Diving a local dive spot off NSW Australia. I run a petrel and an Oceanic Pro Plus. The Pro Plus has a more aggressive algorithm, so normally it shows no decompression time required when the Petrel is showing maybe 2 min at 6 metres. I had about 2 minutes left at 6 m when an inexperienced diver came shooting up the line and stopped in front of me showing the out of air signal. I handed over my occy and he then took off for the surface before I could do anything else. I had 2 choices, try and stay ay 6m to complete my deco obligation while he was clawing for the surface, or go with him. I decided to go with him given the circumstances (one pc showing no deco) and given he was clearly in panic. Once on the surfacing and ensuring he was stable and ok, I then went back down to complete my deco.
Although I did not get time to check his air pressure, clearly he had air at 6m as he was still breathing his regulator, and had sufficient air to get to the surface whether nearly out of air or not (at 6 ), however his panic was preventing him from realising that. Also he indicated out of air when clearly he was low. Anyway it all ended well for everyone.
What would you have done in the same circumstances.
Although I did not get time to check his air pressure, clearly he had air at 6m as he was still breathing his regulator, and had sufficient air to get to the surface whether nearly out of air or not (at 6 ), however his panic was preventing him from realising that. Also he indicated out of air when clearly he was low. Anyway it all ended well for everyone.
What would you have done in the same circumstances.