...mmm When you first step on board for the trip - shake hands with the Mate that helps you aboard with a $20 folded up in your hand ... He will make SURE to help you out !
I love liveaboards it's the best way to build experience fast and there is no better way to disconnect from the outside world. Don't forget to bring a medicine bag with all the essentials, pain killers, anti nausea, antihistamines, antidiarrheal and anything else you can't think of. The boat will have this too but if you are in a different country then you won't recognize the brands, I rather use something I know and trust. I also bring medical tape to tape up all the cuts and scraps, my knuckles always gutted skinned after putting my 5mil on and off, so I tape my knuckles after they have no skin. I always have 2 rash guards, cause nothing sucks more than trying to put on a wet rash guard in the wind. I also bring a light weight microfiber towel for after dives instead of using my cabin towels. Bring a spare mask and fin straps, if you don't have a 'save the dive' kit make one now and bring it. Reef friendly sunscreen is an obvious one. If dried out skin bugs you or you get chaffed areas, a slather on a deep moisturizer after you're done your dives it helps. I like to have multiple bathing suits, cause that's what you live in and it's not recommended to sit in a wet one. That's all I can think of ATM.
We always put a small dry bag close to the door with our pasports and credit card/money. In case something happens with the vessel (abandon shop/fire) you can crab it on your way out. We also have a plastified copy of our ID in our BCD.
As an instructor on a liveaboard I can say 2 things. Stick to the dive time limits, if there are any( most liveaboards run to a pretty tight schedule regardless of how the passengers may experience it) as it keeps everything relaxed for everyone, especially the crew. The crew need to rest at times as well so keep this in mind. Also, make sure that the liveaboard you book actually does the sort of diving you are into, if you are a tec diver and the trip you book on mainly does Open water certifications or does shallow reef dives etc, dont complain about the trip not being what you expected. We love having experienced people on the boat, it makes things super easy as crew, but being negative or disappointed that you arent doing the sort of diving you want, isnt our problem, and it makes the rest of the trip really awkward.
We take a can (of tablets) of Isostar powder and put it a liter of water. We drink this during a day of diving. You do not only get dehydrated while diving. You also lose minerales/electrolytes.
Some good tips, especially what you said about footwear - you probably won’t need any - and using a spray to dry and clean the ears between dives. I would recommend marking your gear too as you’ll find many divers using the same stuff, especially computers. We recently got back from a liveaboard trip and I must say I love them. I’d highly recommend them to anyone. Cheers!
perhaps a tip for some.... liveaboard diving is normally a lot of dives ( thats good ) and for some the amount of dives can cause bruising of your ear drums due to equalising so much.. so after a few days of diving it can be painful for your ears to clear as you descend... a simple solution is to take a sudafed once a day in the mornings.... it will save your ears.... don't take them during the afternoon or you will have a hard time sleeping... another tip.... with so much diving you will experience mask squeeze... and mask squeeze pulls the oils from your skin under the mask... so wash your face pretty well after each dive so you won't end up with blemishes on your face after a few days of diving...
Some great tips there. Best way to enjoy diving, especially if you travel alone. So many great memories made. Only tip I'd add is to prep for "final night mozzies" if they particularly like your blood and you want the option to leave the boat on a late-season Red Sea trip. I now always take a single long-sleeve top and super light/thin trousers to keep the evil suckers away.
After several days of diving I usually take a day off to get the nitrogen out of my blood. I can feel the difference in my system and it doesn’t all come out overnight (hence the no diving for 24 hours before flying).
Also, just because it is hot during the day does not mean it is hot all night too, especially if a breeze picks up. It WILL cost you dives. It almost cost me the Thistlegorm. Only reason I missed only 1 of the 3 dives is that I hadn't realized I was running a fever from having slept without cover in the chilly breeze the night before. And that's despite me knowing it gets chilly at night, because it was still warm and stuffy at 10 when we went to bed.
Great tips 👌as a cruise director in the Maldives prepare your trip before you depart because it is different between let's say Egypt or Maldives. Have fun....
I miss liveaboards. They're all about diving diving diving. Usually there are some fun people on board and there's always enough to chat about. I don't miss instabuddies so these days I usually try to go with a group I know.
(related to this video, don't go on a live aboard without having done a bunch of dives) Go on regular holiday and walk into a dive shop, or some hotels include it as an activity every week or so. As a beginner, expect pool and or beach area. And depending on the diving federation you join, expect something like a 10 meter limit on your first 5-10 dives.
on most liveaboard there is more diving than a resort diving.. so the more dives you get under your belt the better diver you will become... liveaboard diving will spoil you.... enjoy
Gain experience in the type of diving you’ll typically encounter….diving with current, multiple dives a day. There’s a lot to liveabord diving and it cost quite a bit. There was someone who got the bends on our live aboard and had to be medievac flighted out. Plus, the whole boat missed out on about 50% of the diving.
