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- 19,795
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- Philadelphia and Boynton Beach
- # of dives
- 1000 - 2499
I've only truly been entangled, not just a brief snag, once
1) What lead to entanglement? Why was not noticed? Preventable?
This was on a solo night dive on the Capt Tony out of Boynton Beach, FL. I became entangled, involving my 1st stage, with some heavy, strong monofilament. I did not notice the line above me in the dark with my light. I suppose I could have been more careful in looking
2) What was the mental state throughout the ordeal?
As soon as I noticed the entanglement, I stopped and attempted to free myself, but was not successful. As I had two tools with me that could remedy the situation, I was not alarmed
3) How was it resolved? What tools used, were they adequate for the situation?
I removed my Trilobite line cutter from my waist belt, quickly cut the line, and was on my way. I only had to cut one side of the line and it slipped through whatever is was caught on. I was prepared to cut the other side if this was not the case.
4) What would you do differently?
Not much, pay attention to potential entanglement, particularly at night, when visibility is more limited.
I've carried 2 cutting tools forever and have never used them for anything but collecting fishing line off the reef or wreck. This is a good example why this is a very good practice.
1) What lead to entanglement? Why was not noticed? Preventable?
This was on a solo night dive on the Capt Tony out of Boynton Beach, FL. I became entangled, involving my 1st stage, with some heavy, strong monofilament. I did not notice the line above me in the dark with my light. I suppose I could have been more careful in looking
2) What was the mental state throughout the ordeal?
As soon as I noticed the entanglement, I stopped and attempted to free myself, but was not successful. As I had two tools with me that could remedy the situation, I was not alarmed
3) How was it resolved? What tools used, were they adequate for the situation?
I removed my Trilobite line cutter from my waist belt, quickly cut the line, and was on my way. I only had to cut one side of the line and it slipped through whatever is was caught on. I was prepared to cut the other side if this was not the case.
4) What would you do differently?
Not much, pay attention to potential entanglement, particularly at night, when visibility is more limited.
I've carried 2 cutting tools forever and have never used them for anything but collecting fishing line off the reef or wreck. This is a good example why this is a very good practice.