katnel
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I was wondering if anyone else might relate? I was on my honeymoon in bonaire with my husband when my reg failed at about 60 below. we were on our first night dive out behind our resort. first my mask filled with water and just as i was about to fix that, my regulator stopeed working. not only could i not breathe, but i could not see, AND i had vertigo--didn't know if i was up,down, or sideways. i had to paw around for my husband, never quite felt him but gave the out of breath sign over and over. didn't even THINK about my alt air source! he came to my side (i guess he saw my flashlight beam drop and began buddy breathing with me. that was really hard as i was panicking and out of breath. he ended up bolting for the surface with me, our lungs expanded, and we just sat there floating and emitting long, low burps (it's only funny NOW!) 
as we recovered emotionally and physically from that horrific ordeal. Just wanted to share. One of the scariest experiences of my life! i got right up and went diving again the next day and beyond! what i learned from that experience is that you never know how you'll react to a situation until it happens but you can't be too safe and role-play and also think through/plan how you will handle various unlikely but possible emergencies. i hope that if there ever is a next time i'll be a lot cooler under the pressure, that i'll remember my alt air source, and that i will not fight my hubby for the air! i can't believe i did that--he reports that i pawed frantically and grabbed the mouthpiece right out of his mouth! BUT i couldn't see! very, very sobering experience. it really helps to share. not once did i ever think i was dying though. i just kept fighting.
as we recovered emotionally and physically from that horrific ordeal. Just wanted to share. One of the scariest experiences of my life! i got right up and went diving again the next day and beyond! what i learned from that experience is that you never know how you'll react to a situation until it happens but you can't be too safe and role-play and also think through/plan how you will handle various unlikely but possible emergencies. i hope that if there ever is a next time i'll be a lot cooler under the pressure, that i'll remember my alt air source, and that i will not fight my hubby for the air! i can't believe i did that--he reports that i pawed frantically and grabbed the mouthpiece right out of his mouth! BUT i couldn't see! very, very sobering experience. it really helps to share. not once did i ever think i was dying though. i just kept fighting.
