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While on a night dive I was taking out some newly certified divers on their first night dive. After the dive was finished and we were swimimg back to shore one of them turned their light out, I explained it is better to keep your light on until back on land as if you drop it you may lose it but if the light is still on you may, depending on depth, be able to see it and retrieve it. A few moments later I get tangled in someones very long dive flag rope, I proceed to untangle myself and the in the process the lanyard on my light become loose and the light slipped of my wrist. The bottom, it was a lake, has very very thick vegetaion and a deep layer of mud/silt. I was unable to see my light as I HAD TURNED IT OFF having just prior told the others never to do so. I was unable to locate my light. This was great for my group, theory followed by application, but a very expensive mistake for me.
Went back the next day during daylight myself and a buddy spent over two hours looking but could not locate. It was an Mb-Sub light so not cheap. I was bummed.
I am not a "newbie", we all make mistakes, especially when we get complacent.
Went back the next day during daylight myself and a buddy spent over two hours looking but could not locate. It was an Mb-Sub light so not cheap. I was bummed.
I am not a "newbie", we all make mistakes, especially when we get complacent.