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Thought I might have a go at livening up these posts. A thread devoted to
mostly true stories about the diving in your area, detailing close shaves,
dangerous or confusing dive practices you have witnessed, ect. The accounts
should be as accurate as possible, and while are partly for amusement they
should not be at anyone's expense, along with offering an insight into safe
diving practices.

I'll start the ball rolling:
In the late 80's a scuttled naval vessel was discovered off Sydney, Australia.
The ship lies in 72-74 mtrs of water. This was before the advent of specialist
deep diving techniques and equipment in Australia. Due to the depth, wetsuit
compression resulted in BC's filled to overflowing. Some divers practiced a
special technique, of remouving the weight belt on the bottom and leaving it
next to the anchor line, thus leaving the diver streamlined. However, at least
one diver, due to the narcosis, the vis and the broken down nature of the wreck
failed to find the anchor. He then grabbed a hunk of wreckage and started
swimming up. He ommited all deco, as the bit of wreckage was of insufficient
weight. He them swam to the boat, borrowed a weight belt and went down to do
his deco. The diver apparently reported no adverse effects from his experience.

Rod Nairne.

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