On Log Books

I decided whilst out for dinner and chatting last night that it does bug me that I have not kept up my diving log. I have three or four log books and for a time I did keep things up together but it stopped several years ago now. I do nevertheless download from my dive computers and for a number of dives I have attached photographs but it is not the same as keeping the personal notes and write ups from each dive.

These days I find myself vigorously encouraging others to keep their logs not only because it is good practice and gives others an understanding of your experience but because it is such a good thing to look back on for yourself.

I recently found my original log book from when I learnt in Kenya many years ago and just reading the brief notes brought memories flooding back. Some people struggle on what to write and it does seem to me that it really doesn't matter because whatever you put down will act as a memory jogger in the future.

Then it occurred to me to post details of the wreck and dive sites as I did them on the blog. I am hoping that it may encourage those reading to know a little more about what they have done. You will see that I have posted notes on both Scylla and James Egan Layne. The notes were some I wrote a while back intended for the main web site but I thought I would give it a go and see if people find it useful.

Just remembering all those dives.............