Just stick to diving in BC and you'll be wearing a hood. Hey, you live in Canada why go anywhere else to dive:)I vaguely recall reading somewhere that it is not a good idea to wear jewellery while diving. Apparently marine life may be attracted to flashing, shiny objects.
Does this apply to everything or just large items such as a watch or pendant?
The reason I'm asking is I have multiple earrings that will be visible while diving, but they are very tasteful and small -- 8mm hoops and 3mm studs.
TIA!
Fish 'n Nips
#16
Posted 26 October 2005 - 05:02 PM
#17
Posted 26 October 2005 - 06:17 PM
While I'm aware we in BC have phenomenal marine life, I have no intentions of diving here anytime soon.Just stick to diving in BC and you'll be wearing a hood. Hey, you live in Canada why go anywhere else to dive:)
#18
Posted 26 October 2005 - 06:49 PM
Then, I'll postpone any talk of a techreational clinic out in the PNW/BC areas until you will!While I'm aware we in BC have phenomenal marine life, I have no intentions of diving here anytime soon.Just stick to diving in BC and you'll be wearing a hood. Hey, you live in Canada why go anywhere else to dive:)
Trace
Technical Training Director
PDIC International
#20
Posted 26 October 2005 - 08:27 PM
Well... okay, since you more or less asked, I will.Oh sure Trace - abandon the rest of us!
Trace
Technical Training Director
PDIC International
#21
Posted 26 October 2005 - 11:28 PM
Are they plentiful in sub/tropical waters? (I'll be starting my diving in Florida. I think. )
#22
Posted 26 October 2005 - 11:43 PM
#23
Posted 27 October 2005 - 09:03 AM
Instructors have warned me that if you are spearfishing and catch a triggerfish, to make sure you kill it with the first shot or it will come back and attack you.
I have never had a problem with jewerly or shiney camera parts.
#24
Posted 27 October 2005 - 10:46 AM
By all that is wet, I do hereby swear, (politely), and attest, upon pain of never diving again, (real or imagined), that I understand and affirm, that I agree to the above.
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#25
Posted 27 October 2005 - 10:51 AM
#26
Posted 27 October 2005 - 11:01 AM
On the PLUS side, many Florida Divers are cuter...But those triggerfish are awfully darned cute!
I HAVE heard some anecdotal stories re Triggerfish nibbling deco-ing Divers on Drifts, but I am here to tell you that the Bream in Springs Country ARE Bold...
In July, I was one of the UW photogs at the Cave Diver Forum Great Scooter Race...I positioned myself to the side of the Eye, which served as the "pin" for the out and back course...I had little to do in between contestants, so I lay belly-down in about 8 FFW, and Butterfly breathed...Mind you, I had never spent idle time on the Bottom there at 08-early before...One by one, the Bream would S L O W L Y come up, and "bite" or "kiss" the upper part of my silicon mask seal...felt like tapping...
Occasionally, I have 'chumed' them during deco by wiggling my finger like a fishing lure, and gotten a tap or a quick pat, but this is the FIRST time I've ever had them actually Approach me un-lured...
Norm
#27
Posted 27 October 2005 - 12:47 PM
#28
Posted 27 October 2005 - 02:11 PM
The area defended over the nests is indeed like an ice cream cone with the pointy end (not called the bow by the way) right over the nest. Therefore the closer you are to the surface, the greater the diameter of the defended area.
#29
Posted 28 October 2005 - 05:35 AM
...Or the Otter Clan that lives in Peacock Slough, downstream of P3...it seems that, having native Resident Status, that they have Exclusive Rights at Dusk...Flashing, yes: many freshwater fish will be attracted to flashing metallic objects, since they resemble bait fish on the fly. Don't know about salt water fish, though I would assume the same thing.I vaguely recall reading somewhere that it is not a good idea to wear jewellery while diving. Apparently marine life may be attracted to flashing, shiny objects.
If it doesn't spin or flash in a regular pattern, you should be okay, unless you just happen to run into a scuba-diving racoon. Besides, you're bigger than the fish anyway. Just bite 'em back.
Cheers!
Jim
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