Bev'sBoy
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Made two dives on the Texas Clipper July18. Viz ~ 15', moderate current. Swells were up. Dive Master told me if the sea was any rougher he would not put people in the water because of the dive ladder's ups and downs. I appreciate that. I came home with a bruised rib from my combat with the ladder. At least 7 of the 21 divers were lined up at the rail at one point losing our cookies. The forecast was for a great day: calm seas and super viz. That was the forecast. Sad to see the ship leaning so badly. I came away appreciating the compression effects on my Nx and my dive time. I dove 32% nitrox and my dive time came out to 18 minutes for 100', although sadly, I did not make it that far. Maxed out at 92'. American Divers did a great job. Good briefing before we got on the Diver I and another good briefing by Rob before we hit the water. If I am in swells like that again, I think I will try to plant a foot on the ladder before I reach across it to grab the handrail. I exposed my puny chest to the ladder steps as the they came up and whopped me. Not my best diving experience, but I sure have war stories that I can embellish.