The very first ocean dives I ever did were on a liveaboard, in fact, I had booked the trip before I had ever finished my basic open water certification. I went with two friends that had been diving for years which really helped as I could focus on managing my buoyancy and make sure I did all the right things knowing I had two experienced divers right beside me the whole time. I did 19 dives on that trip and felt like I came away much more comfortable with everything involved with scuba diving. If you do a liveaboard, I would suggest to make sure to go with experienced divers like I did as that could make all the difference. And make sure you know the ins and outs of your dive computer before you ever step on board the boat, knowing where your RBT and No Deco times are located and if you did go into deco mode where the information it will give you and what it means is an absolute must "to know before you go" type thing. Best of luck with your diving.
Try half isopropyl alcohol and half white vinegar. Learned the recipe from my instructor and I have never had a problem. You can get ear dropper bottles off of Amazon and keep it in your mask box along with your defog.
Doesn't matter much, the remedy for "swimmers ear" consists of the same ingredients. You can mix your own or buy whatever is available at your pharmacy. Maybe buy one first to get the little spray bottle, then refill it with home-made mix for much better value for money.
Have done the Red Sea and Croatia never again. Red Sea had a sinus problem and couldn't dive beyond Tuesday missing the Thistlegorm and more than half of the planned dives. A very boring few days followed, with no escape. Croatia most of us developed a virus from the flight and again diving was out of the question from the Monday. On top of that I was sharing a room with a guy that snored so loud that he could be heard 2 or 3 cabins away. Completely spoiled my trip. Never again! Consider what you will do if you have a problem that will stop you diving - liveaboards are not particularly entertaining if you are not diving.
Bring an ebook, earplugs, and a travel buddy you like. Stomach and ear bugs would have spoiled any dive holiday, be it on land or boat. If you are unwell or in pain, land is not much more entertaining than a boat.
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...mmm When you first step on board for the trip - shake hands with the Mate that helps you aboard with a $20 folded up in your hand ... He will make SURE to help you out !
I love liveaboards it's the best way to build experience fast and there is no better way to disconnect from the outside world. Don't forget to bring a medicine bag with all the essentials, pain killers, anti nausea, antihistamines, antidiarrheal and anything else you can't think of. The boat will have this too but if you are in a different country then you won't recognize the brands, I rather use something I know and trust. I also bring medical tape to tape up all the cuts and scraps, my knuckles always gutted skinned after putting my 5mil on and off, so I tape my knuckles after they have no skin. I always have 2 rash guards, cause nothing sucks more than trying to put on a wet rash guard in the wind. I also bring a light weight microfiber towel for after dives instead of using my cabin towels. Bring a spare mask and fin straps, if you don't have a 'save the dive' kit make one now and bring it. Reef friendly sunscreen is an obvious one. If dried out skin bugs you or you get chaffed areas, a slather on a deep moisturizer after you're done your dives it helps. I like to have multiple bathing suits, cause that's what you live in and it's not recommended to sit in a wet one. That's all I can think of ATM.
We always put a small dry bag close to the door with our pasports and credit card/money. In case something happens with the vessel (abandon shop/fire) you can crab it on your way out. We also have a plastified copy of our ID in our BCD.
Absolutely. I always do this. Do not waste any time collecting it on your way out. Speed is more important.
I went on a liveaboard, and had a pair of socks for everyday. Only used 2 pairs. 1 to get there and 1 to get home.
As an instructor on a liveaboard I can say 2 things. Stick to the dive time limits, if there are any( most liveaboards run to a pretty tight schedule regardless of how the passengers may experience it) as it keeps everything relaxed for everyone, especially the crew. The crew need to rest at times as well so keep this in mind.
Also, make sure that the liveaboard you book actually does the sort of diving you are into, if you are a tec diver and the trip you book on mainly does Open water certifications or does shallow reef dives etc, dont complain about the trip not being what you expected. We love having experienced people on the boat, it makes things super easy as crew, but being negative or disappointed that you arent doing the sort of diving you want, isnt our problem, and it makes the rest of the trip really awkward.
We take a can (of tablets) of Isostar powder and put it a liter of water. We drink this during a day of diving. You do not only get dehydrated while diving. You also lose minerales/electrolytes.
Some good tips, especially what you said about footwear - you probably won’t need any - and using a spray to dry and clean the ears between dives. I would recommend marking your gear too as you’ll find many divers using the same stuff, especially computers.
We recently got back from a liveaboard trip and I must say I love them. I’d highly recommend them to anyone. Cheers!
I always take some spare parts with me, if anything is broken there are no shops around. So I take a spare regulator, fin bands etc with me.
perhaps a tip for some.... liveaboard diving is normally a lot of dives ( thats good ) and for some the amount of dives can cause bruising of your ear drums due to equalising so much.. so after a few days of diving it can be painful for your ears to clear as you descend... a simple solution is to take a sudafed once a day in the mornings.... it will save your ears.... don't take them during the afternoon or you will have a hard time sleeping... another tip.... with so much diving you will experience mask squeeze... and mask squeeze pulls the oils from your skin under the mask... so wash your face pretty well after each dive so you won't end up with blemishes on your face after a few days of diving...
