I am a fairly new diver with a little more than 50 dives (AOW cert). I took up diving so with my two sons (12 - newly cert and 15 AOW, 50 dives).
My older son and I started together and (maybe) cause I am older, I go through my air faster.
So my question is this.. We most always reach the surface/boat with a minimum of 500psi. Since my son has more than 1000 psi left, he likes to stay about 10'-15' down and do flips, etc with his go pro, or just maybe swim around. While I still have at least 500psi left, I stay on the surface (and yes away from the boat steps) and watch him. I monitor my tank and with about 200-330psi left, I get his attention and we both leave the water.
While diving in the Caribbean, one boat DM chewed me out pretty bad. Being the DM, I took his verbal lashing but I really wanted to tell him off. Mainly because he could have been a bit more professional about it. He stated that many things could have gone wrong, and I won't list them all but I am sure you all can determine what he said (banging my head on the boat, other divers would not be able to get out, etc). I just told him that I understand what he is saying, I do have my wits and make sure that when I signal my son, etc. there are no other divers, etc.. around as to impede their progress. Also, I do use my snorkel at times on the surface...
So my question is this. Is it ok for me to stay on the surface with a tank at 200-500psi?
Thanks,
Jim
My older son and I started together and (maybe) cause I am older, I go through my air faster.
So my question is this.. We most always reach the surface/boat with a minimum of 500psi. Since my son has more than 1000 psi left, he likes to stay about 10'-15' down and do flips, etc with his go pro, or just maybe swim around. While I still have at least 500psi left, I stay on the surface (and yes away from the boat steps) and watch him. I monitor my tank and with about 200-330psi left, I get his attention and we both leave the water.
While diving in the Caribbean, one boat DM chewed me out pretty bad. Being the DM, I took his verbal lashing but I really wanted to tell him off. Mainly because he could have been a bit more professional about it. He stated that many things could have gone wrong, and I won't list them all but I am sure you all can determine what he said (banging my head on the boat, other divers would not be able to get out, etc). I just told him that I understand what he is saying, I do have my wits and make sure that when I signal my son, etc. there are no other divers, etc.. around as to impede their progress. Also, I do use my snorkel at times on the surface...
So my question is this. Is it ok for me to stay on the surface with a tank at 200-500psi?
Thanks,
Jim