Posted by spykker on July 08, 2003 at 14:09:27:
In Reply to: Re: Question needs answer. posted by spottydog on May 30, 2002 at 13:23:09:
: You don't always go off the boat backwards - if you step in then you step forwards. If you are rolling off the boat (Generally done if your on a smaller boat with no platform at the back) then the easiest way is to roll backwards. Rolling forwards off the side of a boat would mean you would need to climb over the edge of the boat with all your heavy dive gear on first. : Plus if you roll backwards you stand less chance of damaging yourself since your tank will hit the water first and your head will be the ppart of your body furthest away from the boat.