deepsea21
Contributor
For those who may have been diving over the years with AS and had the pleasure of diving with Chino before his Dr. told him he couldn't dive anymore several years ago (lost hearing in 1 ear followed by 2 undeserved hits - diving takes a toll when one has racked up who knows how many dives over a long DM career). He just had emergency surgery with 3 stents placed. Chino had a rough run for a few years losing his wife to cancer and being told he couldn't dive anymore or his next could be his last but he always kept his head up and pushed forward.
A Go Fund me account has been set up for anyone who may wish to donate something. I know I can find a few dollars to help out a great DM in Coz who had to semi-retire to snorkel tours but we were diving with him since 2002 and many here don't know him. He's still looking good with his always positive attitude even after the procedure.
I'll never forget when my wife had her primary o-ring blow at depth, Chino heard the pop, turned around and came rocketing past me as fast a dolphin to her as I didn't hear anything... He instructed her to stop, put his octo in her mouth, shut off her free-flowing tank, we went to the surface and upon surfacing told her to get another tank and get back in the water. Best advice ever! No time to worry about or think about what just happened... Just get back in the water!
Link: Help Chino get his heart back❤, organized by Leah Marcus
A Go Fund me account has been set up for anyone who may wish to donate something. I know I can find a few dollars to help out a great DM in Coz who had to semi-retire to snorkel tours but we were diving with him since 2002 and many here don't know him. He's still looking good with his always positive attitude even after the procedure.
I'll never forget when my wife had her primary o-ring blow at depth, Chino heard the pop, turned around and came rocketing past me as fast a dolphin to her as I didn't hear anything... He instructed her to stop, put his octo in her mouth, shut off her free-flowing tank, we went to the surface and upon surfacing told her to get another tank and get back in the water. Best advice ever! No time to worry about or think about what just happened... Just get back in the water!
Link: Help Chino get his heart back❤, organized by Leah Marcus