Edited by scubaski, 07 April 2009 - 04:28 PM.
Scuba Diving Accident Intervention Bahamas 12/04/08
#1
Posted 07 April 2009 - 04:25 PM
#2
Posted 07 April 2009 - 05:16 PM
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#3
Posted 07 April 2009 - 08:16 PM
#4
Posted 07 April 2009 - 08:30 PM
Ill hold my other comments for fear of being keel hulled by the wench
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#5
Posted 07 April 2009 - 09:58 PM
#6
Posted 07 April 2009 - 10:34 PM
#7
Posted 08 April 2009 - 07:50 AM
A good lesson either way.
#8
Posted 08 April 2009 - 08:39 AM
Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Who takes a video camera on a dive and spends half the time filming their depth gauge?Guess I'm a cynic, but he was doing an awful lot of filming of his dive computer, so I'm wondering if this was an actual occurrence, or a "dramatization."
-JimG
#9
Posted 08 April 2009 - 01:40 PM
The briefed depth was 60 feet and his recording started at 71 so that would fit with him checking how deep the others were (As they were below him at the time). If he had his vidcam recording other things you don't see it as the first part of the video was edited out. Besides, if you are going to make a fake point, taking a 12 year old to 150+ feet is not the best way to do it.
The gauge pressures looked real to me. It looks right too. No overacting or double takes.
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#10
Posted 08 April 2009 - 03:19 PM
Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Who takes a video camera on a dive and spends half the time filming their depth gauge?Guess I'm a cynic, but he was doing an awful lot of filming of his dive computer, so I'm wondering if this was an actual occurrence, or a "dramatization."
-JimG
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#11
Posted 08 April 2009 - 04:40 PM
I, too, really hope those two divers learned a lesson. Otherwise they are serious future candidates for a Darwin award.
The diver that went down to get them - putting himself at risk to do so - needs a medal!
#12
Posted 08 April 2009 - 04:41 PM
Touché - should have thought of that myself.People who are narc'd!Who takes a video camera on a dive and spends half the time filming their depth gauge?
-JimG
#13
Posted 09 April 2009 - 11:22 AM
#14
Posted 09 April 2009 - 12:16 PM
Most of us have a dive computer. I don't know how many use this feature, if it's available on their model. Please, set your max allowed depth limit for your skill level and then pay attention to it if it beeps!
#15
Posted 09 April 2009 - 05:01 PM
Something that caught my eye was the one gauge in the video was an analog gauge! No computer unless it was on his arm.
I don't have access to V-planner here but I would be interested to see what kind of deco these guys should have done for the dive in the video. Say conservatively 10 min at 70 then a slow trip to 15 then a slow ascent to the surface all on air.
Anyone care to run the numbers?
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