lessphp fatal error: load error: failed to find /home4/undersea/public_html/blog/wp-content/themes/Underseas/style.less{"id":287,"date":"2015-10-20T14:20:04","date_gmt":"2015-10-20T19:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underseas.com\/blog\/?p=287"},"modified":"2016-07-07T09:52:23","modified_gmt":"2016-07-07T14:52:23","slug":"4-boat-entries-every-diver-needs-to-try","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.underseas.com\/blog\/4-boat-entries-every-diver-needs-to-try\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Boat Entries Every Diver Needs To Try"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row-fluid \">\n<div class=\"span7 \">Most everyone learned in their Open Water course how to do a giant stride entry. Chances are that is the only entry you've ever done when boat diving. Well guess what, we have good news for you. There is a whole world of other types of fun ways to enter the water with all that gear on when diving from a boat. Here are the top four that you can\u00a0try on your next boat dive. Keep in mind, these entries should only be done when the water is fairly calm to keep from injury.<\/p>\n<h2><em><b>Top Four Deep Water Entries:<\/b><\/em><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><u>1. Forward Roll<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Forward Roll is just another fun way to get off of the boat and into the water if you're bored with the giant stride. If you want to look studly, this is the entry for you. All it takes is a little tuck and jump action. Just like the giant stride, gather your hoses and gauges and hold them into your body with your left hand, hold your mask and regulator in place with your right hand, then bend over and tuck your body into a tight ball and push yourself away from the boat with your legs while staying in a ball. You will land more on your back if this is done properly and look like a seasoned diver.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div><!-- .clear (end) --><\/div>\n<div class=\"span5 \"><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/4hmrJwAMti\/\" target=\"_blank\">A photo posted by @atomic_aquatics<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-06-29T19:37:58+00:00\">Jun 29, 2015 at 12:37pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><br \/><\/div>\n<\/div> <!-- .row-fluid (end) -->\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NVDLcfCSzQk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>2. Backward Roll<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Backward Roll can be useful when diving in more remote locations where the local dive guides use \"dugout\" style small boats or boats with no swim step. When the easiest way off the boat is to just roll over the side, the backward roll is your go-to entry. It's easy: check the water to make sure it is clear (of other divers), gather all dangling things (hoses, gauges, etc.) in your left hand tight to your body, hold your mask and regulator in place with your right hand, then tuck your body into a ball and roll yourself backwards.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/55EKENszVRI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>3. The Hawaiian Flop Entry<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ok, this one is not as well-known as the first two entries but it is fun. \u00a0All you do is gather your gear in the same way as the other entries, jump out more horizontally away from the boat as possible and, at the same time, rotate your body 180 degrees so that when you hit the water you're landing on your back. \u00a0This entry is perfect if you need to get into the water but stay shallow doing it. \u00a0If you want to look like a hard-core diver try out this entry; it's so \"innovative\" we couldn't even find a video of it on YouTube.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><u>4. The Finless Entry<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So, this isn't a technical \"entry\" per-say, but if you find yourself in a situation where you need to get into the water quickly, a \"fin-less\" entry may be necessary. \u00a0If you are entering from a rocky cliff type area where it's almost impossible to put your fins on first, or, if the conditions are really rough and putting on your fins on the boat will just cause you to lose your balance, then try jumping into that water with your fins in your hand. \u00a0This can be done with any of the above mentioned entries but the key point to remember here is make sure your BC is FULLY INFLATED FIRST! \u00a0Gather all of your hoses as before and in that same left hand, over the hoses, tightly hold onto your set of fins, secure your mask and regulator with the right hand and then enter the water. \u00a0Make sure your buoyancy is positive after entering the water and then proceed to put your fins on using the \"figure-four\" method.<\/p>\n<p>With all of these new ideas on how to enter the water we hope that your next dive is even more of an exciting adventure. \u00a0If you are newer to diving, you may want to practice some of these entries in a pool setting first. \u00a0Now get out there and get diving!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most everyone learned in their Open Water course how to do a giant stride entry. 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