Incident avoided thanks to responsive buddy divers

ReikiMaster · 26th March 2008, 05:03

Quote: (Originally Posted by Håkan K)

- I wasn't as good diver as I thought I was....

but you are a far better person for admitting it, you are also instantly a slightlt better diver as you will alway check and double check.

**PhilSiswick** · 26th March 2008, 08:28

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

ha ha been there done that!

I love that 'eeeeeeeyyyy' sound as the gas equalises through the valve

I was also impressed by the way ice formed on the manifold, despite it being +20C (height of English summer ;-)

Håkan K · 27th March 2008, 11:21

Hi and thanks all.

It was a quite freigthening experience, I can tell you. No bouyancy between surface and bottom, no air and sinking fast.

I will be more prepared, with gear in better order before a dive or dive trip, hopefully.

Another thing is that I will try adjusting harness to get acces to tank valves in an easier way.

Just before the dive check valves turned on on all tanks, both once and twice.

Team up with competent dive buddies....

**sfldiver** · 27th March 2008, 11:56

Fortunately, as a result of learning from my own experiences, as well as learning through the postings of other diver's experiences, such as this one, I've learned there is no shame in taking your time and using the small laminated checklist my instructor so kindly prepared for me during training.

About 30 hours ago, I did a beautiful recreational dive on a Deerfield Beach, Florida Wreck in approximately 110 ft of water. Completed my deco and returned to the boat with a big smile on my face - Well, the smile lasted right up to the point where I realized I had completed the dive without bothering to don my bailout bottle! It was the 3rd dive of a 3-dive trip, so by the 3rd dive, I figured I had already used the pre-breathe checklist twice and thought I could hit the water without it - Wrong!

Since that day, I religiously and meticulously used my pre-breathe checklist before each and every dive - No Exceptions!!!!!!

Since that day, I have witnessed several diving related events, unfortunately one of which turned out to be a fatality, that apparentely could have easily been avoided by the use of a simple pre-dive/pre-breathe checklist.

No Exceptions!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing your experience and helping me reinforce good habits that make my diving experiences safer!

Drmike · 27th March 2008, 14:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by PhilSiswick)

I was also impressed by the way ice formed on the manifold, despite it being +20C (height of English summer ;-)

nah no ice for me as I was inside a wreck at the time

**PhilSiswick** · 29th March 2008, 07:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

nah no ice for me as I was inside a wreck at the time

A far better place to spot it than after the dive, sitting on the boat idly wondering why I'd used so little gas! Another tick in the box for mix - clearly my narcosis was worse than I thought it was

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ReikiMaster CK #21 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reading Berkshire Posts: 149	Re: Incident avoided thanks to responsive buddy divers Quote: (Originally Posted by Håkan K) - I wasn't as good diver as I thought I was.... but you are a far better person for admitting it, you are also instantly a slightlt better diver as you will alway check and double check.
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26th March 2008, 08:28	#22 (permalink)
PhilSiswick WSKD 0001 Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 879	Re: Incident avoided thanks to responsive buddy divers Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) ha ha been there done that! I love that 'eeeeeeeyyyy' sound as the gas equalises through the valve I was also impressed by the way ice formed on the manifold, despite it being +20C (height of English summer ;-) __________________ Phil No comment on open circuit... it's an evolutionary dead end not really worth discussing here. Dave Sutton, 2007 I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 www.hugsac.org.uk
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27th March 2008, 11:21	#23 (permalink)
Håkan K Beginning to learn Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 65	Re: Incident avoided thanks to responsive buddy divers Hi and thanks all. It was a quite freigthening experience, I can tell you. No bouyancy between surface and bottom, no air and sinking fast. I will be more prepared, with gear in better order before a dive or dive trip, hopefully. Another thing is that I will try adjusting harness to get acces to tank valves in an easier way. Just before the dive check valves turned on on all tanks, both once and twice. Team up with competent dive buddies.... __________________ Håkan Beginning to learn
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27th March 2008, 11:56	#24 (permalink)
sfldiver Team Optima Diver Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 627	Re: Incident avoided thanks to responsive buddy divers Fortunately, as a result of learning from my own experiences, as well as learning through the postings of other diver's experiences, such as this one, I've learned there is no shame in taking your time and using the small laminated checklist my instructor so kindly prepared for me during training. About 30 hours ago, I did a beautiful recreational dive on a Deerfield Beach, Florida Wreck in approximately 110 ft of water. Completed my deco and returned to the boat with a big smile on my face - Well, the smile lasted right up to the point where I realized I had completed the dive without bothering to don my bailout bottle! It was the 3rd dive of a 3-dive trip, so by the 3rd dive, I figured I had already used the pre-breathe checklist twice and thought I could hit the water without it - Wrong! Since that day, I religiously and meticulously used my pre-breathe checklist before each and every dive - No Exceptions!!!!!! Since that day, I have witnessed several diving related events, unfortunately one of which turned out to be a fatality, that apparentely could have easily been avoided by the use of a simple pre-dive/pre-breathe checklist. No Exceptions!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your experience and helping me reinforce good habits that make my diving experiences safer! __________________ *Currently piloting & shooting...* Dive Rite O2ptima FX Rigged w/ a Dsix Custom Aluminum Frame, Nomad Wing, Transpac Harness and VR3 Computer w/ VPM-B/E & a 4th Cell Sensor Link.* Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera *Rigged in a Patima-PDCH 2008 G9 Aluminum Housing w/ an Inon UWL-100 Achromat Wide Conversion Lens, 2 Inon UCL-165M67 Close-Up Lenses and 2 Inon Z-240 Strobes.
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27th March 2008, 14:13	#25 (permalink)
Drmike Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,062	Re: Incident avoided thanks to responsive buddy divers Quote: (Originally Posted by PhilSiswick) I was also impressed by the way ice formed on the manifold, despite it being +20C (height of English summer ;-) nah no ice for me as I was inside a wreck at the time __________________ Get a girlfriend you sad twat - a Rebreather is an unfaithful mistress - dont blind yourself to her faults just because she goes down on you
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29th March 2008, 07:42	#26 (permalink)
PhilSiswick WSKD 0001 Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 879	Re: Incident avoided thanks to responsive buddy divers Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) nah no ice for me as I was inside a wreck at the time A far better place to spot it than after the dive, sitting on the boat idly wondering why I'd used so little gas! Another tick in the box for mix - clearly my narcosis was worse than I thought it was __________________ Phil No comment on open circuit... it's an evolutionary dead end not really worth discussing here. Dave Sutton, 2007 I have always felt that the dive I am on is not nearly important as the dives I plan to be on the rest of my life. Tom Rose, 2007 www.hugsac.org.uk
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