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On Mon, 23 Oct 1995 21:53:36 +0500 Rick Fincher said: >Rod Farb wrote: >> In the past fifteen years, six divers have died diving the U-352. They >> had loads of merit badges for diving and plenty of training in quarry >> diving. A few were instructors and dive masters. Most were using a single 80 >> with no backup and embolised bolting to the surface after running out of air I think that alone speaks volumes about recreational diving. Out of air? The most basic, fundamental problem which shouldn't happen to anyone (or if you suspect it might, you have alternate source(s) at the least). Basic open water (at least PADI) training limits divers to 60 feet, almost chosen as a reasonable limit for an emergency ascent without going ballistic and embolizing. But that fact isn't stressed, just that you are limited to 60'; then proceed to explain the "worst case" scenario having not one, but five solutions: controlled ascent, alternate air source (pony is mentioned), swimming ascent, buddy breathing, and buoyant ascent. I don't think there is enough "fire and brimstone" put into this sermon, especially the fact that this model breaks down in "deep" diving. Now you're down to two options, or if no calm, helpful buddy right at hand, make that one; or if you have no pony lets make that zero. If you were trained in NC, perhaps more emphasis was placed on that fact. But MANY MANY divers have the attitude that it "won't be a problem". [\] Jeff Kell <jeff@ut*.ut*.ed*>
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