greg98072
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Went on a shore dive with a local shop yesterday. Did not know any of the divers. During pre-dive the Divemaster said turn around pressure would be 1700psi and the goal was to end the dive with 700psi. My instabuddy had an AL80 and I was using a LP95. I figured 1500 would be ok for me. During the dive the Divemaster would check everyones air periodically and we would respond with hand signals to indicate our remaining pressure. We had already turned and headed back towards shore when my buddy came up and showed me her gauge, it read 500psi. We both then swam up to the Divemaster and indicated we were going to the surface.
What really bothered me the most was the 300 yard surface swim. I hate surface swims!
This dive was no deeper than 40ft and we were at about 30ft when this occurred so I do not believe we where in any danger. After the dive it was discovered that she had given us the pressure as 1500 when she had really meant 1000.
Later I started thinking about what if the depth was 100ft and her gauge was a little off and she only had 300psi (7.8cu ft). She should have enough gas for both of us IMO. When she showed me her gauge I had 1500psi (53cu ft) and a slung pony (19 cu ft).
From now on I will always insist on seeing my buddies gauge. I have two questions:
1. Do you look at your buddies gauge?
2. Do you ask instabuddies in a nice way if they are air hogs?
Greg
What really bothered me the most was the 300 yard surface swim. I hate surface swims!
This dive was no deeper than 40ft and we were at about 30ft when this occurred so I do not believe we where in any danger. After the dive it was discovered that she had given us the pressure as 1500 when she had really meant 1000.
Later I started thinking about what if the depth was 100ft and her gauge was a little off and she only had 300psi (7.8cu ft). She should have enough gas for both of us IMO. When she showed me her gauge I had 1500psi (53cu ft) and a slung pony (19 cu ft).
From now on I will always insist on seeing my buddies gauge. I have two questions:
1. Do you look at your buddies gauge?
2. Do you ask instabuddies in a nice way if they are air hogs?
Greg