Left Behind...

[Robert Phillips]

That photo is still, err, floating around on the net.

Drifting would be a better word.:11: I also have it on my hard drive.

 

[fairybasslet]

Drifting would be a better word.:11: I also have it on my hard drive.

Please don't share it. :11:

 

[redacted]

Hmm. Don't the boats have heads?

I've never seen one large enough to carry 2 groups of divers that didn't. Nor one too dirty to use in an emergency (close though). Something stinks and I suspect it isn't just the head. I have seen crews that were not as attentive as they would like you to think they are.

BTW, new diver with high air usage going it solo is just asking for trouble. You got lucky and handled it OK.

 

[mdb]

Something stinks and I suspect it isn't just the head.

AWAP, as one who has had to do the butt in cold water routine more than once I suspect that diver masters would not hesitate to do so if necessary. The fact that they left a diver in COZ conditions is a bit suspect. Nice to know this diver has a sense of humour and survived.

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Thanks... I was a flight medic for six years in the Army, and I've been in a number of potentially fatal situations. After the initial obligatory burst of expletives, I was fine. A little irritated, but then I took stock of my options and I wasn't in any real danger.

When we got back to the dock, the dive master that had to poo took a hell of a razzing from the rest of the shop. (and for the rest of the time we were there, until Wilma hit)

 

[DandyDon]

Originally Posted by fairybasslet
Hmm. Don't the boats have heads?

I've never seen one large enough to carry 2 groups of divers that didn't. Nor one too dirty to use in an emergency (close though). Something stinks and I suspect it isn't just the head. I have seen crews that were not as attentive as they would like you to think they are.

BTW, new diver with high air usage going it solo is just asking for trouble. You got lucky and handled it OK.

Uh, have you ever been on a six-pack? I'm seen many that didn't, as well as a few 10-diver boats. "Make prior arrangements" is the norm, with your best shot at the ocean as your back up.

I'm surprised. I guess one could do 500 dives and never get on a six-pack, but it's surprising? Or maybe I misunderstood...?

If he was on a Del Mar boat - with tanks in holes in the middle of the deck, indeed he was on the biggest boat I've ever been on with no heads, but they had none. Hated those boats, really cramped.

Thanks... I was a flight medic for six years in the Army, and I've been in a number of potentially fatal situations. After the initial obligatory burst of expletives, I was fine. A little irritated, but then I took stock of my options and I wasn't in any real danger.

Those experiences put you way ahead of most of us in dealing with all this, and I am surprised you didn't think of waving a fin in the air, but for the future...
>> Don't ascend alone; and
>> Do carry at least a sausage, a storm whistle, and 2 CDs glued to each other - if not more.

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

Thanks... I thought of waving a fin in the air, but
1. There was no one around to see it

2. I needed my fins because I was preparing to swim for either the buoy or land, and the fins I had at the time are are a real PITA: If I undid the quick-releases, there was a good chance that the actual buckle would come off of the fin and be lost. (I've since bought new fins that don't have that problem)

Am I the only one who thinks it would be a good idea if all SCUBA tanks were painted bright yellow or some other really bright color?

Anyway....

 

[wardric]

Thanks alot guys, I saw the famous picture after you made me curious about it and now, I will never see diving the same way:11: :11: :11:

I had been warned though!

About the picture, is everyone sure it's not a fake? I dont see any scuba gear around the guy.

What do you do if in a drysuit?

 

[redacted]

Uh, have you ever been on a six-pack? I'm seen many that didn't, as well as a few 10-diver boats. "Make prior arrangements" is the norm, with your best shot at the ocean as your back up.

I'm surprised. I guess one could do 500 dives and never get on a six-pack, but it's surprising? Or maybe I misunderstood...?

)

While I usually go with the bigger boat, I've done a few 6-packs. But I've never seen a 6-pack break their divers down into 2 groups and use 2 DMs.

 

[miked]

It was not a photo of him doing it, but a picture posted by him of some one else doing it.

Robert,

Thanks for the correction.
I always thought it was named after the "performer"(??), rather than the poster.
It's still not a pretty sight!

Mike