billt4sf
Contributor
Yes, the article itself is about surface currents and it may or may not apply to us as divers under the surface.
I am looking for helpful suggestions about how to deal with currents, esp. vertical ones, as I was caught in one several months ago and it was terrifying. I posted my experience in the "Near Misses and Lessons Learned" forum. All the members of my group (about 12 people) were caught unexpectedly in this current, some were very experienced divers, and no one did anything that helped. Fortunately everyone survived without injury.
My own experience was (a) being separated from buddies (b) ear pain, (c) equalize, (d) check depth gauge, all the while overbreathing. Repeat. Once I recall the depth gauge showed 75', once 20', that's all I remember. At no time did I understand what was happening nor why -- until it was over. Others had the presence of mind to inflate their BCDs which did nothing. Hopefully there won't be a next time, as I count myself lucky to survive, or if there is, I will have more presence of mind. I hope.
@Kevrumbo: What do you mean by "finding the downcurrent's edge"? How would that be felt?
Thanks to all for suggestions. Please don't snipe at one another. I wish TS&M was here to give her suggestions. :-(
Bill
I am looking for helpful suggestions about how to deal with currents, esp. vertical ones, as I was caught in one several months ago and it was terrifying. I posted my experience in the "Near Misses and Lessons Learned" forum. All the members of my group (about 12 people) were caught unexpectedly in this current, some were very experienced divers, and no one did anything that helped. Fortunately everyone survived without injury.
My own experience was (a) being separated from buddies (b) ear pain, (c) equalize, (d) check depth gauge, all the while overbreathing. Repeat. Once I recall the depth gauge showed 75', once 20', that's all I remember. At no time did I understand what was happening nor why -- until it was over. Others had the presence of mind to inflate their BCDs which did nothing. Hopefully there won't be a next time, as I count myself lucky to survive, or if there is, I will have more presence of mind. I hope.
@Kevrumbo: What do you mean by "finding the downcurrent's edge"? How would that be felt?
Thanks to all for suggestions. Please don't snipe at one another. I wish TS&M was here to give her suggestions. :-(
Bill