Oh, and lead on weight belts mark gel coat.
won't tell you how I found that out.
Oh, and lead on weight belts mark gel coat.
won't tell you how I found that out.
I also run a rope from anhor chain to stern,so if there is a bit of current I can pull myself along to anchor line then descend.Divers should tell you how long they are staying down so you can be prepared for when they come up or lookout if they miss the anchor & free ascent
I have some photo's of the duckboard and rails. I hope the rails don't restrict entry as they are closer at the rear entry.... do all divers take the tanks off when in the water or do they come aboard fully suited up.
Great advice guys.
Red and white flag for divers on air(scuba)
1800 088 200 is the Diving Emergency Number.
Ask for one diver to have surface float attached, especially if drift diving.
You don't know what being alive is until your freediving and a shark shows up and your heading up for air, or worst still near the surface ascending and some wan*ker goes directly overhead by a couple of feet. I would prefer the shark myself.
If they are AUF members, try to get the dive trip registered as a club event and it will go on the AUF insurance. Austrailan Underwater Federation.
Go and have a dive medical and see if you can Scuba dive yourself, another way to appreciate the great waters yourself.
I used to have 2 lanyards with big brass dog clips on them hanging in the water off each side or the stern. When I got back to the boat I would clip it on to a ring on my weight belt & have a rest if needed. Then I would unclip & slip the lanyard through one arm hold of my BC & clip back onto the belt. I could then drop my BC & weight belt & climb back into the boat without any gear on at all. Once on board I could then unclip the BC & lift it on board, then the weight belt.
Red and white flag is a US thing, law here in Oz says you must have the blue and white flag!
Boats looks fantastic for diving!!!
May i first say what a absolutely awesome rig you have there.When we dive the person staying on the boat is called the BOATBITCH.
Indeed a very important job with big responsibilities .The best dive flag i have is from Whitworths, it is a large blue and white made of foam type material that stands straight without any wind.
If diving on the weekend choose your dive spot carefully. If there are to many boats about in pelagic season towing Hexhead lures at 15 knots and only looking backwards to see how their lures are going don't risk it. Now being mostly snapper season you should be right. While the divers are down turn your boats music off as sound travels amazingly far over water- one of your divers may want your attention .
The best tip i can give you is to make a Marker BOUY up using a sand anchor ,decent chain & rope and the biggest float you have ,could even be a 20 litre empty fuel can. Drop this right on the wreck or pinnacle you plan to dive.
The situation the BOATBITCH fears most is a lost diver's . A quick briefing plan will cover that. Could be something like if 1 of them gets lost -collect all the other divers .Brief all to try and return to marker Buoy and they should at least carry orange safety sausages that they inflate .Start a search pattern in the direction of the current going wider & wider returning each time to the marker buoy. If still unsuccessful set flare of and call VMR for help.
Please don't let all this talk scare you off- it is definitely worth the effort to see this magnificent blue underwater wonderland with weird and wonderful creatures and honestly don't worry about sharks. They are far more scared of you.-If on the rare occasion they hassle you stand your ground and keep eye contact with them. They will back off . I have had serious encounters with a large Mako and countless Large Tigers and Bulls while spearfishing with blood and burley and am still here to tell the tale.
May the visibility be good for you.
Cheers
Danny
Re: fishing with divers.
Goldcoastau,
thanks for your advice. I'm determined to do the job correctly and the advice and encouragement has been great. I'm possibly more excited to be involved as the "boatbitch" and skipper than taking an inexperienced dive at this stage.
I will enjoy just doing my part correctly and may leave the dive lesson to another day.
The great advice and wisdom that has been shared will help me to organise a safe trip and dive. .....diving sounds like an experience I should undertake as soon as possible.
thanks to all the experienced divers for their thoughts.
Big G.
ps yes it is an awsome rig and I think it will do the job....Its got a full galley so the "boatbitch" will be able to have a hot coffee or two.
Hey Big G, great looking boat. Can't tell, is that a Sailfish?
Scotty.
Scotty,
Jaycat 6000 built by Offshore Marine Master at Caloundra.
Big G.
Looks the goods, thanks Big G.
Pirate Pete Tas.
OMG. I've been diving off & on for almost 20 years and it never occured to me to make up a keeper line for weight belts & BCD /Tank.
Ohh my aching @ss, everytime I crawled over the side with more crap than batman attached.
How simple yet it would work so well.
I am in your debt sir.
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