My experience has been that even when a diver thinks they know the plan, the only thing that can be relied on is the training to keep breathing and slowly ascend. I was recently diving with three well known divers to me, but I was having trouble clearing my ears while descending and they left me. When I started to ascend just a couple of feet, the pain in my ears was piercing. I looked around and none of the divers that were supposed to be my buddies were there. I called the dive and slowly made it to the surface but when they made it back to the boat, they yelled at me for not staying with them. However as a diver my objective is the safety of my ears. Multiple times groups just don’t stick around and I have to rely on my training. Thank you for sharing this real life experience.
Wow, that is horrible. You should always watch your buddy descend in case something does happen, just like here. Glad you made it back safely. And yes, when push comes to shove, you have to be able to rely on yourself. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and driving that point home.
Watching the video is a great reminder that panic can occur underwater and as divers we should be prepared for it. Early recognition of it in ourselves and/or our dive buddies can lead to early intervention, which determines whether to terminate the dive or if it is possible to continue on. This video, however, also raises some serious questions. 1. "Plan your dive and dive your plan" should be a required part of all pre-dive briefings. In that dive plan, the lost diver scenario should be addressed. Traditionally, in the event of a lost diver, the procedure is to search for one minute and then surface and look for your lost diver there. As the diver was a student, in an Advanced Open Water class, doing a night dive, this definitely should have been addressed. The fact that the diver and his buddy were separated from the group and did not meet up with them until later on the beach is a failure on the instructor's part. 2. I can understand turning off your light on a night dive to see how dark it really is. In the ocean you can experience bioluminescence, which is really cool. My question is though, if the diver turned his light off (and he stated he did not know why) then why didn't he just turn it back on. In the darkness the light provides a level of security, helping to reduce the panic feeling. 3. The diver stated that upon surfacing he fully inflated his BCD until it over inflated. This indicates he was still in some level of panic. Additionally, he said his buddy surfaced several minutes later, so did the diver surface too quickly in a panicked state. Ideally, he should have surfaced face to face with is buddy so they could keep track of each other. I'm not trying to be critical (but I know I am), the have all made errors and lived to tell about them. Hopefully, we learn from our errors and by talking about them, openly, we can prevent them in the future.
I have autism and ADD. Sometimes when something is for example scheduled at 3, and that suddenly changes I can get very confused and anxious. That can sometimes lead to anger. Can I still dive? Or do I have to see a doctor?
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My experience has been that even when a diver thinks they know the plan, the only thing that can be relied on is the training to keep breathing and slowly ascend. I was recently diving with three well known divers to me, but I was having trouble clearing my ears while descending and they left me. When I started to ascend just a couple of feet, the pain in my ears was piercing. I looked around and none of the divers that were supposed to be my buddies were there. I called the dive and slowly made it to the surface but when they made it back to the boat, they yelled at me for not staying with them. However as a diver my objective is the safety of my ears. Multiple times groups just don’t stick around and I have to rely on my training. Thank you for sharing this real life experience.
Wow, that is horrible. You should always watch your buddy descend in case something does happen, just like here. Glad you made it back safely. And yes, when push comes to shove, you have to be able to rely on yourself. Thanks so much for sharing your experience and driving that point home.
@@ScubaDivingSmiles I am seeking a solo diver course but I need a 100 dives to qualify and I have 77. Thank you again for sharing this experience.
@@Prodrig817 Good luck on the course. I can see why you would want it after your experience, even if you don't dive alone in the future.
Your buddies should stay with you - period
it's really and interesting to learn from other divers' real experiences .thanks Dianne for giving us the chance to learn more and more
So glad you enjoyed it. I agree always great to hear others stories. Thanks for the input.
Watching the video is a great reminder that panic can occur underwater and as divers we should be prepared for it. Early recognition of it in ourselves and/or our dive buddies can lead to early intervention, which determines whether to terminate the dive or if it is possible to continue on. This video, however, also raises some serious questions.
1. "Plan your dive and dive your plan" should be a required part of all pre-dive briefings. In that dive plan, the lost diver scenario should be addressed. Traditionally, in the event of a lost diver, the procedure is to search for one minute and then surface and look for your lost diver there. As the diver was a student, in an Advanced Open Water class, doing a night dive, this definitely should have been addressed. The fact that the diver and his buddy were separated from the group and did not meet up with them until later on the beach is a failure on the instructor's part.
2. I can understand turning off your light on a night dive to see how dark it really is. In the ocean you can experience bioluminescence, which is really cool. My question is though, if the diver turned his light off (and he stated he did not know why) then why didn't he just turn it back on. In the darkness the light provides a level of security, helping to reduce the panic feeling.
3. The diver stated that upon surfacing he fully inflated his BCD until it over inflated. This indicates he was still in some level of panic. Additionally, he said his buddy surfaced several minutes later, so did the diver surface too quickly in a panicked state. Ideally, he should have surfaced face to face with is buddy so they could keep track of each other.
I'm not trying to be critical (but I know I am), the have all made errors and lived to tell about them. Hopefully, we learn from our errors and by talking about them, openly, we can prevent them in the future.
Thanks so much for your thoughtful response. We can always learn more and learn from others. Truly appreciate the input.
Don’t feel bad ….I get them even after a bunch of dives. My best cure is to dive and dive often. It gets me used to my equipment and my abilities
Dive and dive often helps with alot!
THANKYOU GREAT LESSON
Glad you found it valuable. Thanks for the input!
I have autism and ADD. Sometimes when something is for example scheduled at 3, and that suddenly changes I can get very confused and anxious. That can sometimes lead to anger. Can I still dive? Or do I have to see a doctor?
Maybe you can dive but stay shallow and within no-deco.
And tell your buddy you might be anxious
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