UserNameBella
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So another diver grabbed my regulator hose to get my attention...
Seriously, I may have to ask PADI to cover this in the OW manual because it is quite shocking to have your regulator pulled out of your mouth during a dive.
But, this time I knew the person somewhat, having had some drinks with her and her husband the day before. Since it was her fourth dive since certification I instantly thought she must be panicking, and I must get away from her grasp. Turns out there was a turtle. I was a little more forgiving than I was when a total stranger pulled my regulator hose to get my attention mostly because she is a nice person and really new. And the turtle was really close so the pictures were good.
When we got back on the boat I told her, "Nice regulator removal." She apologized. And she will never pull on a regulator hose again I think.
Amazing isn't it?
Seriously, I may have to ask PADI to cover this in the OW manual because it is quite shocking to have your regulator pulled out of your mouth during a dive.
But, this time I knew the person somewhat, having had some drinks with her and her husband the day before. Since it was her fourth dive since certification I instantly thought she must be panicking, and I must get away from her grasp. Turns out there was a turtle. I was a little more forgiving than I was when a total stranger pulled my regulator hose to get my attention mostly because she is a nice person and really new. And the turtle was really close so the pictures were good.
When we got back on the boat I told her, "Nice regulator removal." She apologized. And she will never pull on a regulator hose again I think.
Amazing isn't it?