MuddyFox
Guest
Our club had its first DCS case in decades last weekend. The diver spent six hours in the chamber after recognizing symptoms of DCS. Four hours after his dive, he felt nauseous, his forearms hurt, and the left side of his face went numb. The doctors classified it as a "Class C" dive injury, saying it was only minor. They also stated had he been drinking alcohol, he would not have lived.
The diver, a "divemaster", submitted the following profile of his day:
1st Dive: Max Depth: 100 feet, within NDLs, 45 minutes total dive time. Ascent rate unknown.
Surface Interval: Consisted of vigorous free diving to 25' and enjoying tasty Coca-colas.
2nd Dive: Max depth: 80 feet, at some point he incurred at 10 minute deco stop at 10'. He completed his stop and also put in a 2 minute safety stop.
While the doctor told him to stay out of the water for two days, DAN told him to stay out for one month. The club suspended him for two months from all diving activities.
The diver, a "divemaster", submitted the following profile of his day:
1st Dive: Max Depth: 100 feet, within NDLs, 45 minutes total dive time. Ascent rate unknown.
Surface Interval: Consisted of vigorous free diving to 25' and enjoying tasty Coca-colas.
2nd Dive: Max depth: 80 feet, at some point he incurred at 10 minute deco stop at 10'. He completed his stop and also put in a 2 minute safety stop.
While the doctor told him to stay out of the water for two days, DAN told him to stay out for one month. The club suspended him for two months from all diving activities.