Exactly, where was his buddy?
If I was his buddy I would have first STOPped him, told him to BREATHE normally, then THINK of how to solve the problem and then ACT
Running with dive gear to a dive site from the police doesn't only add Physical Stress but also Psychological Stress.
What we have here is a clearly stressed diver, an accident just waiting to happen.
He should have cancelled the dive or at least have a rest at the water's edge where we could discuss his fears/problems and find a solution
"Is there anything about the dive that bothers you?"
If I was his buddy I would have first STOPped him, told him to BREATHE normally, then THINK of how to solve the problem and then ACT
Running with dive gear to a dive site from the police doesn't only add Physical Stress but also Psychological Stress.
What we have here is a clearly stressed diver, an accident just waiting to happen.
He should have cancelled the dive or at least have a rest at the water's edge where we could discuss his fears/problems and find a solution
"Is there anything about the dive that bothers you?"