Pending thunder/lightening storm & diving ?

[Gary D.]

Hi Gary:

Injury from eletrocution is dependent on the potential difference (voltage) and the current ( amps / milliamps ) , the conductivity of the body part, and the path it takes across/through the old bod.. I don't know whether water soaked neoprene mitts would insulate against 440 Volts.

I don't know the path the current took through you so I don't know why "the flooding" helped you. I am just glad you survived it. ( btw. 440 Volts @ 50 amps could have toasted you. )

An electrical arc ionizes the air because of poor electrical contact and current having to go through the air. It creates colours but underwater, I would not have expected to see anything. When I got zapped, I went blind for 20 secs, but I was totally coherent. Maybe the blue was an effect with the retina of your eyes and blood flow and only a partial blackout. I don't rightly know.

Anyway, getting zapped is no fun....

Thanks.

I was in a MK-5 so the gloves are normally totally dry other than sweat.

I was knocked out cold and all I remember is the bright blue. I was out long enough for the tenders to get me up, out undressed and for the corpsmen to get there. Maybe 30 minutes? I don't know for sure.

That line had been hot sense WWII and I have to be the lucky one to find it.

Gary D.

 

[scubafool]

Everything above is good & well, but has anyone actually seen someone get killed or injured by lightning while underwater? Not at the surface but actually underwater.

And no, I am not volunteering as a test subject, & I WILL NOT dive with lightning in the area. I am just curious about this.