(C)ESA incident

[aowdan]

Just a note to anyone who thinks that CESA's aren't worth much.

Saturday while diving drysuits and full facemask's (for training), I had my supply hose come off the regulator. Luckily, I was only at 35 feet, so it wasn't to big of a deal getting back to the surface. Still, after 14 years of diving, this was the first time i've had an emergency. I'm glad I handled it "fairly" well. My dive buddy (diverdan007) said I went up to fast, but from my point of view, everything was VERY slow motion and I thought i'd never get to the surface!

dano

 

[tonka97]

thanks for posting...glad you're OK!!

 

[SNorman]

Glad you're OK! How did the hose come off?

 

[Charlie99]

What is the normal procedure for sharing air with a full facemask?

It sounds like you missed a good chance to do a proper air share drill.

Glad to hear your CESA was uneventful.

 

[aowdan]

mechanical failure for the hose

spare air is about the only feasable air share! the ONE dive that i didn't have mine. never again

dano

 

[ClayJar]

The only diver who regularly dives a full-face mask while out with us carries a standard octo and mask. With those two bits, he can donate or accept shared air just like any other diver. (It won't work in all situations, but for someone just diving a FFM because they like it better, it works.)

 

[Shawn95]

I practice CESA's still from about 55 ft and up. Not having a bailout plan or a way to get air from a buddy is poor planning. Glad you're OK, lucky you weren't deeper.

 

[aowdan]

like i said a little earlier, i normally have a spare air. i also usually have an extra mask in my right bc pocket. that would have been great to have. this was only my second day diving ffm. what an introduction huh? i've got many more dives coming up for this class and i WILL be more prepared next time.

thanks for the support folks

dano

 

[diver 85]

thanks for posting...glad you're OK!!

Too fast????......you're alive and no harm done---I'm assuming......If that is the case,IMO, you did it just right........

 

[aowdan]

oh yes. i'm just fine, unless you count the shaking after the adrenaline rush wore off. i just wanted to call "miller time" afterwards

dano