JohnVranesevich once bubbled...
Greetings All:
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NOT fun!
I think this comment hits the nail right on the head. As soon as the "not fun" thing starts (above or under water) then it's passed a comfort boundary and you need to back off.
R..
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JohnVranesevich once bubbled...
Greetings All:
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NOT fun!
JohnVranesevich once bubbled...
Greetings All:
Well, I'm officially Enriched Air Nitrox certified, woohoo!
However, the process wasn't without a great deal of agony.....
Another guy and I had our heads over the side of the boat most of the time, and everyone else was nauseated; eating crackers like no tomorrow to keep their stomach's somewhat settled.
I made my first dive and got to see a 9' hammer head. Ok, so that might have made it all worth while with no problems. Got back on the boat, which was NOT an easy task, threw up some, and made my 2nd dive. Got back on the boat again, which again was NOT an easy task, threw up some more, got back to shore, threw up some more there, and then got home, where I threw up then went to bed.
One of the new open water divers got her leg slammed pretty good while trying to get back on board (definitely will leave a pretty bruise I'm sure), one of them had to board with his fins still on because he couldn't hold onto the ladder long enough to take them off. None of the new open waters managed to complete their safety stop, and I had a heck of a time maintaining 15', as it was definitely "choppy" at that depth, and there was no line dropped to hang onto for support......
NOT fun!
FredT once bubbled...
It's too rough if the boat is in danger of swamping, or you can't be sure you can get back on the boat. It's never been so rough while within those parameters I couldn't somehow fall off the boat.
FT