Real diving mishaps please

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ArcFLASH
Great topic.   I thankfully have never been even close to being out of air.  But,  I attribute that to the fact that at virtually anytime in my dive, I have a very good idea as to where my gas levels are.  Without looking I should be able to tell you if I'm ok on air levels.  The reason that is,  is very simple.  I CHECK MY AIR at regular automatic and normal diving habits.
and to those like yourself, arcFLASH,  I think you'll remember I asked you as a buddy, about your air levels at least 10 times during the dive.  We both checked and ok'ed each other and when we got down to the rule,  we implemented it properly.


As far as someone wanting to practice out of air under water situations,  I"m all for it.  Most divers do not practice it enough in my opinion.  However,  if a diver gave me the OOA signal and caused me to react in an effort to help him, I would be pissed if I found out that he was just testing me for my reactions.  Because, any act that does not have to happen could in fact cause a  real problem. 

LET me know in advance and we practice.  I could use it and so could you, but don't trick me.

As far as entanglement, man..... rope is easy to get tangled in.  Even when you assending with a floation device over you, and your not reeling in your rope fast enough that stuff just is an accident waiting to happen.  ALWAYS DIVE WITH YOUR KNIFE or Scissors.

Thank god, I always try to be observant of the situations and the environment around me, as I"m diving.  An example is going through the trees up in Crosby.  Some times, its easier to just drop down a bit or ascend a bit then try to go exactly at 60 feet and in a straight line while your gear gets tangled in the 59 ft. branch area.  etc.

Entanglement kills divers.  Prodivers out of Ft. Lauderdale, (I THINK THEY TRAIN MORE INSTRUCTORS THEN ANY OTHER SHOP IN THE US)  two years ago lost a very skilled instructor in 35 feet of water because he got tangled up, and to make matters worse, his wife who I think was also a very experienced diver died with him as they ran out air.   ENTANGLEMENT......SUCKS.....
avoid at all costs.

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