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We all like to think we're well-prepared for handling problems and emergencies underwater. Our training targets the most likely or serious types of problems, and teaches us how to deal with them.
But do we always follow our training? I'd like to explore that question ... because I think there's something to be learned from it for divers at all levels.
As an example, we commonly hear about divers who ... when faced with an OOA emergency ... swim to the surface rather than signaling their dive buddy and sharing air. Yet we were all trained to do the latter. What causes these people to swim away from their emergency air supply?
I'd like to list a series of questions ... and ask that we stick to the questions and the topic. I specifically do not want this to turn into a topic where people start pontificating about the deficiencies of training ... or agency-bashing. Please stick to the questions, and please try to frame your responses in a way that will help create a constructive conversation.
1. Have you ever reacted to an underwater situation in a way that was not in accordance with your training?
2. Can you describe the situation, and explain why you reacted in the way you did?
3. Do you, in hindsight, feel that your response was appropriate?
4. What did you learn from it?
5. Do you feel that your training could have prepared you better to handle it? And if so, how?
Thanks for any offered information ... for those of us who teach, the answers might prove useful ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)
But do we always follow our training? I'd like to explore that question ... because I think there's something to be learned from it for divers at all levels.
As an example, we commonly hear about divers who ... when faced with an OOA emergency ... swim to the surface rather than signaling their dive buddy and sharing air. Yet we were all trained to do the latter. What causes these people to swim away from their emergency air supply?
I'd like to list a series of questions ... and ask that we stick to the questions and the topic. I specifically do not want this to turn into a topic where people start pontificating about the deficiencies of training ... or agency-bashing. Please stick to the questions, and please try to frame your responses in a way that will help create a constructive conversation.
1. Have you ever reacted to an underwater situation in a way that was not in accordance with your training?
2. Can you describe the situation, and explain why you reacted in the way you did?
3. Do you, in hindsight, feel that your response was appropriate?
4. What did you learn from it?
5. Do you feel that your training could have prepared you better to handle it? And if so, how?
Thanks for any offered information ... for those of us who teach, the answers might prove useful ...
... Bob (Grateful Diver)