Ryan Nelson
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I dove Shaws Cove in Laguna Beach yesterday and conditions were great about 25ft viz and very low surge. We went for the swim thru/cave dive. During the first 15 minutes we were in there the conditions were excellent, then as we passed a corner we got hit by a few larger waves and the water became bubbley and white. I lost sight of my partner and she lost site of me. We did the standard wait for a minute then head to the surface, except on this particular dive though not technically a cave to surface anywhere that doesn't have anything overhead you would likely be beaten and thrashed mercifully. So surfacing wasn't an option. We ended up heading out two different tunnels and met back up safely on the surface.
My question is what's the protocol in this situation when you cannot safely surface during the dive? As I looked back when I was out to see if she was still in there it became very apparent that if she didn't surface, swimming back to find the same spot I left would be nearly impossible considering the deteriorating conditions.
If you dove this Cove you'll likely know what I'm referring to.
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My question is what's the protocol in this situation when you cannot safely surface during the dive? As I looked back when I was out to see if she was still in there it became very apparent that if she didn't surface, swimming back to find the same spot I left would be nearly impossible considering the deteriorating conditions.
If you dove this Cove you'll likely know what I'm referring to.
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