Any info on Portage Quarry this past weekend?

[CamG]

Greetings Rose and please accept the condolences of the dive community at this time.
I am so sorry for your loss and please extend our wishes to your family.
I want to thank you for your posting and commend you for speaking in Tracy's behalf.
It is at times like these that we learn life is precious and fragile not to be taken for granted.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time.

CamG

 

[ndboi]

This seems to be very sad but common. When divers are in a panic situation, all of their training seems to be forgotten. One should never run out of air but if that does happen, going to the surface should be the last resort. This is why it is so important, especially for inexperienced divers to stay close to their buddies and always be conscious of their SPG readings.

In the event that an emergency assent to the surface is warranted, divers often forget to ditch their weights. Divers make it to the surface but are so out of breath by the time they get their, their weights that they forgot to ditch take them back down. She would have possibly floated if she had an empty AL 80 had the weights been ditched.

Divers must also remember to inflate their BC's one at the surface by blowing into it. This is another common mistake made by divers in a panic. They forget some of the basic rules and procedures taught in their first class. These skills should be practiced by everyone, especially those who have not dove in a while.

It is critical and certainly easier said than done but the basic principles of relax and think could save your life. Panic is your worst enemy in scuba.

Hopefully others will learn from the mistakes of those who have had tragic accidents. Diving seems so easy once we are in the water and for that we all forget how dangerous it can be and we are mentally unprepared for problems in the water. Practice the scuba skills and follow the rules meticulously, it could save your life.