Patio Chair Search & Recovery

[beldridg]

I figured there was no way I was getting into the water anytime soon given the conditions in SoCal right now.

But, I got a call from dispatch this morning (aka the wife) to work on a search & recovery mission this morning after the heavy winds last night. It was successful. Story & photos are at the link below. Visibility was surprisingly good and I haven't worn the DiveRIte 901 suit in a while but it held up well.

Patio Chair Search & Recovery Mission (Newport Beach — 3 ffw)

Given the storms this week, I figured there was no way I was going to get into a drysuit anytime soon. But then I got a call from central dispatch (aka the wife) about a search and recovery mission…

wreckedinmyrevo.com

 

[merxlin]

Thank you for your service!

 

[broncobowsher]

Those are some good water conditions.

 

[Ken Kurtis]

Viz looks pretty good. Can't have been too tough to find . . .

 

[Johnoly]

If the recovery wasn't successful,,,,I'm sure the "Beldridg Insurance Full Replacement Policy" would have been claimed by the wife for a whole new and expanded furniture set !! Nice recovery, the life you saved was probably your wallet !!

 

[beldridg]

Thank you for your service!

My pleasure!

 

[beldridg]

Those are some good water conditions.

The best I've ever seen here!

B

 

[beldridg]

Viz looks pretty good. Can't have been too tough to find . . .

Yes, it was definitely more "rescue" than "search!"

B

 

[beldridg]

If the recovery wasn't successful,,,,I'm sure the "Beldridg Insurance Full Replacement Policy" would have been claimed by the wife for a whole new and expanded furniture set !! Nice recovery, the life you saved was probably your wallet !!

Yes! I have DAN but somehow I don't think that would have helped in this situation.

B

 

[broncobowsher]

Did you consider turning the pool heater on before entering those frigid waters?