Lost gear at Venice

[MichelleA]

Wow! That really would put a damper on my day, to say the least. I would probably cry myself to sleep for a week.

 

[Missdirected]

LOL... I'd like to know also how that could happen

One scenario; Took gear off too soon, didn't inflate BCD, new diver, waves got to her, she panicked, dropped gear, headed for shore, thought she'd come back for it :no Good bye gear.

I also knew a fella that didn't have his rig secured on the back of the boat, nor did this person have their wing inflated, boat hit wave, gear hit the water, good bye gear. This one was lucky. The captain marked the spot where the gear fell in and divers were able to retrieve the rig.

 

[Walter]

Took gear off too soon,

It's difficult to mistake still being in the water for being at your car, although anyone who could lose their set up might actually park in the water.

 

[Missdirected]

It's difficult to mistake still being in the water for being at your car, although anyone who could lose their set up might actually park in the water.

 

[ReefGuy]

It's difficult to mistake still being in the water for being at your car, although anyone who could lose their set up might actually park in the water.

The sad part is that these people are actually out there.

 

[joystershell]

Any word as to whether anybody has found this rig?

 

[The Chairman]

Wow...

we don't know what happened, but we sure want to make sure that she feels even WORSE with these condescending comments.

If she wants us to know HOW it happened, I am sure she will come on here and let us know. However, my heart goes out to a possibly new diver who seems to have made a horrible mistake. Let's hope someone finds the gear and gets it back to her so she can continue to dive and learn from her experiences.

 

[mlynch21]

I would have to imagine that with the number of swimmers and divers near sharkeys that this would have turned up... It is awfully big unlike a mask or weight belt.

 

[Walter]

we don't know what happened, but we sure want to make sure that she feels even WORSE with these condescending comments.

What condescending comments?

Post 1 - an attempt to help find the gear.
Post 2 - a thanks for post 1.
Post 3 - wondering what happened - no speculation.
Post 4 - wondering if the gear was stolen.
Post 5 - a link to another thread.
Post 6 - hope she finds it.
Post 7 - saying it's not a unique situation.
Post 8 - wondering what happened - hope she finds it.
Post 9 - wondering what happened - no speculation.
Post 10 - wondering what happened - no speculation.
Post 11 - expressing empathy.
Post 12 - speculation about what happened and a reference to a situation we've both heard about before.
Post 13 - expressing doubt that the speculation in post 12 is likely.
Post 14 - laughing at the way the doubt in post 13 was expressed - not laughing at the person who lost their gear.
Post 15 - expressing an opinion that the speculation in post 12 is possible - did not express an opinion that it was likely.
Post 16 - wondering if the gear has been found.
Post 17 - claiming there were condescending comments - blaming the diver who lost her gear.

What condescending comments?

 

[The Chairman]

What condescending comments?

There are several ways to approach criticism. Deal with it or deny are the two main options. It's your choice.

I certainly hope that if the diver reads this that she is not hurt or offended by the remarks. It was bad enough that she lost her gear.