Scary or embarrassing moments
Has anyone had any scary moments or embarrassing moments whilst diving ?
I will get the ball rolling embarrassing moment was jumping into the water whilst assisting on an open water course with out my fins on to this day i still get ribbed about it.
The most scary moment to date was a few years ago after passing my exstended range course I desended down the shot line to 55m and stared my dive about 5 mins into the dive I got my first ever freeflow was quiet stressful but is nice to know I could keep it together in a stressful situation.
San Diego: Yukon Night Dive
Was recently diving the submerged Canadian warship Yukon at 100 ft., here in San Diego, recently--at night.
There are strong winter currents that sweep over and through the ship during all hours of the day and night here.....and I was passing one of the cut-out areas in the superstructure [cut-outs made for divers to enter], when a sudden 'updraft' sucked me into the ship about 6 ft. [ a couple meters], followed by an equally strong 'downdraft' which promptly 'spat' me out.
This is quite common on this wreck, by the way.
Only problem was, on my undignified way out, my fin strap caught on a metal flange in the opening, preventing me from fulling exiting and unfortunately, the power of the downwelling current rushing by me prevented me from from reaching over to my fin to un-stick it.
I was stuck there, in the cold and dark, for a scary couple of minutes, caught like a bug in amber :eek: , before the current finally 'released me' and let me go on my way.
Luckily, my dive buddy was close by and had been watching the whole thing, so I was in no 'real' danger......but, you know: in diving danger is 50% what you perceive it to be......and those were a couple uncomfortable moments, I can tell you.
Next! :D
Ah, the stories they will tell...
I had my first real scare diving yesterday at a place here in Saipan called Lau Lau Bay. We went out with some very cautious and experienced Russian divers who were wonderful company. Prior to this dive, the deepest we had gone was 90 feet. We were out in search for a World War 2 gas tank.
We found it and it was 140 feet below the surface. Our party of 5 descended to the tank where we had 4 minutes of air to use. I started to feel a bit looney right away but it was taking me a very long time to process any information that my mind was taking in. I signaled to my husband that I felt "crazy" and the next thing I knew, my eyes rolled back and I passed out at 140 feet.
It was probably the scariest thing that has ever happened to my husband and we ascended immediately and as we did, I came to and had no knowledge of ever passing out as it only lasted a few seconds. I suppose since I was pretty much confused the whole time, it was scariest for my husband more than it was for me!
Needless to say, we know our limits now as they always say to dive within your own limitations.
As for an embarrassing story... probably when we were getting certified in Mexico in the winter season. The water was so cold to me that I had to wear two wetsuits and could barely pick up my own legs! I looked pretty ridiculous!
Jamieleigh