TSandM's Panic in the experienced diver?

[Akimbo]

I find this thread to be one of the most thought provoking threads on ScubaBoard.

Question - Panic in the experienced diver?

It would seem to me that, as we gain experience and go through some minor glitches on dives, we should increase our capacity to tolerate issues underwater. I'm wondering what could cause an experienced (say, more than 200 lifetime dives) diver to become distressed enough to lose rational...

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[Insta-Gator]

I find this thread to be one of the most thought provoking threads on ScubaBoard.

Question - Panic in the experienced diver?

It would seem to me that, as we gain experience and go through some minor glitches on dives, we should increase our capacity to tolerate issues underwater. I'm wondering what could cause an experienced (say, more than 200 lifetime dives) diver to become distressed enough to lose rational...

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[Compressor]

I never met her but her input on SB are always awe inspiring.

 

[beester]

I reread the entirety of it again. Really a thought provocing question and a good read. Recognized quite some names from days past..and even didn't realize some were banned? (dumpsterdiver, Kevrumbo).

Cheers!

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

I never met her but her input on SB are always awe inspiring.

I'll tell you one thing I know for certain, she was very much loved by many in the Seattle community.

 

[Nemrod]

This is a good topic that could be worth a revisit in another, new thread. Panic is possible for anyone, even well trained divers and the threshold is even then highly variable. I came very close to drowning and panic this past summer and it reminded me of what I surely knew. The urge to bolt to the surface was very strong, it took every bit I had not to. A week of coughing blood and two months and two courses of antibiotics definitely imprinted my mind with the need for some reevaluation. Regardless the experience has reset my thinking, gear and practices.

James

 

[annasea]

This is a good topic that could be worth a revisit in another, new thread. Panic is possible for anyone, even well trained divers and the threshold is even then highly variable. I came very close to drowning and panic this past summer and it reminded me of what I surely knew. The urge to bolt to the surface was very strong, it took every bit I had not to. A week of coughing blood and two months and two courses of antibiotics definitely imprinted my mind with the need for some reevaluation. Regardless the experience has reset my thinking, gear and practices.

James

This post sounds like the start of a new thread...

 

[Nemrod]

This post sounds like the start of a new thread...

I would rather another person broach the subject in a new thread, not this one or the historic thread from TSandM. Forgive my typing, not to usual standard, as I only have one working arm due to right rotator cuff surgery today. A mod can move my post if wished.

None of us are permanent.

James

 

[annasea]

I would rather another person broach the subject in a new thread, not this one or the historic thread from TSandM. Forgive my typing, not to usual standard, as I only have one working arm due to right rotator cuff surgery today. A mod can move my post if wished.

None of us are permanent.

James

Sorry to learn of the surgery, and the mishap underwater. Glad you're on the mend, though.

 

[Akimbo]

I would rather another person broach the subject in a new thread, not this one or the historic thread from TSandM.

I like to think that she would be pleased knowing that this important thread lives on with continued discussion on her very insightful question. This was the very first thread that ScubaBoard Staff selected for the ScubaBoard Knowledge Base.