Runaway BC

[still new]

Like a cork

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I had a similiar event early in March, due to my own stupidity. I religously have my reg checked before my yearly month vacation in Mexico, but, this year I didn't check my BCD(DUMB) on my first dive I was a bit overweighted and added a little air to my BC and then took off for the surface, I flared, I dumped air but still kept going, only when I popped up on the surface did I remember to release my LP hose! On checking my inflator I noticed the little spring valve was corrided bad enough that it busted allowing the air to run. Good lesson learned a dive lost and an embarassing boat ride back to shore when the other 8 divers finished. NEVER AGAIN will I not check my BCD.
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[dmoore19]

I always considered inflating my BC and checking the dumps (shoulder, butt and inflator) prior to entering the water. I test the "popoff" of the dumps prior to getting in the water on the 1st dive of every day. I inflate it orally until it is full then put puffs in from the inflator to make sure it is not sticking. I thought that was part of the gear check. If using unfamiliar gear, check to see how it comes apart. The Airsource 3 has a valve to shut air off to the BC, it is not a quick connect like most of the inflators I have seen.