Sidemount, upside down in a foot of water, nearly drowned

[Bob DBF]

A similar issue made me decide to switch to a bungeed backup.

One rocky "beach", rocks from a couple of feet across to the size of a small car, tripped me and I wound up face down with a Faber MP 120 on my back and a fair amount of lead on my belts . While laying there assessing the damage, I realized that if I wound up with my face in the water and hurt I might not be able to get at my reg.

Good news was, aside from my pride, I didn't get hurt, and got back up and made the dive. I switched to a bungeed backup, and since I'm not as young as I used to be, some of my spots like this I take along another diver, or a friend that likes hanging out at the coast so I can get some help, if needed.


Bob

 

[northernone]

A similar issue made me decide to switch to a bungeed backup.

One rocky "beach", rocks from a couple of feet across to the size of a small car, tripped me and I wound up face down with a Faber MP 120 on my back and a fair amount of lead on my belts . While laying there assessing the damage, I realized that if I wound up with my face in the water and hurt I might not be able to get at my reg.

Good news was, aside from my pride, I didn't get hurt, and got back up and made the dive. I switched to a bungeed backup, and since I'm not as young as I used to be, some of my spots like this I take along another diver, or a friend that likes hanging out at the coast so I can get some help, if needed.


Bob

Ouch. Been there. Glad you were uninjured.

Regards,
Cameron

 

[RayfromTX]

I won't forget this. It will go into my defensive diving file in my brain.