Paul Schilter wrote:
dbohara,
The number one rule in scuba diving (besides rushing for the
surface)is you can cancel or abort the dive at any time, no questions
asked. Anyone who tries to make someone feel uncomfortable with their
decision to abort isn't a friend.
Paul


Reminds me of the time a 'good buddy' of mine loaned me equipment and
took me out into a cove off the North Atlantic ocean. We went down and I
couldn't breath. I came back up and he said to try again...that I was
probably panicking and trying too hard. Seemed to make sense, so I tried
it again..once more couldn't breath and noticed the two other guys had
disappeared. I popped to the surface, inflated my vest and snorkeled to
shore. He came back a while later, checked my tank and then admitted he
had forgotten to fill it. I haven't tried it since.

Don White wrote:
went down and I
couldn't breath. I came back up and he said to try again...that I was

probably panicking and trying too hard.

When this happened to me, my partner laffed and said, "First, you have
to breathe OUT!" It was the first time I had donned SCUBA gear and, of
course, I filled my lungs before going under. Paul

Don,
Yeah you always want to keep on eye on your tank's pressure gage. Also
breath off the regulator and watch the gage, it shouldn't drop any or
your tank valve isn't all the way open. Since my wife is my dive buddy I
try not to get us into any tight situations.
Paul


Don White wrote:
Paul Schilter wrote:

dbohara,
The number one rule in scuba diving (besides rushing for the
surface)is you can cancel or abort the dive at any time, no questions
asked. Anyone who tries to make someone feel uncomfortable with their
decision to abort isn't a friend.
Paul


Reminds me of the time a 'good buddy' of mine loaned me equipment and
took me out into a cove off the North Atlantic ocean. We went down and I
couldn't breath. I came back up and he said to try again...that I was
probably panicking and trying too hard. Seemed to make sense, so I tried
it again..once more couldn't breath and noticed the two other guys had
disappeared. I popped to the surface, inflated my vest and snorkeled to
shore. He came back a while later, checked my tank and then admitted he
had forgotten to fill it. I haven't tried it since.