Scuba Diving troubleshooting Guide

[ryanc65]

Has anybody put together a 'comprehensive' list of problems that could possibly happen while diving and what the proper corrective action is?

This goes for things like losing reg from your mouth, free flowing reg. or losing a mask, that was covered in PADI open water course to things like a free flowing BC, or even more.

I understand many problems may be situation specific, and that being trained to scuba dive tries to teach you to stay calm and think through situations, but still somebody could put together a troubleshooting list for problems divers could face. This could be reviewed before going on your next dive trip or just as a refresher from time to time.

Just curious.
Thanks
Ryan :scubadive

 

[pt40fathoms]

No.



But most agencies do offer a "scuba review" for divers who have been out of the water for some time. The cost is usually less than a good dinner at a restaurant, and covers all the basics you need to know.

 

[ryanc65]

I know my instructor (PADI) offers a refresher course for divers that have been out of the water for about 6 months or more, or if you just want a refresher. However, that seems to just be a chance to get in the water and refamiliarize yourself with your equipment and the feeling of diving.

We don't really get into problems situations and proper corrective actions. I suppose I could talk to him the next time I'm in the dive shop.

Thanks
Ryan

 

[Goose75]

The PADI DM coursebook has a list of common problems students face. You could page through it at your shop and take notes. Plus you could ask your instructor about the scuba review.

 

[Gary D.]

Has anybody put together a 'comprehensive' list of problems that could possibly happen while diving and what the proper corrective action is?

This goes for things like losing reg from your mouth, free flowing reg. or losing a mask, that was covered in PADI open water course to things like a free flowing BC, or even more.

I understand many problems may be situation specific, and that being trained to scuba dive tries to teach you to stay calm and think through situations, but still somebody could put together a troubleshooting list for problems divers could face. This could be reviewed before going on your next dive trip or just as a refresher from time to time.

Just curious.
Thanks
Ryan :scubadive

There is one already out there. It’s called training and experience and it’s in a wrinkled up gray item inside a sphere.

If someone were to do a printed manual it would be so big that the airlines wouldn’t let you fly with it. The plane might not even be able to carry it on it’s own.

There are so many things that can go wrong in so many ways at any stage of a dive it would be impossible to list them all. Even if you took one specific item or problem at a time it would be out of reach. Then start compounding problems, which can easily happen and you have a monumental task not worth doing.

The brain can handle much more than any printed text can so refresh it and read a good book or take a nap on the plane.

This is not a sport, or an appliance, where you can have a problem, stop what you’re doing and go to the trouble shooting section of the owners manual to figure out the solution.

Pamper the brain cells. They are your best friends.

Gary D.

 

[spectrum]

Seeing as most of the OW course and tested skills are about fiasco recovery I would think skimming your OW text would be a good pimmer.

Pete

 

[Darnold9999]

Don't know of any such thing, but reading the incidents thread is a good place to start. Lots of tips to be found. Sometimes reading about how an issue was resolved gives you a place to start when the real thing happens. Training is better, practice is better, but reading can't hurt.

 

[DiverBuoy]

Would be nice if Diver Training mag did a compilation of articles covering all the Q&A and problem resolution articles they've covered over the many years ... would make a decent resource.