Close call in the dressing room

[bowlofpetunias]

I could tell a story about two well known and very highly trained divers who shall remain nameless.

At the dive site and starting to gear up they spotted one of the iconic figures of current day diving nearby. As a matter of fact this person is pretty much hero worshiped by many. These two divers of course concerned about not looking like a muppets in front of this eminent personage.

All of a sudden two highly competent divers get so nervous about not looking bad in front of the other diver the things that normally are second nature One diver picks up... you know that most dangerous piece of dive gear... A HOOD! Said diver struggles to put the hood on. Manages to pull it on with difficulty and realizes breathing is becoming difficult.... and vision goes black. Said diver reaches up to give the offending piece of equipment a sideways tug to line up the opening... and discovers the hood is on BACKWARDS. In the mean time.. of course their buddy does the only thing possible. Pretends they don't know the other diver and just happens to be gearing up near them

 

[bowlofpetunias]

I love Dave Barry...

Speaking of the inevitable, there comes a time in your SCUBA training when you leave the classroom and get into some actual water, usually in the form of a swimming pool. This was where I encountered my first major diving challenge, namely, putting on the wet suit. The wet suit does an excellent job of protecting you and keeping you warm even in cold water, but putting it on for the first time is like trying to get into a giant foundation garment that has been possessed by an evil spirit. You wind up lying idiotically on your back, legs in the air, tugging and straining at this malevolent piece of rubber, fearful that if you let go, it will leap to its invisible feet and start dancing around you, laughing silently and making invisible but unmistakable hand gestures.

 

[james croft]

I got trapped in a wet suit while trying to remove the top and was running out of air. I hollered for help and a member of my dive team grabbed the top and gave a mighty tug and freed me. In the process he tore something important in his elbow and had to get it operated on. It was a workman's comp case and to read his description of the incident he should have gotten nominated for a Medal of Valor for saving my life...

 

[billt4sf]

I do not see a pony or even a spare air in that picture. What was your plan for if you ran out of air?

I'm sure there's a way to get air fills over the internet. You do need the right adapter though. Unfortunately I cannot seem to find the app just now, but I have seen it!

- Bill

 

[bowlofpetunias]

well there do seem to be a lot of blowhards on the internet surely there is an ap to capture all that hot air. Maybe a microchip in our tanks would do the job. Remotely tune it in

 

[sibermike7]

well there do seem to be a lot of blowhards on the internet . . .

Hey! I resemble that remark!!

 

[bowlofpetunias]

why on earth would you think I was talking about you :worship:?

 

[sibermike7]

why on earth would you think I was talking about you :worship:?

Not feeling the love here!
hmmm. think I drown my sorrows and go dive!

 

[bowlofpetunias]

yeah rub THAT one in I'm on a forced dry spell. Doc says I may be able to dive in November or December

 

[sibermike7]

yeah rub THAT one in I'm on a forced dry spell. Doc says I may be able to dive in November or December

Brruuuhhhaaaahaaaa!
Revenge is sooooo sweet, or in this case wet!
I feel your pain!
Oh wait, you're flipped! You are just starting your season! O.K., I am truly sorry for you. I will pray that whatever is the problem will clear soon.
Be blessed