What to do if stranded at sea
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ShakaZulu:
That's funny, I regularly do two hour dives in So Cal... I assume you meant without exposure protection?
ShakaZulu
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Sound like fum you can fly a kite while chilling.............
Sound like fum you can fly a kite while chilling.............
jetfixer
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ShakaZulu
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Atticus:
Dang bro, is that a drysuit I see in your pics???? Oh, ok then........
MSilvia
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DavidPT40:
Sell the movie rights.
miketsp
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Are we assuming you have a BC & weights?
One of the tests I did with my BC was to transfer the integrated weights from the side pockets and clip them to the Drings I have at the bottom of the back plate. This put me in a position in which I would actually be able to sleep, inclined backwards with the weights giving me stability and no risk of rolling over or tipping forward with my face in the water.
One of the tests I did with my BC was to transfer the integrated weights from the side pockets and clip them to the Drings I have at the bottom of the back plate. This put me in a position in which I would actually be able to sleep, inclined backwards with the weights giving me stability and no risk of rolling over or tipping forward with my face in the water.
Seabear70
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Ok, if y'all are really worried about this, there are three real options.
1. Take an off shore survival course.
2. Buy some sort of EPIRB, they make a nifty satelite one now using GPS.
3. Don't dive in conditions that will swep you out to sea.
1. Take an off shore survival course.
2. Buy some sort of EPIRB, they make a nifty satelite one now using GPS.
3. Don't dive in conditions that will swep you out to sea.
android
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When I was in the Navy, we were taught to float, try to stay warm if it's cold, and try to stay out of the sun. Signal if anything goes by and don't drink the saltwater. That's about all you can do. Don't try to swim or tread water, you'll only wear yourself out.
If you have a light, you might have a chance of being seen at night if it is clear. Even cigarette butts are visible a long ways off when it's dark at sea.
If you have a light, you might have a chance of being seen at night if it is clear. Even cigarette butts are visible a long ways off when it's dark at sea.
saltwater taffy
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One of the things I always have in my BCD pocket is my CD from AOL. Yes, that little AOL CD can signal for help.....I guess you always wondered why so many were mailed out. Seriously, having something that you can signal with could mean the difference between life and death. Thank you God for the AOL cd's
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