

Seriously though, I heard a rumour about a DIR snorkelling workshop in Florida a couple of weeks ago and wondered what the details were, Whether or not there are any fixed rules, or whether it is just normal Skin Diving techniques

DP