Scuba Favorites

I have declared it Favorite Day on all my blogs. This one will be focused on diving.

Favorite animal to see in the water - manatees and trigger fish

Favorite time to dive - night time, of course. I love the disco effect in the ocean.

Favorite place to dive - easy - anywhere warm! But really, we love going to Jamaica to the all-inclusives. I don't know that the diving is spectacular but you just can't beat the price deals. All your diving and meals and drinks.

Favorite diving TV show - we used to LOVE the Aquanauts series where they went all over. I don't think it is still on and I don't know why.

Favorite piece of dive gear - I've been thinking about this long and hard. I would have to say it is my custom fit mouth piece for my regulator. I hate using anything else. It really saves my jaw. Although I am pretty partial to my mask and flap strap too. And I kinda like having my underwater camera, even though it isn't anything fancy.

Favorite dive buddy - HUBBY of course. I am so glad it is something we can share and do together.

Favorite scuba memory - my first night dive :)

Where Do YOU Practice?

I'll admit it. I filled the tub with water, got my mask, and practiced breathing through the snorkel and taking the mask on and off when I got my first certification. Does anyone else do this?

I practiced the equipment exchange in my pool. By myself (kinda). I had my gear on without a tank. Hubby handed the reg back and forth (taking breaths) from outside the pool. I traded masks and bc's with him while I was underwater.

I practice hovering while students are on the platform waiting for their turn with the instructor.

I practiced the 15 minute tread in a pool 4 feet deep - talk about hard! Gotta kick sideways!

I also practice holding my breath incase I ever have any desire to do any free diving (which seems kinda silly to me when you got a tank handy).

I'll never forget the anxiety my mom had when I told her about the equipment exchange. I thought she was going to hyperventilate. She stated, "Well at least he (hubby) is going to be with you." It turns out he wasn't, but that is a whole other story.

Practice. It helps me. Repetition helps me. Knowing what I have to do helps me. Scuba is a sport of planning. I love it.