Gave up on snorkel

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <SxJ1c.18926$yZ1.16766@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net>,
"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> writes:
>Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
>diving with and without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with
>me on boat dives. There is less tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
>I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
>snorkel, but now have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.

You aren't the only person to have made the same change for the
same reasons.

I guess the PADI Open Water book is another "Bible" that is wrong. <grin>
But it is hard to give up what you once accepted as "_THE_ truth".

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

"Adam Helberg" <sendspamhere@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Just got back from diving in Cozumel, and just want to say that after
diving with and
> without snorkel I stopped taking the thing down with me on boat dives.
There is less
> tangling and I can easily swim on my back.
>
> I recall some time ago I argued vociferously on this group in favor of
snorkel, but now
> have changed my mind, at least for boat dives.
>
> Adam
>
>

Could not agree with you more.

I cannot remember the last time I used the damned thing. Its in my 'other
bag', along with my Zeagle Ranger and the non-split fins and a lot of other
stuff I do not use anymore. I should sell off all that stuff.