Question silt out communication

[lermontov]

wondering what comms system do people use in a silt out - had a recent trip where one diver went through a silty restriction and was waiting for the second diver to come through - second diver didn't want to follow so both waited for each other to make a move -both fearing if they both went at the same time they would meet head to head in a tight unturnable restriction

I have an idea of a plan but wanting to hear others systems

eg a signal for :
i need help
I are you coming?
yes im coming
no im not coming

 

[boulderjohn]

what happened to the diver in the lead - did they exit somewhere?

They met head to head and struggled to turn in the tiny space. Then they had to go through the restriction, which the second diver had never managed to get through before, so the lead diver had to go first to be sure at least one of them could get through. They both got through, but it was a struggle. It is a long story from there, and it has been well documented. In a quick summary, they were separated, with their line having come loose and creating line traps. The second diver got stuck in a line trap. He decided to go off CCR to his bailout (not sure why) and ran out of gas. The other diver found him just after he died.

This happened at a depth of nearly 200 foot, BTW.

 

[The Chairman]

If in doubt, head back out.

If I've lost my buddy, I'll look for up to a minute, and then head back out. If it's a complete silt-out, they might be trying to find the main line and need my help. Then the only thing you need to do is to exit, hopefully after you've connected. Block your light from time to time as you do, and look to see if you can spot them.

 

[rjack321]

FWIW, just because you thoroughly discuss a plan on the surface, that does not mean everyone will fully remember a complex plan when you get to depth. Hopefully they do, but I've seen people forget what they were supposed to do (and not to throw stones from within glass houses, I've been that guy before myself).

"If it doesn't make sense on the surface, it sure won't make sense at 100'."

Why I won't dive with an END of 100ft in a complex, small, or low viz cave.