Shot taken today of the world famous Bones Family at the Divers Ramp - Lake Jocassee, Upstate South Carolina. Did a couple great Solo dives today with the Standard Gear, and Pony bottle.
Conducted thorough pre-dive check (since solo), and gave me an opportunity to practice running guideline, finning and bouyancy. Carried new Sartek light as blogged previously.
Only highlight of the day was when I was reeling in on Dive Number 1, noticed that I seemed to have something tugging on the other end of my guideline. I thought for a second that maybe I might have caught a fish, but you guessed it, some stroke was trying to pull himself along my line.
Remember the guideline rules of etiquitte:
- If visibility is good, there is no need to ever touch a guideline.
- You should never pull or tug on a guideline.
- The guideline is meant as a directional reference, not a means of propulsion.
- If visibility is bad, you should circle your index finger and thumb around the line, managing your bouyancy by touch contact on the line.
- Finally, never remove or cut a guideline that you have not personally placed.
Over 3 dives, max depth was about 80', and bottom temperature 61 degrees F. The Bones Family was in full force today, and asked me to pass along the important message above to the diving community!
Until next time - Dive Safe.
Caribbean Blue.
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