Challenge

[aainslie]

So much of this depends on one's willingness to dive solo. If I'm with a buddy willing to dive solo, even as a pair I'd split up. Also you've pointed out a key issue - it would really help, once you've settled the diver down, to give the classic open water signal for "where's your buddy?" it's pretty universal, and would help one to understand whether to spend time searching or not. If he's coherent and you have wetnotes you may be able to get an exact last location from him. That would help a lot.

Searches usually mean going slowly and deviating off the line, which makes the return swim pretty quick. I'd go pretty close to thirds before returning if I was hunting down the second diver.

[BobK]

So much of this depends on one's willingness to dive solo. If I'm with a buddy willing to dive solo, even as a pair I'd split up. Also you've pointed out a key issue - it would really help, once you've settled the diver down, to give the classic open water signal for "where's your buddy?" it's pretty universal, and would help one to understand whether to spend time searching or not. If he's coherent and you have wetnotes you may be able to get an exact last location from him. That would help a lot.

Searches usually mean going slowly and deviating off the line, which makes the return swim pretty quick. I'd go pretty close to thirds before returning if I was hunting down the second diver.

I think the consideration on sixths is that you might find him, panicked, almost OOA and alive. If it's near the end of thirds for you, could be trouble.

[OFG-1]

Well, lets not be too hasty to give this person your precious gas. There are other important considerations. First, have a close look at what kind of expensive gear the guy is wearing. Say, as example, he had a VR3, or a new 30 watt SALVO. This would be a good time to do some serious trading. Point at his VR3, and then at your long hose. See if a trade is there for the making. I mean, of course you would let him deco out on the computer, I mean we are not barbarians, just hard businessmen, kinda like a health insurance company. Of course, it helps if you can swim faster than the OOA diver, but that should go without saying. And think, if the person is unwilling to trade, Darwin might just complete this transaction for you.

Taa Taa, and watch your SPG....... and do what I do, wear old cheap gear.

[sskasser]

Well, lets not be too hasty to give this person your precious gas. There are other important considerations. First, have a close look at what kind of expensive gear the guy is wearing. Say, as example, he had a VR3, or a new 30 watt SALVO. This would be a good time to do some serious trading. Point at his VR3, and then at your long hose. See if a trade is there for the making. I mean, of course you would let him deco out on the computer, I mean we are not barbarians, just hard businessmen, kinda like a health insurance company. Of course, it helps if you can swim faster than the OOA diver, but that should go without saying. And think, if the person is unwilling to trade, Darwin might just complete this transaction for you.

Taa Taa, and watch your SPG....... and do what I do, wear old cheap gear.

John,
Thanks! I have diet Coke all over my monitor now! ROFLMBFAO!

Shirley

[Mike Edmonston]

Taa Taa, and watch your SPG.......

I would say to get the OOA diver out.

1: If he is solo, then you don't have a buddy to worry about. Get OOA diver out.

2: If he is with a buddy and not cave trained, odds are you will not be able to save set buddy if he bolted in the opposite direction looking for the exit. Get OOA diver out.

3. If they are cave trained, then buddy would know to do a lost diver search until gas requirements dictated that he get out of the cave, therefore you don't have to go find him as he would be heading out anyway. Get OOA diver out.

Seems like a simple solution to me.

[aainslie]

Taa Taa, and watch your SPG....... and do what I do, wear old cheap gear.

...But then what are you going to barter with when you run out of air?

What you REALLY need is a couple of fake VR3's. Since you're only likely to have this happen to you once, you can barter the fake VR3 and it doesn't matter when they find you cheated.

[BabyDuck]

they probably have fake vr3s in nyc on canal st. i mean, they have fake rolexes and kate spade handbags...

i'd flash ?, m(astercard), v(isa), a(merican) e(xpress), and the universal cash symbol (silt facing upwards) . after payment method is agreed upon, long hose given cheerfully.

ok, kidding aside, i think the answers have been thought-provoking. once you actually do need to donate, y'all, would you isolate? i've had instructors say it's something you need to decide before the need arises.

[Sludge]

would you isolate?

Oh, boy. I'm going to LOVE hearing justifications for this.

(Hint: there are four, and only four, reasons to isolate: burst disk, neck o-ring, valve seat assembly o-ring, and isolator failure.)

[JDostal]

Well, lets not be too hasty to give this person your precious gas. There are other important considerations. First, have a close look at what kind of expensive gear the guy is wearing. Say, as example, he had a VR3, or a new 30 watt SALVO. This would be a good time to do some serious trading. Point at his VR3, and then at your long hose. See if a trade is there for the making. I mean, of course you would let him deco out on the computer, I mean we are not barbarians, just hard businessmen, kinda like a health insurance company. Of course, it helps if you can swim faster than the OOA diver, but that should go without saying. And think, if the person is unwilling to trade, Darwin might just complete this transaction for you.

Taa Taa, and watch your SPG....... and do what I do, wear old cheap gear.

WINNER!

[aainslie]

Oh, boy. I'm going to LOVE hearing justifications for this.

(Hint: there are four, and only four, reasons to isolate: burst disk, neck o-ring, valve seat assembly o-ring, and isolator failure.)

Err... you left out the BEST reason - because it's pretty hard not to isolate if you're sidemount....