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Meigs Pt., CT. I have dived there quite a few times. Extreme low tide and chop that would never deter me. Physics says that when you get to the point that tank, weights and BC are out of the water, you walk. Not easy on seaweed covered watermelon size rocks. I headed for a boulder, where I could steady myself. No go. Went down on all 4s in an attempt to avoid falling in 2' of water. Couldn't get back up. In my shorty in 72F water, I finally did, after cuts on one arm and leg. And getting upright tested me to the limit physically. I could go on, but this was my worst experience (among 2-3 others) exiting a dive. Finally got to where I could throw my fins & dive flag to "safety" on shore. Maybe this sort of situation should be taught in the OW course? Or maybe we just know it's common sense to not do the dive....