Nitrogen Narcosis and Youth!

[PaulSmithTek]

I was just reading an article in the Scouts in Scuba Section. In the article that I was reading there was a statement about “let’s go get narced.” This concerns me a lot. The new youth (NOT ALL YOUTH) coming into diving don’t really have the grasp of what responsible diving really means.

Come on, diving just to get nitrogen Narcosis. That is dangerous, not even something to joke around about as a new diver. I had a couple of friends when I went to dive school. Both 18 and new to the sport. They were doing 140’ bounce dives to just get narced. One of them didn’t make it back alive. He got narced and couldnt function and rain out of air and drown. I feel that we need to make the new youth divers aware of how dangerous that this can really be. Please help us pass the word and keep everyone safe.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=99559

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

I was just reading an article in the Scouts in Scuba Section. In the article that I was reading there was a statement about “let’s go get narced.” This concerns me a lot. The new youth (NOT ALL YOUTH) coming into diving don’t really have the grasp of what responsible diving really means.

Come on, diving just to get nitrogen Narcosis. That is dangerous, not even something to joke around about as a new diver. I had a couple of friends when I went to dive school. Both 18 and new to the sport. They were doing 140’ bounce dives to just get narced. One of them didn’t make it back alive. He got narced and couldnt function and rain out of air and drown. I feel that we need to make the new youth divers aware of how dangerous that this can really be. Please help us pass the word and keep everyone safe.

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=99559

I agree with you that narcosis is something to be taken very seriously, but I think in this case it was just an exhuberant way of saying "let's go diving" ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[PaulSmithTek]

I agree but when you lose to friend because of it. You understand and yes I am be a little anal so for that if I offened anyone I appoigize

 

[DandyDon]

You might report any posts suggesting unsafe diving to a Moderator here, as it may be seen in violation of our Tos. The Mods keep things pretty nice on SB, but need reports of things they may miss.

 

[Walter]

I say, "Let's get wet" someone else says, "Let's get narced." I really don't see the difference. It could be the person saying it has the attitude you fear. In that case, I agree with you. OTOH, it's just possible the person saying it understands we are narced every time we dive, not just every time we dive deep. In that case, I believe they probably have a healthier attitude toward diving than the vast majority of divers.

 

[MikeFerrara]

I don't know if it's just today's youths. I remember being completely invinsable when I was younger. Of course, I had to go out and earn lots of money before I was ever going to get a chance to dive so I had to find other ways to laugh in the face of death. On the other hand I think scouts are supervised. We did out fate tempting out of view of the watchful eyes of our parents. LOL

 

[PaulSmithTek]

Let me ask a question dont you think that narcosis should be a fear, yeah we build a tollerance to it. But it still shouldnt be taken lightly.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Let me ask a question dont you think that narcosis should be a fear, yeah we build a tollerance to it. But it still shouldnt be taken lightly.

I do not think it should be a fear ... I think it is something we should understand and recognize as a risk. Then we will know how to take appropriate steps to (calmly) mitigate the risk when we plan and execute our dive.

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[PaulSmithTek]

Agree

 

[Walter]

Understanding is important. One thing to understand - we don't build a tolerance to it.