Crazy Fingers
Contributor
I just got a marine VHF radio for my kayak. I dive a few miles offshore with it and wanted to be able to have more reliable contact with others than a cell phone in a plastic bag. I have no experience with it, and I don't want to be the jerk who doesn't follow etiquette or proper practice.
Situation 1: My buddy, in his kayak, comes up and appears to be bent. He is concious and talking, but in great pain. He cannot paddle, and I am afraid to paddle-tow both of us back because it is strenuous and we dove similar profiles. (mayday?)
Situation 2: Same as Situation 1, but buddy is unconcious. (mayday?)
Situation 3: Buddy didn't surface after the dive. It's been 5 minutes and I can't find him anywhere. Looked under surface and couldn't find him in view. (mayday? I would be worried to get everyone out there if he's just being a goofball or chasing some lobster... but the consequences of not doing anything might be worse)
Situation 4: Buddy isn't bent, but passes out for some other reason and can not paddle back. He's breathing and regains conciousness after a few seconds. (pan-pan medico to put them on alert in case he gets worse? or no call at all?)
Situation 1: My buddy, in his kayak, comes up and appears to be bent. He is concious and talking, but in great pain. He cannot paddle, and I am afraid to paddle-tow both of us back because it is strenuous and we dove similar profiles. (mayday?)
Situation 2: Same as Situation 1, but buddy is unconcious. (mayday?)
Situation 3: Buddy didn't surface after the dive. It's been 5 minutes and I can't find him anywhere. Looked under surface and couldn't find him in view. (mayday? I would be worried to get everyone out there if he's just being a goofball or chasing some lobster... but the consequences of not doing anything might be worse)
Situation 4: Buddy isn't bent, but passes out for some other reason and can not paddle back. He's breathing and regains conciousness after a few seconds. (pan-pan medico to put them on alert in case he gets worse? or no call at all?)