TheScubaBOB
Contributor
Has the way this is being taught changed?
When I took rescue (admittedly many years ago now) we were taught to inflate the vitims BC and use it for bouyancy while maintaining contact with them. We only used our BC to contol inflation if theirs was inoperative for some reason.
I just completed PADI Rescue Diver last weekend...
I was taught to make a choice based on my assement of the situation, options are:
1) Manage both BCs by switching between them (IMHO, too complex expecially when a simplier option exists that woks well)
2) Manage my BC until we surface and then inflate theirs (Requires I dump their air and then when we get to surface I need to inflate them)
3) Manage Victim's BC --> My 1st choice because I can dump my BC and get us both to the surface using theirs (unless victim is out of air then I'll have to use mine) and since I already have hand on their inflater they get buoyant first then I inflate my BC. This approach also protects me if they regain conciousness and fight/push me off as I won't be excessivly buoyant.