I think I need a horn on my scooter...
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You also need traffic signs at the entrance to narrow cave tunnels … nobody seems to pause to see if there’s already a diver in the narrow tunnel … who has right of way ?
Underwater Tourist
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Comes with a bonus snorkel as well!
Is there a DPV cave diver equivalent of golf's "playing through"?
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Exiting diver effectively always has the right of way. There are a couple of exceptions to this rule, but they are rare and this certainly isn't one of them.
The first diver that came through had bad light etiquette and should be shining his light in his path of travel to act as the heat light. His light was off to the back and not in his intended direction of travel which is poor form when other divers are clearly in the area.
Problem with any audible warnings underwater is they become non directional so you don't know where they're coming from which is where the light etiquette is so critical in these busy caves.
The first diver that came through had bad light etiquette and should be shining his light in his path of travel to act as the heat light. His light was off to the back and not in his intended direction of travel which is poor form when other divers are clearly in the area.
Problem with any audible warnings underwater is they become non directional so you don't know where they're coming from which is where the light etiquette is so critical in these busy caves.
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If there is room you just pass. I thought that they were going to just a bit past where they turned and do the short cut to the Dog Leg, in fact that is how I exited. I was surprised to see them turn around there. But they were from out of town and don't have the advantage of repetitive diving of the system.
I could've hid in tunnel on the right hand side of the screen for them to pass. But I would rather hide in the dome in the room to the right of the camera.
I would give him the benefit of the doubt as they turned the corner to see 80,000 lumens in their faces. And they might just be keeping their lights down to maybe not ruin the shot. I don't shine my light on camera the same way I do normally.
And three BM divers turning around there with minimal silt was pretty good. I was expecting it to be a lot worse. I was turning around in the next room specifically because there was more room.
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Some Euro divers are pretty clueless too. A couple of friends had to assert their right of way when exiting Ressel on a very busy afternoon recently.
mr_v
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We don't need more signs. People need to pay attention in cave classes or get better instructors.
Exiting divers have the right of way.
When you get to a restriction, slow down, shine your light onto the anticipated path then briefly turn it away, and wait a few seconds to ensure that no one is exiting.
Don't blind other folks with your lights.
When in doubt, ask yourself, "what is the safest choice for everyone involved?"
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