How Angry Should I Be at this Instructor?

[The Chairman]

Have you actually tried this wearing a nice, thick, snug-fitting hood suitable for cold water, like e.g. a 10mm Waterproof?

I don't even wear a wetsuit. Why would I wear a hood? You're diving in the wrong places!

 

[Storker]

Well, the OP's experience was from a drysuit class in 45F (7C} water. So I figured it was a point worth considering

 

[Marie13]

Well, the OP's experience was from a drysuit class in 45F (7C} water. So I figured it was a point worth considering

I wear a 7mm hood. I was diving in 52-54F water today (24 ft) and 45F water last weekend (deeper). I have a hard time hearing my buddy's bubbles. Really all I hear are my own.

Something would have to be really loud for me to hear it.

 

[TMHeimer]

Have you actually tried this while wearing a nice, thick, snug-fitting hood suitable for cold water, like e.g. a 10mm Waterproof?

I don't think I've ever heard anything uw--other than a close boat motor. Couldn't really even hear my own tank banger. Maybe my own bubbles a tiny bit...maybe.

 

[RandomGuy1]

Maybe @The Chairman is part dolphin and is using echo location to find his divemates.

 

[tbeck3579]

Corrected that for you.

--- "Why were you on your knees?"

Praying they would find him -- hehehe -- sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[urbaneve71]

If it were me I would have expressed my concern and told him that he should have been more clear in what he wanted.

Being that this is a class situation, it is your instructors responsibility to be very clear in his instructions. Especially diving lake Michigan. I used to be a life guard and I know those waters. .. glad one minute 6ft waves the next and notorious undertows.

Basically, I would say something.

 

[soggybadger]

Short wait and a quick look normal ascent. Chance to practice lost buddy drill. Great but possibly a bit unnerving. Anchor line to follow up to the surface is a bonus. Don't know the area but doubt it's much worse than here can be. Still I would talk to the instructor about why he buggered off.

 

[tbeck3579]

I found the animated emoticons so I'm having a little fun, but please fill in missing info if I'm wrong or missed something

The class was a:

What I learned:
1. The 1 minute rule to surface
2. Get buoyant
3. If you are cold surface immediately

The OP probably shouldn't do this to the instructor or this or this


However, a friendly with the PADI rules is in order

Did I miss anything?

 

[RainPilot]

I found the animated emoticons so I'm having a little fun, but please fill in missing info if I'm wrong or missed something

The class was a:

What I learned:
1. The 1 minute rule to surface
2. Get buoyant
3. If you are cold surface immediately

The OP probably shouldn't do this to the instructor or this or this


However, a friendly with the PADI rules is in order

Did I miss anything?