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Women Diving Topless?

Started by divin aggie , Jun 17 2005 06:42 AM

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#1 divin aggie

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Posted 17 June 2005 - 06:42 AM

I had dinner with a friend last night, told me a story of diving in Jamaica with two women who went topless (other than a BC of course). She is newly certified and was asking me if I had ever seen that before and my opinion of it. I know my opinion, but I am just curious as to see the general consensus of the board.....

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Posted 17 June 2005 - 06:47 AM

Um... my opinion is that the "girls" wouldn't be happy with me if I went completely topless. If you had a zip up BC, or are mammary gland challenged, then I could see it being quite comfortable. I just have a hard time seeing mine floating ahead of me as I move in to better see that white tip reef shark.

Nope, my "girls" get only the best... and if they're going to be exposed, the only eyes looking at them will be human! :wavey:

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Posted 17 June 2005 - 06:53 AM

If you had a zip up BC, or are mammary gland challenged, then I could see it being quite comfortable.  I just have a hard time seeing mine floating ahead of me as I move in to better see that white tip reef shark. 

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Posted 17 June 2005 - 06:56 AM

I don't think I can see a benefit of diving topless. I can understand being nude topside. (No tan lines :wavey: ) but wearing a BC and diving, I just can't see it.

I would not want to wear my BC without something under to protect "the girls".

I think I will reserve going topless for my above the water beach activities. :cool2:
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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:05 AM

I have to agree with the other ladies...topless above the water (cept for speacial occassions) but anytime there are tanks and gear involved i'll be wearing a suit!

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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:08 AM

I've seen it a few times, but it's pretty rare.
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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:16 AM

I've never seen any ladies topless while diving. It would be interesting though. :wavey:
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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:21 AM

Topless is required in the "Sex Underwater" specialty.... :wavey:
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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:22 AM

Having been chaffed by my BC when diving without a wet suit I can't imagine a woman wearing a BC topless, maybe we can talk them into wings and a back plate!
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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:23 AM

Topless is required in the "Sex Underwater" specialty.... :wavey:

Actually topless is optional but bottomless is required.

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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:32 AM

Actually, bottomless is also optional, but the suit has to allow access.

Having been chaffed by my BC when diving without a wet suit I can't imagine a woman wearing a BC topless, maybe we can talk them into wings and a back plate!


Wings and a backplate is a type of BC. Unless you put padding on the nylon webbing, it's likely to chafe more than the fabric on most other BCs.
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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:34 AM

Actually, bottomless is also optional, but the suit has to allow access.

Well I took the Patty speciality and bottomless was required. Who did you take it from?

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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:36 AM

I wrote the course.
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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:41 AM

I wrote the course.

Does that mean we can all get certified by you? :wavey:
Do you offer group or individual instruction? :cool2:
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Posted 17 June 2005 - 07:42 AM

I wrote the course.

Does that mean we can all get certified by you? :wavey:
Do you offer group or individual instruction? :cool2:

You can take it from him but I'm sticking with Patty. :diver:
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