vladimir
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I encountered one in the Philippines recently, and have encountered them on several occasions in Indonesia. Anticipating them is half the battle, in my opinion. Things to watch out for: the fish are pointing straight up and finning without moving; eddies or large areas of strangely flat water on the surface; substantial horizontal currents, especially if two currents meet; drop offs; the dive site is called Washing Machine or Peleliu Express or something like that. A good dive briefing should alert you to the possibility of vertical currents.
An increased gas reserve will give you more leeway to keep a challenging dive from becoming a tragedy. Ever since I heard a story (I don't know how reliable it was) of divers being sucked to depth from the surface in Bali, I am more scrupulous about inflating my bc upon surfacing.
An increased gas reserve will give you more leeway to keep a challenging dive from becoming a tragedy. Ever since I heard a story (I don't know how reliable it was) of divers being sucked to depth from the surface in Bali, I am more scrupulous about inflating my bc upon surfacing.
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