Sweet Scuba Do-Rag!!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:32 pm

Check this out!! I'm ordering one for Bonaire!!

But which color should I get?!

http://www.modularmerchant.com/clients/ ... uct/5/Scap

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:35 pm

I'm thinking black, or the Hawaiian print.

Penopolypants · Post by **Penopolypants** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:23 pm

http://www.terrapinwetsuits.com/accessor.htm

I think you should go for the princess look.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:23 am

hawaiian gets my vote.

Pez7378 · Post by **Pez7378** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:38 am

Is THIS DIR??

Awe, who cares? I'm getting one in all BLACK!!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:03 am

Well, a) there is no rule against it... and b) so long as it's black I think it's in!! $\:D/$

But since nobody is answering my question, I ordered the red flower one... and now I'm thinking I want the black one. I'm changing my mind back and forth worse than a woman in the mall!!

Geez. ](*,)

I think I'll end up doing what all strong mall-shopping women do... I'll buy both. $\:D/$

Zen Diver · Post by **Zen Diver** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:30 am

Personally, I thought the red flowered one was coolest, and if I hadn't already purchased (and have yet to pay for) my new light and video housing/system, I'd be buying one too...

Sigh...

-Valerie

BDub · Post by **BDub** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:52 am

Good call on the Hawaiian one Doug. That's cool.

Dmitchell · Post by **Dmitchell** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 10:15 am

The original! http://www.scubadorag.com/coco/scuba.asp

Better color selection!

DM

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:11 am

Thanks for the link - I'm still happy with the SCAP one, but after searching unsuccessfully for a while, it's nice to know there are other options out there. I like the bit of thermal protection (not too much, but just enough) from the neoprene and the Hawaiian print is growing on me.

I think I may get a black one too and have DRM (my initials) embroidered on it... so a) it's black, and b) identifies me clearly to my team. $\:D/$ Course, that would decrease the effectiveness of the thermal protection... but it'd sure look cool!!

Tom is still deciding on which one he wants but he's leaning toward the blue camo or the red Hawaiian like mine.

jeff98208 · Post by **jeff98208** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:12 am

black always has my vote!

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:13 am

Other than spending money, the purpose behind these would be.....what?

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:18 am

Well, of course they look cool.

My thoughts for purpose would be a small amout of thermal protection and top-of-head sun protection between wearing the sun hat and being underwater... with plenty of sunblock of course.

It was recommended to me that I wear something on my head - and a "beanie" which looks to me more like an old-style leather football helmet just didn't have the same "right" look for feel I was looking for.

...but let's be honest - they just look like fun.

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:40 am

In the tropics I tend to burn mostly on my nose.

Here's a "redneck" solution.....

<a href="" title="DSC_0032 by john rawlings, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/225 ... b699bd.jpg" width="500" height="379" alt="DSC_0032"></a>

bnboly · Post by **bnboly** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:40 am

My choices would be - red, black then flower

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:47 am

John Rawlings wrote:In the tropics I tend to burn mostly on my nose.

Here's a "redneck" solution.....

<a href="" title="DSC_0032 by john rawlings, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/225 ... b699bd.jpg" width="500" height="379" alt="DSC_0032"></a>

rednecks sip fruity drinks to prevent sunburn??

bnboly · Post by **bnboly** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:53 am

spatman wrote:
John Rawlings wrote:In the tropics I tend to burn mostly on my nose.

Here's a "redneck" solution.....

<a href="" title="DSC_0032 by john rawlings, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/225 ... b699bd.jpg" width="500" height="379" alt="DSC_0032"></a>

rednecks sip fruity drinks to prevent sunburn??

No - you sip the fruity drinks so you don't care if you get burnt!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 11:55 am

Posting pictures like that will get people talking!!

Well, I've got a true sun-hat which is what I wear when doing things like spending 8 days rafting the entire Grand Canyon in the middle of the summer... but it doesn't dive well. I'll be wearing it before/after dives but I'll be sporting my new Hawaiian "scap" underwater.

Thanks for the approval Brian! I'm glad you, and everyone else, didn't take the "flower prints are for women" opinion!! Whew! $\:D/$

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:26 pm

John Rawlings wrote:In the tropics I tend to burn mostly on my nose.

Here's a "redneck" solution.....

<a href="" title="DSC_0032 by john rawlings, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/225 ... b699bd.jpg" width="500" height="379" alt="DSC_0032"></a>

Nice Picture!

I think the purpose of said rag (at least for me, since I gave up looking cool a LONG time ago) is primarily for a bit of thermal protection since the plan is to attempt to do 5 to 6 dives a day. I'll be wearing a 2ml shorty, and don't think I will have a problem, but it would be a "just in case" kind of thing.

I'm sure there will be pics of Doug and I in Bonaire in our Scuba Do Rags sipping something or other circulating on the internet before too long! $\:D/$ It takes real men to wear matching DoRags!

Tom Nic · Post by **Tom Nic** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:21 pm

Just ordered the red hawaiian flower one. :rr:

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 2:30 pm

spatman wrote:
John Rawlings wrote:In the tropics I tend to burn mostly on my nose.

Here's a "redneck" solution.....

<a href="" title="DSC_0032 by john rawlings, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/225 ... b699bd.jpg" width="500" height="379" alt="DSC_0032"></a>

rednecks sip fruity drinks to prevent sunburn??

Arrrr, laddie.....those be RUM drinks!!!!!!

diver-dad · Post by **diver-dad** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:35 pm

Penopolypants wrote:http://www.terrapinwetsuits.com/accessor.htm

I think you should go for the princess look.

LMAO!! That's great!!

Sounder · Post by **Sounder** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:48 am

Mine arrived last night!! $\:D/$ Sweeeeet! I wore it around the house most of the evening... in part because I wanted to wear my new hat, and also in part because it drove Mrs. Sounder nuts.