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Cut his hose, oh wait that's my hose, never mind.
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Adobo:A humble question from a newb to a veteran:
I wonder if asking about the wisdom of going to 125 ft with someone you didn't know is a more important question at this stage than asking about whether or not you would do the same thing under the same circumstances. You know, ounce of prevention type thing.
Adobo:A humble question from a newb to a veteran:
I wonder if asking about the wisdom of going to 125 ft with someone you didn't know is a more important question at this stage than asking about whether or not you would do the same thing under the same circumstances. You know, ounce of prevention type thing.
Footslogger:Blame it on my original training back in 1971, but I was taught to deal with underwater things underwater. My original post might have seemed a bit turse, but I too have experienced this type of thing. It was years ago and I was diving with someone I did not know. We were at 125 feet and he grabbed my octo and started to pull hard for the surface. I yanked back on the octo hose and got his attention. I swam over to him (one kick stroke), looked him right in the eye and put one hand on his shoulder. With my other hand I grabbed the octo second stage, put it back in his mouth and purged. At that point I gave him the "going up" sign, got his OK and we surfaced together, with me holding on to his shoulder straps all the way, doing most of the kicking and managing our buoyancy. It is something I hope I never again experience.
Was that the best way ...or the way that is taught nowadays ?? Dunno, but if faced with the same decision tomorrow I'd likely attempt that first before just giving in and rocketing toward the surface under tow.
Ice9:My thinking is:
Why roll the dice on a CESA when its not necessary if the OOA situation is resolved? At this point, it is panic that is inducing the CESA, and not an OOA situation. By all rights, we should be able to make a normal safe ascent.
Last time I checked, the C in CESA stood for "Controlled." Although I've never experienced one, I wouldn't think there would be much Control in a panicked diver. Thus my fear of breaching the surface from 100 ft in like 5 seconds, being dragged up by said panicked diver.
No thanks. If I can help it, I'd prefer not to take that ride.
Nemrod:This is exactly why the seven foot long hose is WRONG.
N, militantly non-dir
If i cant get control of him FAST.. slap him in the face, yank out the octo from his mouth and hands and wave byebye?Ice9:I just had this horrible thought:
Lets say we are down around 100 ft and my buddy goes OOA. Of course, I donate my octo, and he accepts. My buddy then proceeds to abandon all training, and with a BC full of air, decides its time to start rocketing to the surface - dragging me along behind him. What do you do?
Puffer Fish:Oh, and one other thing... how does one run out of air in the first place? Ok, something broke, I can understand that.. "I forgot" If you can forget air, you should not be underwater.
Ice9:I just had this horrible thought:
Lets say we are down around 100 ft and my buddy goes OOA. Of course, I donate my octo, and he accepts. My buddy then proceeds to abandon all training, and with a BC full of air, decides its time to start rocketing to the surface - dragging me along behind him. What do you do?