My first screw up on Boris

CHRISB · 26th June 2006, 14:19

Thanks for sharing,

What is particularly great about this post is the fact that it is coming from someone with loads of experience, particularly the recent deep cave dive. What this reitterates to me is that ALL dives on CCR are technical dives and should not be carried out lightly...attention to detail is still as important at 60m (or 30m) as is to exploration depths.
Its posts like these that truly make this site a worthwhile read for ANYONE who's CCR diving....that scare and chill down your spine after realising you lived through 'a roulette spin with all chambers full but one' - was shared with all of us!!!
Cheers...

Pierre Farrugia · 26th June 2006, 17:24

As usual I am still waiting for the publishing of DrMike great Adventures! Who has been long here will know what I mean! I thank God that you made it out alive and this your willingness to live is remarkable and something needed for great dives especially deep and in caves!

On an other note, something to learn from here is, many have been bitten back in the as.. on "shallow" normal dives , particular to detail is always important from deep dives to imtermediate depth. If I am not mistaken John Bennet died in 60m dive after he did his 300m+.

Thanks for sharing Mike and stay safe but deep

Quote: (Originally Posted by CHRISB)

Thanks for sharing,

What is particularly great about this post is the fact that it is coming from someone with loads of experience, particularly the recent deep cave dive. What this reitterates to me is that ALL dives on CCR are technical dives and should not be carried out lightly...attention to detail is still as important at 60m (or 30m) as is to exploration depths.
Its posts like these that truly make this site a worthwhile read for ANYONE who's CCR diving....that scare and chill down your spine after realising you lived through 'a roulette spin with all chambers full but one' - was shared with all of us!!!
Cheers...

Triton · 26th June 2006, 18:00

shit happens because you aint home on the couch playing with your cuckoo clocks

a BIG Bahamian mama once said ''woq don kill ya make-a-you stronga ''

thx for having the balls to share so that we can all learn...

db8us · 26th June 2006, 20:15

Quote: (Originally Posted by Triton)

shit happens because you aint home on the couch playing with your cuckoo clocks

Instead playing under water with the Tamagotchi is always dangerous. And i think this so great about DrMikes sharing. It shows the inherent danger.

Ben Field · 27th June 2006, 08:42

Crumbs! That was a scary read...

I did wonder though, if your deco was so much longer than planned surely you where last up? In which case why wheren't the boat crew able to float free of the line and give you a much easier time to get up the ladder (IIRC you use a fixed boat?) Over here the boat is always mobile and it makes for easier pickups even in huge seas...

Moreover if they saw your struggling why didn't they just throw a line round you and haul you out!!!

Glad to hear you made it, analysing O2 crossed my mind as I did it at the weekend "why am I doing this when I just filled it off an O2 supply bottle? because you don't know what some idiot put in the supply bottle! :-)"

BEN

Drmike · 27th June 2006, 09:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field)

Crumbs! That was a scary read...

I did wonder though, if your deco was so much longer than planned surely you where last up? In which case why wheren't the boat crew able to float free of the line and give you a much easier time to get up the ladder (IIRC you use a fixed boat?) Over here the boat is always mobile and it makes for easier pickups even in huge seas...

Moreover if they saw your struggling why didn't they just throw a line round you and haul you out!!!

Getting pulled/pulling along the trail line to the back of the boat wasnt the problem (thats what happened) - its getting out of the water up a bucking ladder without a girt big steel dive boat coming down on your head that is the hard part.

When Im behind 200 tons of dive boat the last thing I want it to be is free to run me over as its pushed by the currents/wind. Id rather have it fixed

Tried that, didnt like it.

dive2dive2000 · 27th June 2006, 18:44

Wow hell of a story, thanks for sharing

I remember your tale of getting lost inside a wreck since then I run a line no matter what. Long story short the viz went from 40'+ to 2' and I was just circling wreck no penetration. It was my first cold water ccr boat dive. I would never have run a reel before that post, luckly it was read long before that dive. It would have sucked shooting a bag first time out. Anyway your lesons are well learned and thanks again for sharing.

silent running · 27th June 2006, 19:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

Getting pulled/pulling along the trail line to the back of the boat wasnt the problem (thats what happened) - its getting out of the water up a bucking ladder without a girt big steel dive boat coming down on your head that is the hard part.

When Im behind 200 tons of dive boat the last thing I want it to be is free to run me over as its pushed by the currents/wind. Id rather have it fixed

Tried that, didnt like it.

Hi Mike, this is the main reason I like mid point/side entry on a dive boat-the ladder/steps are at the fulcrum and there's much less motion. I know people who've broken bones on ladders at the back of a pitching boat in rough seas... -Andy

**Simon TW** · 30th June 2006, 12:07

Now I've read this I need a lie down.

You're like a cat with nine lives Mike. Thanks for shareing.

CCR900 · 30th June 2006, 14:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by Simon TW)

You're like a cat with nine lives Mike.

Nine??? Not any more ........

