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It makes no difference in reality, I just thought the distinction was important within the topic we were on ... a rose by any name, etc.Thal would you be happy if I replaced the term DCI with AGE in all my posts on the topic? lol
What conclusion should we draw from that? AGE is a big problem? Divers are stupid? Training sucks?AGE is a very common diving injury. Divers are taught to keep their air way open from day one yet AGEs still continue to happen.
Once someone is panicked they are on autopilot, if you do want them embolized, apply selection criteria and/or provide training that reduces the odds of panic.Why is it assumed an inexperienced diver will remember to keep his air way open while panicked during a CESA?
I agree, BB first then ESA, but then I'm dealing with a more competent population.Personally I think CESA should be the last ditch option after buddy breathing but that might just be me.
Our students, literally, do fifty to a hundred buoyant ascents, both free and scuba, as part of doff and don training.Buoyanct ascent shouldn't be on the table since a diver shouldnt be diving so over weighted that they cant do a CESA but I guess it's fair to keep it as an option when so many divers do over weight themselves.