Bahamas: Missing Female Diver

[TheScubaBOB]

Has the way this is being taught changed?

When I took rescue (admittedly many years ago now) we were taught to inflate the vitims BC and use it for bouyancy while maintaining contact with them. We only used our BC to contol inflation if theirs was inoperative for some reason.

I just completed PADI Rescue Diver last weekend...

I was taught to make a choice based on my assement of the situation, options are:

1) Manage both BCs by switching between them (IMHO, too complex expecially when a simplier option exists that woks well)

2) Manage my BC until we surface and then inflate theirs (Requires I dump their air and then when we get to surface I need to inflate them)

3) Manage Victim's BC --> My 1st choice because I can dump my BC and get us both to the surface using theirs (unless victim is out of air then I'll have to use mine) and since I already have hand on their inflater they get buoyant first then I inflate my BC. This approach also protects me if they regain conciousness and fight/push me off as I won't be excessivly buoyant.

 

[BluWatDvr]

DennisS,

I agree you as to the way you understand it.The op needs to tell more about HIS report.How he got it ? Was he the witness ? If not.Who Was.He should tell more.I joined this site today because Meg Diver Is a friend and dive buddy of mine.I will be meeting with him this evening to sit down and get him to write a better depiction of what he saw happen on this dive.I am as confused as everyone else at this point.Meg diver has a hard time talking on the phone.He can not hear as good as most of us because of double hearing aids.

 

[DennisS]

Two people who were there can't agree on the same story,(not uncommon) and a dozen pages of people explaining their view of what really happened and how they would have saved her.

 

[scubafanatic]

what is going on with this thread? its all over the shop! Meg I cant understand your posts at all! Seems something very fishy amongst all this like a piece of the story missing it just doesnt add up!

..I quite agree with you RichnLenny....this 'Meg Diver' person is completely incoherent, and I'm now ignoring his/her observations/comments....maybe he/she means well, but it's not worth my effort to decypher gibberish !

 

[mrlipis]

Wow, has this thread gone WACKY. I'm waiting for Rod Serling to make the next post.

 

[stevejaz]

..I quite agree with you RichnLenny....this 'Meg Diver' person is completely incoherent, and I'm now ignoring his/her observations/comments....maybe he/she means well, but it's not worth my effort to decypher gibberish !

I think this was uncalled for...

 

[MEG DIVER]

Sorry,but has this ever happened to any of you ?

 

[stevejaz]

I think most of us understand this would be very difficult. I know personally when reflecting on a bad situation and talking about it often brings back other pieces that I may have initially omitted.

No worries, you're doing your best and if we weren't all curious as to what happened so that we may gleen something from this, we wouldn't be reading!

My best to you and thanks for the effort.

Steve

 

[CheddarChick]

Don't let them bother you Megdiver. Not everyone in the world speaks or writes perfect english.....

 

[Thalassamania]

I just completed PADI Rescue Diver last weekend...

I was taught to make a choice based on my assement of the situation, options are:

1) Manage both BCs by switching between them (IMHO, too complex expecially when a simplier option exists that woks well)

I concur.

2) Manage my BC until we surface and then inflate theirs (Requires I dump their air and then when we get to surface I need to inflate them)

This is my choice, especially if you've practiced with the air siphon technique I outlined in the other DM failure thread.

3) Manage Victim's BC --> My 1st choice because I can dump my BC and get us both to the surface using theirs (unless victim is out of air then I'll have to use mine) and since I already have hand on their inflater they get buoyant first then I inflate my BC. This approach also protects me if they regain conciousness and fight/push me off as I won't be excessivly buoyant.

Too complex, you need to get too close, you'll have to use both hand's, one to maintain control of the victim and one to operate the victim's BC, as you ascend your going to have to go back to your's at least one and them regain the victim's BC controls that will be flopping about and which you are likely unfamilar with.

I think this was uncalled for...

I agree.

Sorry,but has this ever happened to any of you ?

We know that it is hard, just do the best that you can.