Tanks left on picnic tables?
Down at Ginnie last weekend, I couldn't believe all the tanks left unattended sitting on tables. Mostly from a single group of about 8, that was there with their instructor. While we were in the water, one fell off and blew. Then another extra bottle they had lying in the sun blew a disk and missiled across the ground for 25 ft. How much common sense does that take?
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Come on, Ginnie, OW divers, OW instructor. all common sense was checked at the gate
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Originally Posted by Caver95
Come on, Ginnie, OW divers, OW instructor. all common sense was checked at the gate
At Devils on Friday - certified "Cave Diver" left his O2 bottle standing up, unattended on top of the picnic table.
At Cave East I have seen certified "Cave Divers" leave their O2 bottles leaning against their vehicles, waiting to fall over onto the pavement.
Its not just OW divers who check their common sense at the gate, unfortunately.
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Originally Posted by stairman
Down at Ginnie last weekend, I couldn't believe all the tanks left unattended sitting on tables. Mostly from a single group of about 8, that was there with their instructor. While we were in the water, one fell off and blew. Then another extra bottle they had lying in the sun blew a disk and missiled across the ground for 25 ft. How much common sense does that take?
Cool! This might make for good entertainment. Might be a cheap 4th of July! :D
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Originally Posted by Jim Wyatt
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Originally Posted by Caver95
Come on, Ginnie, OW divers, OW instructor. all common sense was checked at the gate
At Devils on Friday - certified "
Cave Diver" left his O2 bottle standing up, unattended on top of the picnic table.
At Cave East I have seen certified "
Cave Divers" leave their O2 bottles leaning against their vehicles, waiting to fall over onto the pavement.
Its not just OW divers who check their common sense at the gate, unfortunately.
Thats why I like Steel tanks with no boot. I have no common sense but at least I would blow anyone up in the process.
Re: Tanks left on picnic tables?
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Originally Posted by Jim Wyatt
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Originally Posted by Caver95
Come on, Ginnie, OW divers, OW instructor. all common sense was checked at the gate
At Devils on Friday - certified "
Cave Diver" left his O2 bottle standing up, unattended on top of the picnic table.
At Cave East I have seen certified "
Cave Divers" leave their O2 bottles leaning against their vehicles, waiting to fall over onto the pavement.
Its not just OW divers who check their common sense at the gate, unfortunately.
Yea, I never leave O2 bottles standing in or near my fill station if they belong to me or not. Anytime I see one standing up in my fill station I lay it down. I do not carry my O2 (or anyone else's) by the strap like I see +90% of people do. I always carry my O2 bottle by the valve.
