LobsTerminator
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Well it just happened to me, DIRTY AIR, I attempted to dive the Thunderbolt down in Marathon this past weekend and at 80 ft I noticed a bad taste, and then my throat locked up, couldnt breathe. I switched to my integrated but it was just as bad. My buddy gave me his octo but still had problems (because he had bad air too), then he finally handed me my reg from my 19 cf pony bottle (thank the lord I had it that day- with air from a different shop) and I was finally able to breathe normally. The three of us are rescue certified, didn't stop me from panicking though- it was a bad situation. After my buddy calmed me down I was able to go up on my pony. So after that traumatic experience, my question is this- I am not sure if I was breathing oil or CO2 or what, but what do I need to do to get my gear all checked out again and free of contamination ? Dive shop gave us all a refund and acknowledged there was a problem, my buddies didnt have it as bad, but they had headaches and burning sensation in their throats. thanks for any advice.