LogbookPlaces I've Dived
- Total number of dives not on diveboard:
This number is added to the total number of dives logged in Diveboard (public+private) for the stat "Total number of dives". - Dives published:5
- Total dives count:5
- Dives this year:0
- Total underwater time on Diveboard:2 hrs 56 min
- Most dives on Diveboard in:
Australia - Deepest Dive:
20.4m in Gold Coast, Australia - Longest Dive:
48 min in Port Phillip Bay, Australia - Pictures in logbook:4
- Number of species spotted:0
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2020-12-03 Australia Port Phillip Bay
Blairgowrie PierWeighting: Weighting and trim were good initially. As I used up air, I got a little floaty, so Jo added 1kg trim weights. I ended up with severe head-down trim after that. Next time, try 7 or 8kg integrated and no trim weights. Skills: I practiced mask clearing 4 times: 2 half-flooded and 2 fully removed. In retrospect, I should have practiced more. While I'm fairly confident I could replace my mask at depth, I'm not confident I could maintain neutral bouyancy while doing so. I practiced reg recovery with two methods: arm sweep and hose tracing. I found out that my primary reg's hose is plugged in behind my alternate reg's hose. I practiced DSMB inflation with both open-bottomed and LP hose inflated DSMBs. I learned that a snap bolt is often used to thread the line back onto the reel. I learned that the LP hose inflated ones really take off like a rocket as soon as you plug them in, so you'd better be ready for it. I learned that the open-bottomed ones can be inflated using breathing exhaust or using the purge button. I learned that they don't have to be inflated all the way, since the gas will expand as it ascends. Other notes: I learned that you should test the regulators' diaphragms for leaks/sticking before pressurising the system. I also learned that if you have a long primary hose, you should tuck the loop under your cumberbund.
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2020-12-11 Australia Gold Coast
Gretas ReefBuddy: Maddie DC: GC Dive Adventures The vis was 2-3m and the water was freezing. About 5 minutes after descent, Maddie and I decided to thumb the dive due to the cold, and do a free ascent using my DSMB. The ascent went well and was very cool, although I went up much slower than I could have. As a result we ended up drifting a long way from the boat, which lead to an exhausting surface swim in rough seas.
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2020-12-10 Australia Gold Coast
Wreck Of The Scottish PrinceBuddy: Harry Dive Center: GC Dive Adventures We ascended early because we were cold. Wildlife: • Swam through a bait ball • Saw tons of wobbegongs • Saw a huge bull ray Skills: Practiced mask clearing, both flooding and full removal. Did very well maintaining my bouyancy, but I still have some initial choking reflex.
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2020-12-10 Australia Gold Coast
Palm Beach ReefBuddy: Maddie Dive Center: GC Dive Adventures Very calm, glassy seas. Lots of coral cover, but not so many fish. Wildlife: • Some sort of small skate or stingray • A couple of scorpionfish • Some small nudis Skills: • Practiced DSMB deployment. All went well. I learned that when you disconnect your LP hose underwater, you need to push it in to counteract the pressure, while pulling back on the collar.
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