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Joel, I think the whole point of the matter is that you shouldnt find yourself in this position in the first place. If you want tot take some safety device for when the boat looses you in big seas and youre worried about being lost in the ocean for 14 hrs I suggest a EPIRB. Buttmounted preferably. Easier still is just try to follow rule no. 1. Scott At 10:20 8/01/97 -0000, you wrote: >Mike, > >While I agree with you about the wings under many circumstances, and >generally about snorkels, the situation that this guy described cries out >for an air passage during such a long surface exposure. If you are on >your back in heavy seas for any extended period and your cylinders are >empty (can you breath off a depleted set of doubles for 14 hours??) then >you need an _alternate_ air source--a snorkel. You are better off face >down, keeping your head out of the water in heavy seas takes effort, that >effort may be what delivers you into exhaustion/hypothermia and death. >With a snorkel you can float face down where you can swim easier if need >be, and where your body is in the optimal, relaxed position for a long >exposure if need be. Yes I know lying on your back is relaxing and yes I >do it after dives all the time, but in 4-8' seas, it is more relaxing--in >my experience--on your face. A good snorkel will keep your airway open. >Trying to breath with water splashing across your face and no secure >airway is no fun. > >There is a reason that the rescue divers in all the navys and coast >guards of the world use a snorkel in in-water rescue operations--because >they work! > >Later, > >JoeL >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send subscription/archive requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > >
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