dsteding
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Tony,
I just downloaded a boot by Lawrence Gonzalez, "Deep Survival: True Stories of Miraculous Endurance and Sudden Death." Corny title, interesting concept, Gonzalez is basically examining what makes people "survivors." One of the things he talks about is the little voice . . . and he's driving at the point that some people have what it takes to survive, while others don't.
This to me, is directly relevant to scuba. It isn't a matter of if, but when you will face panic underwater, and how you respond probably has a lot to do with whether you survive. Gonzalez is making a lot of points that I've already learned from scuba diving: slowing down, controlling panic, and listening to that little voice.
Long way around is that I certainly pay attention to such things. Butterflies are good, apprehension keeps us on our toes and keeps us humble, but when those butterflies crosses over to a voice saying "DON'T DIVE" I won't.
-Doug
I just downloaded a boot by Lawrence Gonzalez, "Deep Survival: True Stories of Miraculous Endurance and Sudden Death." Corny title, interesting concept, Gonzalez is basically examining what makes people "survivors." One of the things he talks about is the little voice . . . and he's driving at the point that some people have what it takes to survive, while others don't.
This to me, is directly relevant to scuba. It isn't a matter of if, but when you will face panic underwater, and how you respond probably has a lot to do with whether you survive. Gonzalez is making a lot of points that I've already learned from scuba diving: slowing down, controlling panic, and listening to that little voice.
Long way around is that I certainly pay attention to such things. Butterflies are good, apprehension keeps us on our toes and keeps us humble, but when those butterflies crosses over to a voice saying "DON'T DIVE" I won't.
-Doug