Congratulations to seeker242. I hereby award you a gold star to put in your book of nice things.
DivemasterDennis
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Just got my open water certification yesterday. So excited! Dive 3 was interesting to say the least...We dove the wreck ancient mariner in South FL. After doing compass navigation we started back to the mooring line. Saw some lady entering the wreck, meanwhile her tank was unstrapped and was starting to float away. Of course she had no idea and her buddy was nowhere to be seen... One of my instructors got to her just in time just as her tank came completely loose and he caught it and strapped it back in... Good guy, he could have just kept going! Next, we were ascending on the line and two guys come bolting up from the surface, from 60 ft, ascending very fast and they never stopped...My instructor was so concerned that when we surfaced he felt he needed to call the other boat and tell the DM what happened. Jesus, I hope that isn't the norm around here, LOL
The only thing I really had any trouble with was no mask breathing. Need more practice on that for sure. I was able to do it, but it wasn't fun!
Thanks. What I first thought was "Where the F##$ is her buddy?! God damm idiot!" :fail:What went through you mind as you watched this progress and how will it affect your future diving.
First congrats on your cert. second always remember the things that happen to you and others. They are experiences that will stick with you and always remind you to check gear, good buddy practices ect. There was so much that was wrong with what you saw in that diver. It could be you one day and probably will in some instances. Fortunately that diver got some assistance before it grew to a rescue situation. Loose tanks are not uncommon and tough to deal with without someones help. What went through you mind as you watched this progress and how will it affect your future diving.
3 things
1. every dive is a learning dive.
2. OOA is the only real emergency, everything else is just an annoyance to deal with.
3. When you do your AOW class it will be more meaningful.
This is what I am trying to focus my attention on - unless it is an OOA situation (and my buddy is no where to be seen), everything else can be dealt with relatively calmly with no rush.
Absolutely correct. OOa is the only time critcal situation you will come across. I was looking in the previous post form seeker242 for much more like
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How did the tank get loose and what could i do to prevent it from happening to me.
Where was the buddy what if i had xxx problem how would i handle it
Should i start thinking more solo or self reliant than buddy in the future
Since i am asking should we have had a lost buddy plan or meeting place in our predive brief
If she doesnt know her tank is falling off does she have any clue about hazzards of wrecks
Is her buddy in the wreck and lost
How could i have potentially been of assistance to her or them and what would i do if needed right now.
The real life realization of the factors known or unknown is s sobering event.
These are all the things, you need to over time, to be able to answer because when you do,,,, and put the answers in to practice you all but insure you never get into that situation your self. I guess its a process of becoming aware of your surroundings, and always n=knowing you minute to minute options.
Absolutely correct. OOa is the only time critcal situation you will come across. I was looking in the previous post form seeker242 for much more like
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How did the tank get loose and what could i do to prevent it from happening to me.
Where was the buddy what if i had xxx problem how would i handle it
Should i start thinking more solo or self reliant than buddy in the future
Since i am asking should we have had a lost buddy plan or meeting place in our predive brief
If she doesnt know her tank is falling off does she have any clue about hazzards of wrecks
Is her buddy in the wreck and lost
How could i have potentially been of assistance to her or them and what would i do if needed right now.
The real life realization of the factors known or unknown is s sobering event.
These are all the things, you need to over time, to be able to answer because when you do,,,, and put the answers in to practice you all but insure you never get into that situation your self. I guess its a process of becoming aware of your surroundings, and always n=knowing you minute to minute options.