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Dr. Deco:
Just before a dive in the keys, the DM told us there was a fair amount of current, and that we should come to the surface about half way through the dive to make sure we were still near the boat, then we could descend again and finish our dive.
I thought this sounded a bit bizarre, but couldn't come up with a tactful way of asking if he was on drugs, so I chose to keep an eye on boat anchor instead, to make sure I didn't wander off.
Is surfacing to look for the boat a common practice, and if so, does it normally include a safety stop, or does the very short surface interval (a few seconds to check for the boat) mean that no safety stop is required?
Thanks!
Just before a dive in the keys, the DM told us there was a fair amount of current, and that we should come to the surface about half way through the dive to make sure we were still near the boat, then we could descend again and finish our dive.
I thought this sounded a bit bizarre, but couldn't come up with a tactful way of asking if he was on drugs, so I chose to keep an eye on boat anchor instead, to make sure I didn't wander off.
Is surfacing to look for the boat a common practice, and if so, does it normally include a safety stop, or does the very short surface interval (a few seconds to check for the boat) mean that no safety stop is required?
Thanks!