OK, so I gotta brag just a bit!

[medicdiver]

Originally Posted by BuzzF117

Diving with a visual impairment

I made a 6'2" 375# man run screaming like a little girl....I placed my artificial eye on the table next to him. It was a hoot!!!

Some people just can't take a joke.

[doczerothree]

Good story DollFin. Good job sticking it out to the end. Sounded like it really payed off.

Originally Posted by DollFin

I went diving out of Gulf Shores on Sunday - there were 5 divers signed up. We had 3-5' seas that day. Midway to the 1st site, the captain decided to ditch that one as there was another site that would make for a bit smoother ride. We got there, however the DM reported that viz was less than 2', so we headed for a 3rd site - good vis, however on the decent, we discovered the boat had broken loose from where the DM had tied in, so we had to return while the DM re secured the boat. By this time, 3 out of the 5 divers had succumbed to seasickness and decided not to dive, leaving just me, my buddy and the DM. We headed back down and had a GORGEOUS 85' dive - my 10th, dive, and deepest to date! I felt bad for the 3 who couldn't make it, but at the same time, I was proud that I, the new diver and with a "disability", was able to do it!

[BuzzF117]

My instructor told us if you have to cough or puke underwater hold the reg in your mouth and puke or cough away. I have had a coughing fit but never barf...

[Osprey]

I remember your posts on that (vision) Doll, I'm glad you're having fun! Show em how it's done

[DivingCRNA]

Originally Posted by BuzzF117

My instructor told us if you have to cough or puke underwater hold the reg in your mouth and puke or cough away. I have had a coughing fit but never barf...

My instructor taught me if you gotta puke under water signal that you are out of air, get your buddies regulator, puke through it, give it back, and signal OK.

[fisheater]

Originally Posted by DivingCRNA

My instructor taught me if you gotta puke under water signal that you are out of air, get your buddies regulator, puke through it, give it back, and signal OK.

Did he tell you to only do this with buddies who carry only very small knives?

[Osprey]

Originally Posted by DivingCRNA

My instructor taught me if you gotta puke under water signal that you are out of air, get your buddies regulator, puke through it, give it back, and signal OK.

You got me, I laughed

[Zyxistal]

Originally Posted by fisheater

Did he tell you to only do this with buddies who carry only very small knives?

Don't see how it matters, a small knife can be just as painful and can be pulled out more quickly for that second stab.

[fisheater]

Originally Posted by Zyxistal

Don't see how it matters, a small knife can be just as painful and can be pulled out more quickly for that second stab.

But with a big knife, there's no need for a second stab.

[RnSdiver]

Originally Posted by fisheater

But with a big knife, there's no need for a second stab.

it's not the stab that causes problems. it is the hole left behind when take your knife back.