tech_diver
Contributor
That video has popped on SB from time to time over the years and I don't know if we ever got the full story behind it. I think it sticks in my head (freaks me out) because the heavy wetsuits and green water remind me of teaching off-season classes in a local lake years ago.
The lesson I always got from the video is that when things start going wrong, it can happen fast and you may not know why it's happening. Like driving a car, a split second of inattention at the wrong time can be tragic. When a situation like the one in video arises, the outcome could hinge on the instructor's reaction or delayed reaction. Where was his focus? I think that's what this video says to me, "Stay focused." Even then, you can do everything right and still have things go wrong.
I wasn't trying to dissuade anyone from the life of an instructor or post sensational click bait. If you love diving and live cheaply, it can be a life like no other. This video just reminds me that while this is all about fun, an instructor can't get complacent and fall into the beach party mindset. Brown stuff can come out of nowhere. I know I was told that during instructor training but seeing that video makes it real to me.
The lesson I always got from the video is that when things start going wrong, it can happen fast and you may not know why it's happening. Like driving a car, a split second of inattention at the wrong time can be tragic. When a situation like the one in video arises, the outcome could hinge on the instructor's reaction or delayed reaction. Where was his focus? I think that's what this video says to me, "Stay focused." Even then, you can do everything right and still have things go wrong.
I wasn't trying to dissuade anyone from the life of an instructor or post sensational click bait. If you love diving and live cheaply, it can be a life like no other. This video just reminds me that while this is all about fun, an instructor can't get complacent and fall into the beach party mindset. Brown stuff can come out of nowhere. I know I was told that during instructor training but seeing that video makes it real to me.