Some great tips there. Best way to enjoy diving, especially if you travel alone. So many great memories made. Only tip I'd add is to prep for "final night mozzies" if they particularly like your blood and you want the option to leave the boat on a late-season Red Sea trip. I now always take a single long-sleeve top and super light/thin trousers to keep the evil suckers away.
😈 Don't shower after diving. The layer of salt helps against the bugs.
I love that tee-shirt! Where can I purchase one?
After several days of diving I usually take a day off to get the nitrogen out of my blood. I can feel the difference in my system and it doesn’t all come out overnight (hence the no diving for 24 hours before flying).
That’s my dream trip staying on a live aboard
I hope you get to experience it. What fun can be had on one 😅
i bring electrolyte drops for water and use seasick patches for the entire trip
Also, just because it is hot during the day does not mean it is hot all night too, especially if a breeze picks up. It WILL cost you dives. It almost cost me the Thistlegorm. Only reason I missed only 1 of the 3 dives is that I hadn't realized I was running a fever from having slept without cover in the chilly breeze the night before. And that's despite me knowing it gets chilly at night, because it was still warm and stuffy at 10 when we went to bed.
Great tips 👌as a cruise director in the Maldives prepare your trip before you depart because it is different between let's say Egypt or Maldives. Have fun....
is that a cocktail shaker beneath the plushie shark? :D
I miss liveaboards. They're all about diving diving diving. Usually there are some fun people on board and there's always enough to chat about. I don't miss instabuddies so these days I usually try to go with a group I know.
I had an instabuddy once. The check dive was to 18-20 metres. After 20 minutes my buddy was on 30 bar! Not impressed :-(
#askmark
Is a frog kick better in a heavy current situation or would a flutter kick be better
Hey thanks for the valuable information
I’m not a scuba diver and wanting to take a course how deep does these when you go on one how deep did they dive
(related to this video, don't go on a live aboard without having done a bunch of dives)
Go on regular holiday and walk into a dive shop, or some hotels include it as an activity every week or so.
As a beginner, expect pool and or beach area. And depending on the diving federation you join, expect something like a 10 meter limit on your first 5-10 dives.
Thanks good tips!
Is a Liveaboard a good idea for a new diver? I want to go on one, I just don't want to not know enough, like everyone else.
liveaboards will put you in a group of similarly skilled divers and some have min dive reqs. definitely worth it though if you love diving!
on most liveaboard there is more diving than a resort diving.. so the more dives you get under your belt the better diver you will become... liveaboard diving will spoil you.... enjoy
Gain experience in the type of diving you’ll typically encounter….diving with current, multiple dives a day. There’s a lot to liveabord diving and it cost quite a bit. There was someone who got the bends on our live aboard and had to be medievac flighted out. Plus, the whole boat missed out on about 50% of the diving.
The very first ocean dives I ever did were on a liveaboard, in fact, I had booked the trip before I had ever finished my basic open water certification. I went with two friends that had been diving for years which really helped as I could focus on managing my buoyancy and make sure I did all the right things knowing I had two experienced divers right beside me the whole time. I did 19 dives on that trip and felt like I came away much more comfortable with everything involved with scuba diving. If you do a liveaboard, I would suggest to make sure to go with experienced divers like I did as that could make all the difference. And make sure you know the ins and outs of your dive computer before you ever step on board the boat, knowing where your RBT and No Deco times are located and if you did go into deco mode where the information it will give you and what it means is an absolute must "to know before you go" type thing. Best of luck with your diving.
Any particular Brand for ear drops?
I'm doing My dm internship diving everyday and having a bit of discomfort
Try half isopropyl alcohol and half white vinegar. Learned the recipe from my instructor and I have never had a problem. You can get ear dropper bottles off of Amazon and keep it in your mask box along with your defog.
Doesn't matter much, the remedy for "swimmers ear" consists of the same ingredients. You can mix your own or buy whatever is available at your pharmacy. Maybe buy one first to get the little spray bottle, then refill it with home-made mix for much better value for money.
@@Fifty4Phoenix why not also use self made defog solution?
Have done the Red Sea and Croatia never again. Red Sea had a sinus problem and couldn't dive beyond Tuesday missing the Thistlegorm and more than half of the planned dives. A very boring few days followed, with no escape. Croatia most of us developed a virus from the flight and again diving was out of the question from the Monday. On top of that I was sharing a room with a guy that snored so loud that he could be heard 2 or 3 cabins away. Completely spoiled my trip. Never again! Consider what you will do if you have a problem that will stop you diving - liveaboards are not particularly entertaining if you are not diving.
Bring an ebook, earplugs, and a travel buddy you like. Stomach and ear bugs would have spoiled any dive holiday, be it on land or boat. If you are unwell or in pain, land is not much more entertaining than a boat.
@@KimonFrousios not true. There is far more to do ashore than stuck on a boat.
I wanna live ona big fun boat
Oh and bring a good book, Netflix is not available on sea.
Your English is bad. You speak as you speak to your family or friends. Its incorrectly. You have to speak fluently clear pronunciation when you speak in internet in public. Learn to Konw not all the world living in Wales or in English streets. No good luck bevor you change your talking way