The Big Stress List

[TheRedHead]

I want to compile a list of everything unpleasant or bad that can happen to you during a dive and how to deal with it before it turns ugly.

I'll start off with: Loss of Mask. You can either have a backup mask or practice no mask skills.

 

[Rick Inman]

OOG.

Be proficient at gas sharing with a good buddy.

 

[Mo2vation]

OOG.

Be proficient at gas sharing with a good buddy.

Keeping track of your buddy's gas, not just your own, is the best way to avoid this sitation. Short of a tragic equipment failure, there is no excuse for an OOA, ever.

---
Ken


PS: is is just me, or does Red's Av remind you of Stockard Channing in a Renaissance Faire get up?

 

[wilkie]

Lost fin. Practice with one ! (sucks)
This could a big list - right here...

 

[renpirate]

Losing your buddy in low visibility.


Search for one minute and then head for the surface to reestablish contact. Remember any safety stops as necessary and don't exceed 30' per minute.

 

[Thalassamania]

I think that the worst thing that ever happened to me was a seawasp sting. I damn near could not move for a couple of minutes and then could barely climb out of the water and up the stern of the ship. We were busy launching the Deep Rover submersible so my buddy was not really paying attention, in as much as he was releasing the hook from the sub. Moral of the story? We now always have a lookout on the deck watching the launch and recovery divers.

 

[Wildcard]

Worst possable situation, not getting to dive becouse your worried about things that "might" go wrong. Rember the basics and practice them from time to time.

 

[TSandM]

Free flow you can't stop. Solution: (Preferred) Go on buddy's air, turn your valve off or have buddy do it. Wait, then try turning it back on. If free flow recurs, do controlled ascent on buddy's air source with valve turned off to avoid emptying tank. (secondary) if buddy not immediately available (tsk, tsk) and shallow, initiate ascent and proceed as expeditiously as is safe to the surface.

 

[cldSCUBA]

South Carolina, One of the big stesses we face here diving in theCooper River, and Tail Race Canal is the power company turning on the Hydro's (hydro electric dam) while diving Ebb tide for artifacts, and shark teeth. Weeeeeee.

Dont Panic!!!! Grab your screwdriver or pick(which you never should dive without) dig in and enjoy the rest of the dive. OR get your bearings and call the dive.

Dive Safe.

 

[Wildcard]

Free flow you can't stop. Solution: (Preferred) Go on buddy's air, turn your valve off or have buddy do it. Wait, then try turning it back on. If free flow recurs, do controlled ascent on buddy's air source with valve turned off to avoid emptying tank. (secondary) if buddy not immediately available (tsk, tsk) and shallow, initiate ascent and proceed as expeditiously as is safe to the surface.

If you have a free flow problem you need to abort the dive not screw around turning valves on and off thinking that might fix it. There is a problem!