What would your reaction have been?

[ItsBruce]

Almitywife is right about the importance of getting someone back into the water. I had a very bad dive experience about 10 years ago. I still can't point to what precisely went wrong. No panic or anything like that. It just turned sour and I thumbed the dive. By the time I got back on the boat, I was exhausted...for no apparent reason. I decided to sit out the second dive. The skipper, bless her, threw me back into the water for the second dive. It was a good dive. And, but for her having thrown me back in, I might never have dived again. Getting back into the water is important. But, in OW, I would not have had anyone to throw me back in.

 

[tracker]

Seen many bad car accidents that have had fatalities still drive....

Just what I was thinking.

 

[Kwbyron]

I think I would have... I'd also like to know how it was handled by the dive master? I'd immagine that would be a good time to discuss how you will come across accidents in diving(I havn't yet, and hope I won't) and how important it is, like in any other activity to use it as a learning experiance and improve your own abilities. Then strongly encourage the divers to make another dive the next day.... I think people need to be warmed up to the sport before we sell off her gear and get back in the water as the EMT's pull out.

 

[wreckchick]

I was in the water for my AOW while a rescue was underway across the quarry where the guy ended up dying. All it did was push me to rescue so I would be able to react if I was in the same situation as the rescuer over there.

Rachel

 

[L.A.Dave]

The only thing that would have caused me to abort a dive the day of the 1st open water dive is if one of the students was eaten by a shark.

 

[L.A.Dave]

All kidding aside, I definately would have continued diving, but I wouldn't have done so that day out of respect for the deceased and her family. There is always another day to dive, but only a few moments to conduct ones' self like a respectful gentleman.