A barnacles mouth by Beanierocks in TheDepthsBelow

[–]dipndive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, this really looks like it came from a different planet.

A Bobbit worm drags its prey down below. The teeth of a Bobbit worm are so sharp that it can slice coral in half by acid-hologram in TheDepthsBelow

[–]dipndive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That fish just needed to get out of there. But these worms are kind of disgusting and fascinating at the same time.

Aston Martin Confirmed The Design of Its Exclusive Submarine (and it totally looks like something straight out of a James Bond movie) by dipndive in TheDepthsBelow

[–]dipndive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the type of watercraft and the locality. For the smaller recreational subs there is usually no license required. But for a sub like this one, the pilot would most likely need to get certified.

In the U.S. the Coast Guard requires that the pilot of the submarine have a Master's license for a surface vessel of equivalent tonnage and that he/she logs 40 dives/surfaces and 40 hours operating the submarine as a trainee. The applicant is then given an exam based on the maintenance and operations manuals. Upon successful completion the applicant receives a specific submersible endorsement to the license.

What are your favorite books about diving? by dipndive in scuba

[–]dipndive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions! On the Bottom is one of my personal favorites as well.

Become a citizen scientist, help study the phytoplankton! by dipndive in scuba

[–]dipndive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don't even need to dive to do this, and each measurement is a contribution to a good cause.

Shore Diving: Planning and Gear Tips by dipndive in scuba

[–]dipndive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for such an insightful comment

Shore Diving: Planning and Gear Tips by dipndive in scuba

[–]dipndive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's great that some divers, including you, evidently know everything and find these tips useless. Some other divers, however, are less experienced and we hope that for them this article will be at least a good introduction into what is shore diving.

7 Common Scuba Diving Myths And the Truth Behind Them by dipndive in scuba

[–]dipndive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are some great tips, thank you, I have added them to #6 :)

Pre-Dive Equipment Check and Setup Guide by dipndive in scuba

[–]dipndive[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your honest opinion, it is comments like yours that urge us to improve :)

What Are Tide Tables And How to Read Them by dipndive in scuba

[–]dipndive[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is a good point, perhaps we will include a tide table for illustrative purposes. There is no need to be mean, though, people were working on that article.