What a Near Death Experience in Scuba Diving Looks Like, Dive Within Your Limits!
I was directed to this video by Margo of ScubaDiverGirls, my dear friend. Look at this with a sober eye. I NEVER report diver deaths, K2 is not a bringer of bad news. But this is a testament to how dangerous this sport can be to the careless.
Dive consciously, dive within your limits.
Dive Safe, will you?
Tevis
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July 12th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Wow. Very sobering indeed. Lucky day is right for those two that the other guy was there to chase them down and help them ascend. My question is, how could the divemaster just take off?! Actually, tho, I’ve encountered some pretty irresponsible divemasters out there as well. I’ve had a few encourage me to do the Blue Hole in Belize (I think also around 140 feet deep) when I had just barely gotten my open water certification (max 60 feet, if I recall). Amazing. I know as a novice diver it is very easy to get distracted by everything to see, and it’s easy to lose track of how deep you’re getting, all the more reason to watch the computer console practically non-stop. Thanks for posting this, Tevis…with all the fun that scuba is, I think it’s true that it’s easy to forget just how dangerous it can be and neglect to follow basic diving protocol.
July 14th, 2009 at 1:52 am
A 12 year old, a solo diver and “deep deep” water even more of a case for the DM to lead by example and be there, due to the DM’s actions this dive was a recipe for disaster thankfully the bottom lines all turned out well due to the solo divers actions, (one more minute and it is a totally different story).
I dare say there would have been some strong words said at the surface. I for one would have filed a report to the dive agency for gross negligence and professional misconduct.
July 16th, 2009 at 12:57 am
It is a disturbing example of the complacency some poorly trained and/or stupid divers can have when diving. They not only jeopardize their own lives, but those who rescue them along with risking traumatizing the entire dive boat. Divers SHOULD ALWAYS DIVE WITHIN THEIR LIMITS! Diving is a safe sport if taken seriously, every precaution and preparation is adhered to, and you listen to the dive master giving the dive briefing. ALSO, ALWAYS CONTINUE TO BREATHE, CHECK YOUR GUAGES CONSTANTLY, AND DO NOT DIVE DEEPER THAN YOU ARE CERTIFIED FOR AT THE TIME OF YOUR DIVE! These two people, one being a 12 year old, could have died and the guy who braved it to rescue them could have gotten the bends.
July 20th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Jeeez, some people really need to retake their open water diver course. Great post and an important video for EVERY new and rusty diver to see. Amazing luck that the guy caught those two buffoons before it was too late.
July 24th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Very serious! I am a beginner but my hubbie has over 600 dives under his belt…I never stray from him. We actually dove the Blue Hole in Belise and it was a waste of precious dive time—Not worth the long ans painful boat drive when there were so many beautiful places to go…it literally was just a big hole. Don’t waste time and $ on it.
I have been diving with some teens–and on dive boats I often wonder what their parents were thinking. We caught some of them smokin some jane and then were going to dive–alerted the dive master. Just could not live with myself if they had dove and had issues. You don’t play with life like that.
These guys were more than lucky this guy was paying attention.
I am fanatic about looking at my guages. Love my audible one.