DevonDiver
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* What would you do if you reached your agreed upon turnaround pressure and your buddy or the DM pushed on with the dive (rather than turning around)?
Signal 'abort dive' (thumbs up) and ascend alone.
Any diver has the right to abort any dive, at any time, for any reason.
* What would you do if the DM leading your boat dive went into a cave or other overhead environment?
If this wasn't a planned and prepared element of the dive, I would signal 'Stop' (flat palm) and indicate that the dive should continue outside of the overhead environment.
If the DM/guide/group all entered the overhead environment and I was left alone outside, then I would abort the dive and ascend.
* What would you do if your buddy inexplicably descended deeper (100+ fsw) than the two of you had discussed during pre-dive planning?
I would signal to ascend and draw their attention to the depth. If they ignored this, I would assume nitrogen narcosis and intervene for safety to physically lift them shallower.
* What would you do if your buddy wanted to go diving but you weren't comfortable with the dive conditions (high surf, current, low vis, rough seas, etc.)?
I would decline to go diving unless I was 100% comfortable with all elements of the dive.
* What would you do if your buddy gave you "the thumb" on the dive but everything seemed like it was OK?
I would respect their decision to abort the dive and ascend safely with them; monitoring them closely as they might need assistance, depending on what the issue was.
Signal 'abort dive' (thumbs up) and ascend alone.
Any diver has the right to abort any dive, at any time, for any reason.
* What would you do if the DM leading your boat dive went into a cave or other overhead environment?
If this wasn't a planned and prepared element of the dive, I would signal 'Stop' (flat palm) and indicate that the dive should continue outside of the overhead environment.
If the DM/guide/group all entered the overhead environment and I was left alone outside, then I would abort the dive and ascend.
* What would you do if your buddy inexplicably descended deeper (100+ fsw) than the two of you had discussed during pre-dive planning?
I would signal to ascend and draw their attention to the depth. If they ignored this, I would assume nitrogen narcosis and intervene for safety to physically lift them shallower.
* What would you do if your buddy wanted to go diving but you weren't comfortable with the dive conditions (high surf, current, low vis, rough seas, etc.)?
I would decline to go diving unless I was 100% comfortable with all elements of the dive.
* What would you do if your buddy gave you "the thumb" on the dive but everything seemed like it was OK?
I would respect their decision to abort the dive and ascend safely with them; monitoring them closely as they might need assistance, depending on what the issue was.