Number of Dives Logged

[matt151617]

Change the options to make 0, then 1-24, instead of 0-24, for number of dives logged. I don't think it's fair that someone who hasn't even taken a class yet counts the same as someone with 24 dives.

[cmburch]

I do not think it is meant as the person with the most wins. It may be useful as a tool when writing (vs talking) discussing equipment or experiences. Some who dive a lot do not list their dives. Some list their dives by the number of times they descend and surface while others list it by tank use or change of location.

[mentalmarine]

I agree with cmburch, it not supposed to be a compitition. Its just nice to know where people are coming from. Like when I offer my .02 they know I havnt been diving for long time compared to cmburch, his advice might hold a little more weight.

[NoTime58]

Originally Posted by mentalmarine

I agree with cmburch, it not supposed to be a compitition. Its just nice to know where people are coming from. Like when I offer my .02 they know I havnt been diving for long time compared to cmburch, his advice might hold a little more weight.

And I agree with the both of you, it's not a competition, it's just a "number". Some of the people posting on the forum don't list there total number of dives, but by the posts you read written by them you can tell they've been diving a while.

[cummings66]

Sometimes the number of dives doesn't mean much no matter what the number is. If you've got 100 dives and they're all 6 feet deep about all I can assume is you've probably got good buoyancy. If your dives are in the Ocean and all below 100 feet I can draw a much different conclusion.

If they're all low vis, or good vis, you get the point. A number doesn't really indicate how you will do in a different environment. Obviously to an extent that's not accurate, a guy with 1000 dives will probably do fine with low vis environment.

I kind of think the number of hours you have might be a better scale to rate divers on.

[texdiveguy]

I had heard that Larry was giving discounts based on the number of dives a forum member has logged............................................ ...........................yea right--LOL

[navyhmc]

To be honest, I quit logging dives years ago. Last one logged was somewhere around 750. I have since lost that log and have had to restart. I'm thinking about deep and possibly Tech so I have to start logging again.

[matt151617]

I didn't mean it as a competition, just as a better way of keeping track of experience... more of differentiating the noobs from the veterans.

[FishFood]

Originally Posted by matt151617

I didn't mean it as a competition, just as a better way of keeping track of experience... more of differentiating the noobs from the veterans.

I wouldnt call someone with 24 dives a veteran

I do get what you're saying however. With 0-24 you can't tell if the user is certified yet. Could help in answering questions if that info is known, and not everyone comes right out and says it.

[rox@ucf11]

Matt if someone fills out there profile theres a not certified yet in the diving agency section or an agency if you fill it out