Lucky this incident did not result in a dive accident.
I was recently on vacation in the Florida Keys. We diving the wreck of the Duane approx 135' max depth. As I decended I dropped past the superstructure, past the main deck, and stopped my decent along the hull of the ship. I was on the lee side so current was not an issue. I was at approx 120' breathing 28%. I've done other dives under these (comfortable) conditions, warm water, unlimited viz.
I looked along the hull and saw a 150lb+ grouper charging at me, which caught me very off guard considering goalith grouper are usually pretty shy. The fish charged me and about 1' or less from me changed course and swam over my head and onto the main deck of the ship.
This sudden shock possibly coupled with narcosis I was unaware of sent me threw a loop. I suddenly felt very narced and therefore uncomfortable at that depth. I promptly ascended to 90', I collected my thoughts and continued the dive, which wound up being a fun/enjoyable dive.
Has anyone else experienced this sudden 'Narc'?
I was recently on vacation in the Florida Keys. We diving the wreck of the Duane approx 135' max depth. As I decended I dropped past the superstructure, past the main deck, and stopped my decent along the hull of the ship. I was on the lee side so current was not an issue. I was at approx 120' breathing 28%. I've done other dives under these (comfortable) conditions, warm water, unlimited viz.
I looked along the hull and saw a 150lb+ grouper charging at me, which caught me very off guard considering goalith grouper are usually pretty shy. The fish charged me and about 1' or less from me changed course and swam over my head and onto the main deck of the ship.
This sudden shock possibly coupled with narcosis I was unaware of sent me threw a loop. I suddenly felt very narced and therefore uncomfortable at that depth. I promptly ascended to 90', I collected my thoughts and continued the dive, which wound up being a fun/enjoyable dive.
Has anyone else experienced this sudden 'Narc'?