A danger I realized on the weekend with Buddy Breathing being taught/not taught.
From a new divers perspective:
IF the OOA diver knows how to buddy breath, and has practiced it. This is a great solution, IF the OOA diver is not in a panic situation yet.
The problem I see is that if a OOA diver has NOT practiced this, you can be putting yourself in extream danger by offering to buddy breath. I can see a paniced OOA diver causing a struggle as you try to "take your turn" and potentiall causing further equipment damage during the very real chance there is a struggle (there must already be some to your octo if you are buddy breathing)
The way I see it, the OOA diver is getting desperate as they have:
1. Run out of air
2. Got your attention
3. Tried your Octo and it failed.
4. Finally they have received your reg.
Are they going to give it back if they have not trained in this?
Am I missing anything?
You are missing the fact that you (the donating diver) are holding the reg and you have a left hand. If they do not give the reg back, then you take it back. That's why you do things like count and signal, because it helps keep the other person calm. That's also why you assign menial but engaging tasks to bystanders in casualty situations.