Question CESA - Have You Ever Done It?

[SM Dexter]

Has anyone ever needed to do the CESA accent? I understand the importance of knowing how to do a CESA as an emergency maneuver but I have never witnessed it being done outside of Open Water (I have never seen the O2 masks fall from an airplane’s ceiling either, but in an emergency… )

 

[Zane]

I have not, and I hope I never do
But here's a thread with some people who have:

Who here has done a real life CESA and what was your experience?

Hi, Just wondering about people's real life experiences of CESA's is. I've never had to do one and hopefully never will but would be interested to hear how the theory translated into reality for those who have had to do it. 1. Why did it happen? 2. What depth? 3. What was your reaction...

scubaboard.com

 

[lowwall]

I have not, and I hope I never do
But here's a thread with some people who have:

Who here has done a real life CESA and what was your experience?

Hi, Just wondering about people's real life experiences of CESA's is. I've never had to do one and hopefully never will but would be interested to hear how the theory translated into reality for those who have had to do it. 1. Why did it happen? 2. What depth? 3. What was your reaction...

scubaboard.com

Great thread. Funny to see all those excellent posts with no likes since it was from before that feature was added to the forum.

 

[happy-diver]

The previous thanks tally that existed as stars was discarded and erased to follow the facebook trend of likes

 

[clownfishsydney]

Yes, had to take a couple of people to the surface when regs failed and also had someone take me up when my reg failed. All done as you would want it to happen.

 

[rongoodman]

Yes, had to take a couple of people to the surface when regs failed and also had someone take me up when my reg failed. All done as you would want it to happen.

He was asking about CESA, not sharing air.

 

[scubadada]

This question would make an interesting poll. Not too late to change it, or I could do it for the OP, @SM Dexter

 

[gmerick]

Not a CESA, because I had no air to exhale on the way to the surface.
Negative entry, giant stride off a boat. Unknown to me, the tanks were shut off. On the way down, instead of turning the valve on, I loosened the yoke adapter.
When I hit sand, I unbuckled the harness and left BC and tanks there. Gave two kicks toward the surface, and waited. Dive buddy brought my gear to the boat, and I was ready to go again in a few minutes.

 

[Oldbear]

Scubadada,

Yes, please do make this question into a poll...great thread from 2008, it did not pop in our search last night for CESA question.

SM Dexter's account should be canceled soon. I was showing my grandson how to register for SB and we posted a few posts. This morning I had a DM from staff informing me that "I" cannot have two accounts...this makes perfect sense, especially with all of the Trolls out there. So I agreed to close my grandson's account for now. If he REALLY wants one he can he can open his own later.

 

[scubadada]

Scubadada,

Yes, please do make this question into a poll...great thread from 2008, it did not pop in our search last night for CESA question.

SM Dexter's account should be canceled soon. I was showing my grandson how to register for SB and we posted a few posts. This morning I had a DM from staff informing me that "I" cannot have two accounts...this makes perfect sense, especially with all of the Trolls out there. So I agreed to close my grandson's account for now. If he REALLY wants one he can he can open his own later.

Hi @Oldbear

I added a poll and voted. I can edit the poll if you would like changes