I was just curious if anyone has actually done a CESA (Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent). If so... What happened... Did you get bent, etc?
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There is a lot of CESA info out there both good and bad. The worst of it is the info and training that isnt given in Open Water class.howarde:I was just curious if anyone has actually done a CESA (Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent). If so... What happened... Did you get bent, etc?
Gary D.:There is a lot of CESA info out there both good and bad. The worst of it is the info and training that isnt given in Open Water class.
EVERY diver should learn how to do it prior to getting that first OW card. Its no big deal once your trained and could be the second biggest lifesaver you have.
Just because you do a CESA doesnt mean your going to get Bent. A lot depends on depth, time, activity, surface interval, physical conditioning and a host of other factors. I have literally done well over a hundred of them and never had a problem nor did I expect to have a problem. Many of these were from 100 to 119, a few were a bit deeper.
Both Free and Buoyant assents can be lifesavers. In years past you didnt get out of basic Open Water without knowing the skill. Its nothing to be afraid of and an easy skill to learn. It's much better to take the express elevator ride to the surface than just laying down and croaking.
Gary D.
Doc Intrepid:Just for general info, there are numerous threads on this topic in the archives, some with some interesting stuff in them. Just search using CESA, ascent, emergency, etc.
howarde:I was just curious if anyone has actually done a CESA (Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent). If so... What happened... Did you get bent, etc?