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That tip about staging gear on a deck saved me a nasty fall
Back in April I was working a bridge inspection gig in Charleston and had this old salt named Doug giving me advice. He told me to always stage my gear on a deck board laid flat instead of directly on the wet concrete. I figured he was just being fussy, but I went along with it. Turns out he was dead right because right after my dive a crew member slipped on that same concrete and nearly went over the side. My fins, tank, and mask were all sitting dry and stable on that board, not scattered around. That little trick probably kept me from losing a thousand bucks in gear or worse. Anyone else got a simple setup habit they picked up from a vet that made a big difference?
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the_claire7d ago
Did @abby_cooper have a similar trick with dry bags for dock gear?
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bailey.jennifer7d ago
Nah man you're totally right, Doug knew what he was talking about. I had a similar lesson from an old firefighter about keeping your mask in a dry bag even if you think the case is waterproof. That little trick has saved me more times than I can count, especially on those rainy mornings when everything feels slippery and miserable. It's those small, annoying habits the vets drill into you that actually keep you safe and your gear from getting trashed. People think they know better until they watch their expensive fins slide right off a wet dock.
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