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.