Beach diving entry techniques

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Posted by Gary on October 02, 2000 at 13:17:36:

Hi there!

I am new to beach diving and before moving to CA I read two books about beach diving. Both of the books absolutely advised divers to have all their gear on before entering the water. This is not what can see on beaches. Actually I have never seen anybody to enter the water with fins and mask on. I am wondering what is the reason for this. Is it a fashion thing to march in to the ocean facing the waves? I guess it looks a bit funny to back up there. Which do you prefer and why? Isn't it a faster way to get behid the surf line if the fins are on when entering the water? I have got hammered by surf a couple of times when putting on my fins in the water. I guess its time to try the other way?

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Timing Eins 16:00:15 10/03/00 (0)
To fin or not to fin... depends on the surf Wayne 21:23:19 10/02/00 (2)
- Re: To fin or not to fin... depends on the surf CalDiver 13:24:00 10/03/00 (1)
  - It would not be possible for me to embolize... Wayne 14:47:35 10/03/00 (0)
Re: Beach diving entry techniques Steve Herbert 17:48:25 10/02/00 (0)
Re: Beach diving entry techniques scubabum 16:41:30 10/02/00 (0)
Re: Beach diving entry techniques Jim Hoffmann 15:46:42 10/02/00 (14)
- Re: Beach diving entry techniques mike 22:25:06 10/02/00 (3)
  - Re: Beach diving entry techniques Jim Hoffmann 08:31:06 10/03/00 (2)
    - Re: Beach diving entry techniques mike 02:17:07 10/04/00 (1)
      - Re: Beach diving entry techniques Jim Hoffmann 09:29:35 10/04/00 (0)
- One question for you Jim regarding the 'fins on' method... msblucow 17:39:12 10/02/00 (9)
  - Re: One question for you Jim regarding the 'fins on' method... Jason 17:17:11 10/03/00 (7)
    - Re: One question for you Jim regarding the 'fins on' method... msblucow 20:53:16 10/03/00 (6)
      - Re: Walk in and walk out Eins 21:16:41 10/03/00 (5)
        
        Re: Walk in and walk out mike 13:31:30 10/06/00 (4)
        
        Seems to change with the tides Eins 16:43:01 10/06/00 (0)
        
        Re: Walk in and walk out CalDiver 14:07:24 10/06/00 (2)
        
        Re: Veteran's Park mike 21:43:24 10/06/00 (1)
        
        Re: Veteran's Park Parking Eins 23:25:48 10/06/00 (0)
  - Re: One question for you Jim regarding the 'fins on' method... Jim Hoffmann 08:59:29 10/03/00 (0)
Re: Beach diving entry techniques Other Ben 13:56:41 10/02/00 (20)
- Re: Beach diving entry techniques RAP 18:35:31 10/02/00 (19)
  - Re: Beach diving entry techniques Other Ben 08:50:32 10/03/00 (18)
    - Re: Beach diving entry techniques JIm Hoffmann 09:39:55 10/03/00 (17)
      - Re: Beach diving entry techniques KellyG 13:35:13 10/03/00 (15)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques Jim Hoffmann 09:25:42 10/04/00 (0)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques RAP 16:43:57 10/03/00 (13)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques KellyG 10:27:57 10/04/00 (12)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques RAP 20:17:16 10/04/00 (10)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques KellyG 10:05:48 10/05/00 (9)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques MHK 10:16:25 10/05/00 (8)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques KKS 01:11:24 10/11/00 (0)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques KellyG 10:48:59 10/05/00 (6)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques RAP 17:59:18 10/05/00 (0)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques Other Ben 11:57:50 10/05/00 (4)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques KellyG 12:40:00 10/05/00 (3)
        
        PADI Dive manuals - Beach Entry Other Ben 10:20:32 10/06/00 (0)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques Other Ben 13:55:10 10/05/00 (1)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques KellyG 14:54:54 10/05/00 (0)
        
        Re: Beach diving entry techniques RAP 20:14:29 10/04/00 (0)
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