Activity for Gagravarr‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Question	—	If my depth varies +- 2m when breathing in and out, what's going wrong? This week, when diving mostly with people more experienced than myself, I noticed something about my buoyancy compared to theirs. I'm wondering how to fix it. Before setting off, we all selected what seemed an appropriate amount of weights. Everyone (possibly after a small change) was able to achiev... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Question	—	Does "dive your deepest dive first" still apply when using a computer? When doing my PADI open water course, including all the stuff around pressure groups and calculating maximum depth times by hand, I was told that I should always do my deepest dive first, and go shallower in subsequent dives in the day. When doing things with the pressure tables, that seemed to make ... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Question	—	When describing my PADI qualifications with a CMAS diver, is there a well know equivalence table? I'm currently in a French overseas territory, and almost all of the dive centres and clubs here use the CMAS system. Whenever I've booked in for a dive, the dive centre has looked at my PADI qualifications, asked a few questions, and put me into an appropriate dive group for the day. They seem to hav... (more)	—	almost 11 years ago
Question	—	During a safety stop, how do I avoid my feet floating up? On my last couple of dives, I've noticed that my feet tend to float up during the 5m / 3 minute safety stop. It seems to be more of an issue when doing a safety stop using a line to ascend, but I've noticed it to a lesser extent when floating freely for the stop. During all of these dives, I've been... (more)	—	almost 11 years ago
Question	—	What exercises can you do before Scuba Diving to improve your air consumption? It has been a number of months since I last went scuba diving - short enough that I can still remember everything, but long enough for any diving specific exercise related things to have worn off. If I dive for several days in a row, I find that my air consumption improves over the course of the div... (more)	—	almost 11 years ago
Question	—	What should you be aware of when planning late-season or summer skiing? Until now, all my skiing has been during the (local) winter. I recently had a spare day while in Switzerland, and found that one of the nearby resorts was still open, so for the first time I tried some late season skiing. Some aspects of the skiing were the same as I'm used to, but some things were ... (more)	—	over 11 years ago
Question	—	End-of-season maintenance / storage tips for ski boots? After several trips with poor fitting hire ski boots, and having had no end of trouble finding suitable fitting hire boots at the current resort, I went and bought a fitting pair. The boots have been good, avoiding foot pain and apparently making the skiing easier. The only downside of buying them he... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	Can you keep your feet warm in ski boots on a very cold day? After a few ski trips in slightly painful hire boots, I decided to buy a pair that would fit properly. After trying quite a lot of pairs, I eventually found some that fitted well all over my foot, which fit with either one thick pair of socks, or two thin ones. I've generally gone for one thick pair.... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	What exercises should you do before a ski trip to build leg stamina? I'm planning to go skiing this winter, having not been for a few years. I remember that in the past, the first few days often ended up being cut a little short as my legs were aching too much from the unaccustomed muscle use. This time I expect it'll be even worse, given how long since I last went sk... (more)	—	about 12 years ago
Question	—	Outdoor activities in San Francisco when it's misty and raining? I'm spending the weekend in San Francisco, and after a week indoors at a conference I'm keen to do something outside. My plan had been to ride the trolley down to Fisherman's Wharf, hire a bike and cycle to the Presidio, across the Golden Gate Bridge, up into the Golden Gate National Recreation Area,... (more)	—	about 12 years ago