Diver lost in Cozumel today

[cruiser]

After a few google searches, I would recommend any noobs in Coz hire a DM. Not the guide on a cattle boat, but somebody bound to the buddy team.

The dive shops are happy to provide a private DM for hire, but they usually need to know a bit in advance. Especially if, for example, four people on a boat each want a private DM, they may not have 4 extra DM's hanging around, and need to arrange this in advance.

 

[gypsyjim]

I would suggest that it like it is about time to change the title of this thread to:

"Diver lost in Cozumel almost a month ago, and we are still debating it without a lot of real info to go on."

Or call it done, and close it off until, or unless more actual facts become available. Just a thought.

 

[caseybird]

i dove in Coz last week, I got pushed down about 4 feet in the ripping down current. When I felt myself in the iron grip, I swam away from the wall. Then I did not inflate my BCD, or dump my weights, or rocket to the surface. It took me an hour to finish my dive.
Get a grip, all.

 

[Splitlip]

I suspect the strength of vertical vary as much as horizontal currents.

 

[nimoh]

i dove in Coz last week, I got pushed down about 4 feet in the ripping down current. When I felt myself in the iron grip, I swam away from the wall. Then I did not inflate my BCD, or dump my weights, or rocket to the surface. It took me an hour to finish my dive.
Get a grip, all.

I have no doubt that after 200+ dives you have the presence of mind to stay calm, and both recognize and solve the problem, but the thread is generally about new divers. Myself, I have over 100 dives, but have never been in a down current, and it wasn't until after reading these posts that I learned what to do.

 

[Mike]

i dove in Coz last week, I got pushed down about 4 feet in the ripping down current. When I felt myself in the iron grip, I swam away from the wall. Then I did not inflate my BCD, or dump my weights, or rocket to the surface. It took me an hour to finish my dive.
Get a grip, all.

Pingo would be proud!

 

[InTheDrink]

I've been in all sorts of currents. Once terrifying. I had about 100 dives at that time and it was still very scary.

The sea is unpredictable. It can take the most experienced diver. If you need me to provide references then you clearly aren't that experienced.

What we're talking about here is newer divers. So pretty much nobody that will be reading this board. Maybe a couple. Given that they clearly don't know what they don't know you have two options - **** them, it's their responsibility they should know what they're getting into. Or b) have a bit of compassion (or even professionalism) for your fellow man and make sure that they are diving within safe boundaries. Is this really such a big deal to ask? Sites where dangerous currents can be prevalent should be circumscribed by cruise ships or other operators that take 'novices'. This is not rocket science.

John

 

[gypsyjim]

I've been in all sorts of currents. Once terrifying. I had about 100 dives at that time and it was still very scary.

The sea is unpredictable. It can take the most experienced diver. If you need me to provide references then you clearly aren't that experienced.

What we're talking about here is newer divers. So pretty much nobody that will be reading this board. Maybe a couple. Given that they clearly don't know what they don't know you have two options - **** them, it's their responsibility they should know what they're getting into. Or b) have a bit of compassion (or even professionalism) for your fellow man and make sure that they are diving within safe boundaries. Is this really such a big deal to ask? Sites where dangerous currents can be prevalent should be circumscribed by cruise ships or other operators that take 'novices'. This is not rocket science.

John

While warning newer divers about possible risks involved with diving a particular site, or dive destination is not a bad idea, (in fact a great idea) I doubt that a new diver researching Coz is going to see them in this particular thread, unless they are wading threw a huge number of sites and threads.

If your goal is reaching new divers who are doing such preliminary research on a destination like Coz, you might wish to start a thread with a title designed to come to the top of their search. That way, your concerns, and any possible responses will be a lot more easily, and quickly available.

 

[Darol]

When I felt myself in the iron grip, I swam away from the wall.

And usually that's all it takes.....

 

[Splitlip]

While warning newer divers about possible risks involved with diving a particular site, or dive destination is not a bad idea, (in fact a great idea) I doubt that a new diver researching Coz is going to see them in this particular thread, unless they are wading threw a huge number of sites and threads.

If your goal is reaching new divers who are doing such preliminary research on a destination like Coz, you might wish to start a thread with a title designed to come to the top of their search. That way, your concerns, and any possible responses will be a lot more easily, and quickly available.

Beaver divers did start a thread about what to do in a down current. Dan Volker posted some incredible footage of him in a down current in the Bahamas as well as a narration of the experience. That'll make a believer out of some people as Dan has more experience than most of us and he is an athlete as well.

If you'll google "Santa Rosa Wall down currents Doc Vikingo" yyou'll find an interesting piece he did about vertical currents in 2001.