26th June 2006, 14:19	#31 (permalink)
CHRISB CHRISB Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: GRAND CAYMAN Posts: 30	Re: My first screw up on Boris Thanks for sharing, What is particularly great about this post is the fact that it is coming from someone with loads of experience, particularly the recent deep cave dive. What this reitterates to me is that ALL dives on CCR are technical dives and should not be carried out lightly...attention to detail is still as important at 60m (or 30m) as is to exploration depths. Its posts like these that truly make this site a worthwhile read for ANYONE who's CCR diving....that scare and chill down your spine after realising you lived through 'a roulette spin with all chambers full but one' - was shared with all of us!!! Cheers... __________________ http://www.chrisbrandson.com
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26th June 2006, 17:24	#32 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Re: My first screw up on Boris As usual I am still waiting for the publishing of DrMike great Adventures! Who has been long here will know what I mean! I thank God that you made it out alive and this your willingness to live is remarkable and something needed for great dives especially deep and in caves! On an other note, something to learn from here is, many have been bitten back in the as.. on "shallow" normal dives , particular to detail is always important from deep dives to imtermediate depth. If I am not mistaken John Bennet died in 60m dive after he did his 300m+. Thanks for sharing Mike and stay safe but deep Quote: (Originally Posted by CHRISB) Thanks for sharing, What is particularly great about this post is the fact that it is coming from someone with loads of experience, particularly the recent deep cave dive. What this reitterates to me is that ALL dives on CCR are technical dives and should not be carried out lightly...attention to detail is still as important at 60m (or 30m) as is to exploration depths. Its posts like these that truly make this site a worthwhile read for ANYONE who's CCR diving....that scare and chill down your spine after realising you lived through 'a roulette spin with all chambers full but one' - was shared with all of us!!! Cheers... __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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26th June 2006, 18:00	#33 (permalink)
Triton New Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Med Posts: 39	Re: My first screw up on Boris shit happens because you aint home on the couch playing with your cuckoo clocks a BIG Bahamian mama once said ''woq don kill ya make-a-you stronga '' thx for having the balls to share so that we can all learn... Last edited by Triton : 26th June 2006 at 18:12.
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26th June 2006, 20:15	#34 (permalink)
db8us Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other SCR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 225	Re: My first screw up on Boris Quote: (Originally Posted by Triton) shit happens because you aint home on the couch playing with your cuckoo clocks Instead playing under water with the Tamagotchi is always dangerous. And i think this so great about DrMikes sharing. It shows the inherent danger.
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27th June 2006, 08:42	#35 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,545	Re: My first screw up on Boris Crumbs! That was a scary read... I did wonder though, if your deco was so much longer than planned surely you where last up? In which case why wheren't the boat crew able to float free of the line and give you a much easier time to get up the ladder (IIRC you use a fixed boat?) Over here the boat is always mobile and it makes for easier pickups even in huge seas... Moreover if they saw your struggling why didn't they just throw a line round you and haul you out!!! Glad to hear you made it, analysing O2 crossed my mind as I did it at the weekend "why am I doing this when I just filled it off an O2 supply bottle? because you don't know what some idiot put in the supply bottle! :-)" BEN __________________ www.hugsac.org.uk Beware Fridge Suck
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27th June 2006, 09:25	#36 (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: 3,128	Re: My first screw up on Boris Quote: (Originally Posted by Ben Field) Crumbs! That was a scary read... I did wonder though, if your deco was so much longer than planned surely you where last up? In which case why wheren't the boat crew able to float free of the line and give you a much easier time to get up the ladder (IIRC you use a fixed boat?) Over here the boat is always mobile and it makes for easier pickups even in huge seas... Moreover if they saw your struggling why didn't they just throw a line round you and haul you out!!! Getting pulled/pulling along the trail line to the back of the boat wasnt the problem (thats what happened) - its getting out of the water up a bucking ladder without a girt big steel dive boat coming down on your head that is the hard part. When Im behind 200 tons of dive boat the last thing I want it to be is free to run me over as its pushed by the currents/wind. Id rather have it fixed Tried that, didnt like it. __________________ 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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27th June 2006, 18:44	#37 (permalink)
dive2dive2000 PRISM DIVER & LUVIN IT! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 788	Re: My first screw up on Boris Wow hell of a story, thanks for sharing I remember your tale of getting lost inside a wreck since then I run a line no matter what. Long story short the viz went from 40'+ to 2' and I was just circling wreck no penetration. It was my first cold water ccr boat dive. I would never have run a reel before that post, luckly it was read long before that dive. It would have sucked shooting a bag first time out. Anyway your lesons are well learned and thanks again for sharing. __________________ Safe Diving, Martin "but what's the fun of getting what you need, instead of what you want?"
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27th June 2006, 19:27	#38 (permalink)
silent running Mature mouth breather Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: U.S.A. Brooklyn, New York Posts: 1,808	Re: My first screw up on Boris Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike) Getting pulled/pulling along the trail line to the back of the boat wasnt the problem (thats what happened) - its getting out of the water up a bucking ladder without a girt big steel dive boat coming down on your head that is the hard part. When Im behind 200 tons of dive boat the last thing I want it to be is free to run me over as its pushed by the currents/wind. Id rather have it fixed Tried that, didnt like it. Hi Mike, this is the main reason I like mid point/side entry on a dive boat-the ladder/steps are at the fulcrum and there's much less motion. I know people who've broken bones on ladders at the back of a pitching boat in rough seas... -Andy
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30th June 2006, 12:07	#39 (permalink)
Simon TW Martini Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hurghada (Egypt) and Lancaster (England) Posts: 156	Re: My first screw up on Boris Now I've read this I need a lie down. You're like a cat with nine lives Mike. Thanks for shareing.
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30th June 2006, 14:37	#40 (permalink)
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