She hasn't been on since November 2021, lol
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As to the event you described, you were there and I wasn't, but I strongly doubt either of you would have drowned without your snorkels. But I'm not willing to say you are wrong, just that I doubt that either of you would have drowned. But as you say, it is really impossible to say.
Yea, I said I was not there. Nothing at all rude about it. You yourself said it’s impossible to know. I simply said I have my doubts. I never called you a lier and I NEVER insulted you! I think you absolutely believe one or both of you would have died. Having my doubts is not at all the same thing as calling you a lier.Wow dude that's just rude! No, you were not there, you know nothing about the conditions or what gear we were diving, etc. etc. etc. You "strongly doubt" it? Why? Because you're not able to use a snorkel correctly and are unable to comprehend how they work? So you resort to insulting by implying that somebody is lying?
How many squalls have you ever surfaced in? Have you ever been in the water with no boat in sight with fifteen foot swells, whitecaps, sideways rain and continuous lightning? Now do it with no more canned air. We did a lot of purging on our snorkels and I "strongly doubt" that both of us would have survived that day without them!
Wow dude that's just rude! No, you were not there, you know nothing about the conditions or what gear we were diving, etc. etc. etc. You "strongly doubt" it? Why? Because you're not able to use a snorkel correctly and are unable to comprehend how they work? So you resort to insulting by implying that somebody is lying?
How many squalls have you ever surfaced in? Have you ever been in the water with no boat in sight with fifteen foot swells, whitecaps, sideways rain and continuous lightning? Now do it with no more canned air. We did a lot of purging on our snorkels and I "strongly doubt" that both of us would have survived that day without them!
Call whatever you want. It makes no difference to me. Yeah I said they were fifteen foot but they may have only been fourteen foot. It's hard to tell from that perspective. Try reading the post next time. I never said we got back on the boat during the squall. I said it blew past and the boat came back looking for us blowing the horn. And no, a squall is not a hurricane but you might think it was if you're in one! They can can get pretty violent over open water.I will call BS on this story.
Surfacing in swells, yes that is believable, Surfacing in rain storm yup I'll believe that.
Your stating that you had 15 foot swells with white caps, side ways rain and lighting. That is called a hurricane.
In those conditions your dive boat would be a one time submarine/ new wreck. No way you would have survived. Plus getting back on a boat would not have been possible. The only rescue in that situation that is possible is a coast guard rescue and even they would have a hard time of it.
Either don't elaborate so much or make up believable stories.
Call whatever you want. It makes no difference to me. Yeah I said they were fifteen foot but they may have only been fourteen foot. It's hard to tell from that perspective. Try reading the post next time. I never said we got back on the boat during the squall. I said it blew past and the boat came back looking for us blowing the horn. And no, a squall is not a hurricane but you might think it was if you're in one! They can can get pretty violent over open water.
You are very mistaken. Just research it a little! Sailors have survived much worse with nothing more than their Mae Wests. It's ancient history. Besides, we were wearing our trusty Horse Collar BC's. Those are much more conducive to keeping divers alive on the surface since they tend to tilt your head back and keep you face up. Best of all, we had our snorkels!!!! I credit those two things with our ability to being able to have enjoyed it (After the fact) instead of drowning.14 or 15 foot. You would not have survived either way.
You are very mistaken. Just research it a little! Sailors have survived much worse with nothing more than their Mae Wests. It's ancient history. Besides, we were wearing our trusty Horse Collar BC's. Those are much more conducive to keeping divers alive on the surface since they tend to tilt your head back and keep you face up. Best of all, we had our snorkels!!!! I credit those two things with our ability to being able to have enjoyed it (After the fact) instead of drowning.
Honestly, fifteen foot swells are no big deal. It's just a thirty foot ride up and down like a roller coaster. What made it bad for us, was the wind. It kept breaking the tops of the swells and turning it into a high speed spray that made it hard to breath.
Also, I wanted to thank you for the chuckles. I always get a laugh when people make blanket statements based on their own experiences. Based on your user name, I would have thought a former Navy person wouldn't have made those mistakes. Maybe you were Air Force.I will call BS on this story.
Surfacing in swells, yes that is believable, Surfacing in rain storm yup I'll believe that.
Your stating that you had 15 foot swells with white caps, side ways rain and lighting. That is called a hurricane.
In those conditions your dive boat would be a one time submarine/ new wreck. No way you would have survived. Plus getting back on a boat would not have been possible. The only rescue in that situation that is possible is a coast guard rescue and even they would have a hard time of it.
Either don't elaborate so much or make up believable stories.