ibnygator
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after waiting on the surface on snorkel for my buddy to gear up and get in the water...
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Mistakes you have made rushing into the water
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Forgot to connect my drysuit inflator, yep done that.
I was on a dive charter in Tobermory, predive check was done , buddy one just stepped offf the platform, when the Dm pointed out that this diver (Buddy two) was so good he was goining to walk the wreck! Oops! No fins ! Dope!(as Homer would say)
Mike D
I was on a dive charter in Tobermory, predive check was done , buddy one just stepped offf the platform, when the Dm pointed out that this diver (Buddy two) was so good he was goining to walk the wreck! Oops! No fins ! Dope!(as Homer would say)
Mike D
On a boat dive with my buddy half sea-sick...I hooked up his gear....turned it on, and the o-ring blew on the rented tank. In my haste to swap out o-rings, I forgot to re-attach the power inflator on his BCD. At about 60 ft. he looked at me, held out the hose and just grinned...
I also watched my brother head down to the entry dock at a quarry wearing his full 6.5 mil john and shorty with no weight belt (you can't miss his belt...it's neon yelow like his fins). I told him about it, he went back up to get it (or at least I thought), and I hopped in the water anxiously awaiting the return of my buddy. He returned with his camera, handed it to me, then he got in (mind you I'm not looking for his belt b/c I figured he got that). Well, guess who couldn't get below 10 ft not 2 minutes later...what a putz...forgot his belt twice....
I also watched my brother head down to the entry dock at a quarry wearing his full 6.5 mil john and shorty with no weight belt (you can't miss his belt...it's neon yelow like his fins). I told him about it, he went back up to get it (or at least I thought), and I hopped in the water anxiously awaiting the return of my buddy. He returned with his camera, handed it to me, then he got in (mind you I'm not looking for his belt b/c I figured he got that). Well, guess who couldn't get below 10 ft not 2 minutes later...what a putz...forgot his belt twice....
tinman
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Life's embarrassing moments:
1) Keys locked in car with jacket and calling wife to come to dive site to unlock my car - extra set clipped off in BCD ever since.
2) In 100 ffw and discover power inflator not connected, asked for new buddy assistance and she is thinking that I'm showing off new Octo...had to call over dive master to help...
3) Prance into water fully kitted past two instructors, pop out with no weight belt....
4) Drysuit inflator - been there, done that.
5) Air off, air cracked prior to entry- always double breath regs looking for pressure drop ..there are too many helpful buddies, DMs in the world...
Began using check list, then adopted rubber bins so all gear is always together. Save a Dive kit has grown from doggy bag to enormous water tight carry all, but no o-ring, bungee, bolt snap, hose, or fin will keep me or my buddy from divin' - bring it on!
1) Keys locked in car with jacket and calling wife to come to dive site to unlock my car - extra set clipped off in BCD ever since.
2) In 100 ffw and discover power inflator not connected, asked for new buddy assistance and she is thinking that I'm showing off new Octo...had to call over dive master to help...
3) Prance into water fully kitted past two instructors, pop out with no weight belt....
4) Drysuit inflator - been there, done that.
5) Air off, air cracked prior to entry- always double breath regs looking for pressure drop ..there are too many helpful buddies, DMs in the world...
Began using check list, then adopted rubber bins so all gear is always together. Save a Dive kit has grown from doggy bag to enormous water tight carry all, but no o-ring, bungee, bolt snap, hose, or fin will keep me or my buddy from divin' - bring it on!
techdiver2us
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Drysuit inflator, done that. But worst case was failing to check if my isolator valve was still open after having had tanks filled at a different shop some years ago. Nothing like spending 20 minutes at 130' and admiring your SAC rate only to realize, WAIT, something's wrong here. I've made sure all 3 valves are open ever since.
I don't remember if this was before or after my dive, it may have been after:
We were on a live aboard on the "gear-up" deck and I was frantically searching for my computer. Couldn't find it anywhere and was starting to panic because I thought I might have kicked it overboard. My desperation must have been pretty evident because another diver said, "Are you looking for your computer?" I shook my head, "Yes." He/she said, "It's in your mouth." DOH! I was holding the strap in my teeth, that's why I couldn't answer the diver, I could only nod my head when asked if I was looking for my computer.
Ber
We were on a live aboard on the "gear-up" deck and I was frantically searching for my computer. Couldn't find it anywhere and was starting to panic because I thought I might have kicked it overboard. My desperation must have been pretty evident because another diver said, "Are you looking for your computer?" I shook my head, "Yes." He/she said, "It's in your mouth." DOH! I was holding the strap in my teeth, that's why I couldn't answer the diver, I could only nod my head when asked if I was looking for my computer.
Ber
Ghostdiver
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Ber Rabbit once bubbled...
I don't remember if this was before or after my dive, it may have been after:
We were on a live aboard on the "gear-up" deck and I was frantically searching for my computer. Couldn't find it anywhere and was starting to panic because I thought I might have kicked it overboard. My desperation must have been pretty evident because another diver said, "Are you looking for your computer?" I shook my head, "Yes." He/she said, "It's in your mouth." DOH! I was holding the strap in my teeth, that's why I couldn't answer the diver, I could only nod my head when asked if I was looking for my computer.
Ber
Outstanding. That is probably the best one I have heard.
My most embarrassing moment was on my first dive trip post-OW. My wife and I were getting ready to jump in when the DM pointed out that she forgot her fins. I of course laughed heartily until I stood up and the DM pointed out that I forgot my fins as well . . . and my weight belt.
Now I keep my mouth shut and run through the checklists.
Humility rules.
pchelp
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Shore dive, got all the way to the water, final gear check, and I realize I'm still wearing my eye glasses, and I'm not hiking all the way back to the vehicle. Ended up in a pocket of the BC, lense fell out during the dive, fortunately it was still in the pocket.
Spectre
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There has been at least a couple of times where I have started my decent with my mask still on my head backwards.
I always seem to have a small problem when jumping in with snorkel gear... I think "something's in my mouth, I must be able to breathe" and end up trying to take a breath while I'm still underwater...
My latest hasn't been diving related. I got a new toy for skiing... a minidisk player. There has been at least three times when I took the thing out of my pocket trying to figure out what was wrong with it... before I realized that I forgot to actually put the earphones on...
...and I've only had it for 3 weeks...
I always seem to have a small problem when jumping in with snorkel gear... I think "something's in my mouth, I must be able to breathe" and end up trying to take a breath while I'm still underwater...
My latest hasn't been diving related. I got a new toy for skiing... a minidisk player. There has been at least three times when I took the thing out of my pocket trying to figure out what was wrong with it... before I realized that I forgot to actually put the earphones on...
...and I've only had it for 3 weeks...
gotta love that first breath of water with the snorkle...been there...done that
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