Not dive without a BCD? What do folks think we did before they became commonplace?
I've already mentioned here or elsewhere on SB my experience with an "OOA" situation at 70 ft due to my tank valve debris tube clogging.
One other more recent incident comes to mind. I was doing my second dive on Farnsworth Bank off Catalina. Went into about 25 min of obligatory deco. Had plenty of gas... until I stopped before ascending to film a torpedo ray. Got to my last stop with about 800 psi in my tank, so I switched to my pony to complete the deco (first time I've ever used the pony to complete a dive). Was I surprised when my reg breathed a 50/50% mix of air and water. My buddy was there with a 40 cu ft stage if I needed it, but I got control of my breathing a completed the deco obligation using my pony. Suffice it to say the reg was serviced the next day.
I've already mentioned here or elsewhere on SB my experience with an "OOA" situation at 70 ft due to my tank valve debris tube clogging.
One other more recent incident comes to mind. I was doing my second dive on Farnsworth Bank off Catalina. Went into about 25 min of obligatory deco. Had plenty of gas... until I stopped before ascending to film a torpedo ray. Got to my last stop with about 800 psi in my tank, so I switched to my pony to complete the deco (first time I've ever used the pony to complete a dive). Was I surprised when my reg breathed a 50/50% mix of air and water. My buddy was there with a 40 cu ft stage if I needed it, but I got control of my breathing a completed the deco obligation using my pony. Suffice it to say the reg was serviced the next day.