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Just hopped onto this thread so I missed the bulk of the conversation.
Just wanted to add the first rule of rescue. Ensure your own safety.
If someone is heck bent to go for the surface I'll try to slow them down but the moment we exceed a safe ascent rate the victim is on his own. I'll met him on the surface and do what I can to help them.
I was taught this originally when I took EMS training for a previous job and reminded of it when I took Rescue Diver and First Responder training recently.
Bottom line is, if you let yourself become a victim you now have two victims and the remaining resources need to be divided.
Additionally, something about this story sounds odd. I am not a hugely experienced diver but I have been with divers who were adamant about penetrating a wreck without a reel. I knew this before the dive and made it abundantly clear, they enter the wreck and they are on their own. The moment they TRY to enter the wreck I end the dive and I'm not waiting for them. I didn't tell them but the real plan was, they enter the wreck and I get a rescue diver (who has a reel and experience penetrating THAT wreck).
We got on the deck of the wreck and he goes for a hatch opening (3' square). I gave him a shake, signaled end of dive, waved good bye and started ascending. He followed up.
I find it difficult to believe experienced divers could not convince this guy not to do this. Why would you even bring the guy there? Experienced diver #1 and #2 go for a dive, lose the inexperienced diver and let him find another buddy. If someone seems like trouble I just won't dive with them. If you are going to MAKE me use my rescue training then don't go diving with me.
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