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KeithG
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Nothing to do with a drift dive...Situation 3: You are in rough sea. You handed one fin on board. Then the second. Then a strong wave knocked you off the ladder, as your BCD was inflated.
Next time, empty your BC as you approach the dive boat so you are as close to neutrally buoyant as possible, so the BCD does not yank you off the ladder.
I would float with or without the reg in my mouth, depending on how many psi I have in the tank. Wait for the boat to throw a line out for me, if the current is too strong. If you are a good swimmer, try to swim with your arms and legs. Remember to partially deflate your BC when hanging on the ladder in rough sea.