No mask, No reg at depth.........

[dvr4lyf]

This was last year in Florida,
I was diving with my LDS on vacation with my wife ( who does'nt currently dive).
We had just finished a wreck dive on the Sea Emperor and were on our way to our second dive. For our next dive it was to be a drift dive approx. 1 mile and everything was beautifull!!!!! The total in our group was roughly about 15 which as anyone knows leaves a third wheel- me. About halfway through the dive my mask was really irritating my face for some reason. I've had this mask for just a short time- about a year- and have done several shallow dive with it and was quite comfortable with my choice. I just was going to remove it for some reliefe and reposition it after clearing it when I dropped it at depth. I opened my eyes to see if I could locate it when I jerked my head too quickly and my reg came out as well. Now I'm in trouble!!!!!!!!! At depth with no buddy within 3 meters. When I remembered my training - roughly 2 years old- the "reg sweep" work every time!!!! Now that I have air again time to focus on seeing correctly. I found my mask on the ocean floor and all was well. Thank God for training!!! Something else I learned was refresher classes are always a good way to get wet, test out new equip, and keep skills fresh.

 

[baitedstorm]

Good job! Stop and think, then react works!!!! I just wish you had had a buddy within your reach.

 

[markfm]

Sweep is good, but automatic for me would hopefully be to go to the safe second -- secure your air supply, then sweep for the missing primary.

 

[daniel f aleman]

I always carry a 2nd mask when diving at depth; and as noted, when deprived of your primary go for your octo before you do anything else.

 

[jeckyll]

First, great job remembering a skill that you hadn't practiced in a while (always tough).

Second, these type of stories make me glad I have my secondary on secured around my neck

 

[TSandM]

I'm not allowed to say what jeckyll said yet.

 

[Kevfin]

Good story, good lesson...

Glad you're okay.

 

[Doc]

I'm not allowed to say what jeckyll said yet.

Jeckyll? As in the Doctor or Heckle's partner?

Swiftwater Rescue trick, old Navy (not the weenie clothing store) diver: Secure the mask by a short 16" lanyard, brass snaffle hook tagged off to neck ring bungee cord. Hang your Octo off of this as well.

A little more reasonable than dragging around a second mask.

(It also obviates the "mask on forehead" thread!)

Nice recovery, nevertheless.

Take a look at your mouthpiece and alternative choices on the market. I don't care what kind of cartoon-like double-take neck-snap you executed upon losing your mask- no proper mouthpiece would have become dislodged.

Glad you're still diving!

 

[Rick Inman]

Swiftwater Rescue trick, old Navy (not the weenie clothing store) diver: Secure the mask by a short 16" lanyard, brass snaffle hook tagged off to neck ring bungee cord. Hang your Octo off of this as well.

Didn't know what you're talking about. Good thing I looked at your profile picture.

Are you the one on the left, or the right? eyebrow

 

[oscar_2424]

its always good to practice this basic skills, youll never know when are you gonna need it, am glad everything turned well