Actually many people dive that deep on Air. TDI (Technical Divers International) even have a course that trains you to dive to 180 feet on air. The difference is that you know what you are doing, dive twin tanks or use stage bottles and plan your gas management and deco obligations.
well done you… Well spotted!!! Its good to see some people are switched on and are looking out for eachother.. Good to see. Give you a renewed faith 5 stars of course
Im a TDI diver and your correct. What these people did was crazy. To dive on air to greater depths requires much planning and logistics. Why people do this sort of thing after all the training they get is beyond me???
I think the diving community need more like you. But make sure you don’t get hurt in the process of saving someone as panic stricken people have killed rescuers in the past by ripping masks and regs off them. Kudos to you
This was an awesome account of how you need to remain aware and focused while diving. Thank you for being there for those boys, and thank you for sharing with us. Awesome video and editing. Five stars!
That’s something I always look for in divers when I’m diving in pair or groups, the ability to be observant of others while controlling their own dive as well. Having a camera draws your attention from others, but you still noticed. Good job.
That’s something I always look for in the people I dive with. The ability to be observant of others while going about their own dive. Having a camera easily draws your attention away from your fellow divers, but you still noticed and did the right thing. Good job.
Great job “ahpoolman”. I have been in your situation a couple of times and I think I know how you felt that time. You certainly saved them! Respect from a divefriend!
HOLY SHIT!! 400 Psi!! Im 13 and a junior master scuba diver, and id NEVER do anything that brain dead… but luckily im a rescue diver so these idiots would be more or less safe with me if something did happen
You did a very honourable and commendable thing there. It’s good to see some people exercising such discretion, and even going to the lengths of saving others.
I assume you had some words with the dive master afterwards, as it was his/her responsibility to watch over them.
Thanks for uploading this, as it very educational in diving safety.
Sorry but I disagree that it is not the DM’s responsibility to monitor the divers. A DM’s #1 responsibility is to make sure when he takes 6 people down, he brings 6 people up. Alive. A friend of mine own’s a dive resort in Belize and she’s fired her DM’s for bringing up people who’ve run out of air. Saying that the DM is just a tour guide is like saying the bus driver isn’t responsible for his passengers. I know a couple of DM’s who would be insulted by your comments.
DM’s #1 responsibility is to make sure when he takes 6 people down, he brings 6 people up. Alive. A friend of mine owns a dive resort in Belize and she’s fired her DM’s for bringing up people who’ve run out of air. Saying that the DM is just a tour guide is like saying the bus driver isn’t responsible for his passengers. I know a couple of DM’s who would be insulted by your comments.
DM’s #1 responsibility is to make sure when he takes 6 people down, he brings 6 people up. Alive. A friend of mine own’s a dive resort in Belize and she’s fired her DM’s for bringing up people who’ve run out of air. Saying that the DM is just a tour guide is like saying the bus driver isn’t responsible for his passengers. I know a couple of DM’s who would be insulted by your comments.
November 11th, 2009 on 3:49 am
God bless you Aaron. Hopefully they learned enough to not need your help again.
November 11th, 2009 on 8:03 pm
what the hell is anybody doing at 150 feet on air?
November 27th, 2009 on 10:13 pm
Actually many people dive that deep on Air. TDI (Technical Divers International) even have a course that trains you to dive to 180 feet on air. The difference is that you know what you are doing, dive twin tanks or use stage bottles and plan your gas management and deco obligations.
January 3rd, 2010 on 11:26 pm
well done you… Well spotted!!! Its good to see some people are switched on and are looking out for eachother.. Good to see. Give you a renewed faith 5 stars of course
January 10th, 2010 on 3:04 am
What a couple of numb nuts. Not only did they endanger themselves, the put the rest of the diver’s trip in jeopardy.
January 12th, 2010 on 2:39 pm
intense
January 21st, 2010 on 8:53 pm
Im a TDI diver and your correct. What these people did was crazy. To dive on air to greater depths requires much planning and logistics. Why people do this sort of thing after all the training they get is beyond me???
January 21st, 2010 on 8:59 pm
I think the diving community need more like you. But make sure you don’t get hurt in the process of saving someone as panic stricken people have killed rescuers in the past by ripping masks and regs off them. Kudos to you
February 9th, 2010 on 6:46 pm
This was an awesome account of how you need to remain aware and focused while diving. Thank you for being there for those boys, and thank you for sharing with us. Awesome video and editing. Five stars!
February 25th, 2010 on 11:48 am
lol thats me
February 25th, 2010 on 4:37 pm
Looks like me
PPP
March 5th, 2010 on 3:54 am
damn!
good on ya.. you certainly saved those 2 Fks
March 12th, 2010 on 4:40 pm
well done!. those two divers were bloody idiots!! are you sure they were certified?
March 20th, 2010 on 10:59 pm
That’s something I always look for in divers when I’m diving in pair or groups, the ability to be observant of others while controlling their own dive as well. Having a camera draws your attention from others, but you still noticed. Good job.
March 20th, 2010 on 11:03 pm
That’s something I always look for in the people I dive with. The ability to be observant of others while going about their own dive. Having a camera easily draws your attention away from your fellow divers, but you still noticed and did the right thing. Good job.
March 24th, 2010 on 6:00 am
its called natural selection, let it take its course
March 30th, 2010 on 10:04 pm
Great job “ahpoolman”. I have been in your situation a couple of times and I think I know how you felt that time. You certainly saved them! Respect from a divefriend!
April 3rd, 2010 on 2:53 am
They were very very very lucky… I’m glad someone was paying attention!!!
April 11th, 2010 on 1:30 am
HOLY SHIT!! 400 Psi!! Im 13 and a junior master scuba diver, and id NEVER do anything that brain dead… but luckily im a rescue diver so these idiots would be more or less safe with me if something did happen
May 14th, 2010 on 12:11 pm
You did a very honourable and commendable thing there. It’s good to see some people exercising such discretion, and even going to the lengths of saving others.
I assume you had some words with the dive master afterwards, as it was his/her responsibility to watch over them.
Thanks for uploading this, as it very educational in diving safety.
June 3rd, 2010 on 6:01 am
What did those two divers have to say once they were on the surface?
June 11th, 2010 on 2:48 am
Sorry but I disagree that it is not the DM’s responsibility to monitor the divers. A DM’s #1 responsibility is to make sure when he takes 6 people down, he brings 6 people up. Alive. A friend of mine own’s a dive resort in Belize and she’s fired her DM’s for bringing up people who’ve run out of air. Saying that the DM is just a tour guide is like saying the bus driver isn’t responsible for his passengers. I know a couple of DM’s who would be insulted by your comments.
June 11th, 2010 on 2:50 am
DM’s #1 responsibility is to make sure when he takes 6 people down, he brings 6 people up. Alive. A friend of mine owns a dive resort in Belize and she’s fired her DM’s for bringing up people who’ve run out of air. Saying that the DM is just a tour guide is like saying the bus driver isn’t responsible for his passengers. I know a couple of DM’s who would be insulted by your comments.
June 11th, 2010 on 2:50 am
DM’s #1 responsibility is to make sure when he takes 6 people down, he brings 6 people up. Alive. A friend of mine own’s a dive resort in Belize and she’s fired her DM’s for bringing up people who’ve run out of air. Saying that the DM is just a tour guide is like saying the bus driver isn’t responsible for his passengers. I know a couple of DM’s who would be insulted by your comments.
July 21st, 2010 on 10:56 pm
over and over again…Check your buddy,check your air, and check your bottom time!!!!!