Sixth Sense

[jdsffa]

Just Wandering does anyone ever get that I shouldn't be diving(before, or during a dive) feeling? What do you do?

[JE]

Just Wandering does anyone ever get that I shouldn't be diving(before, or during a dive) feeling? What do you do?

When you feel this way, it is probably wise to bail: Turn the dive or don't do it. If you are not up to it, then your noggen will trigger some thoughts about cutting it short, before you get into trouble. Otherwise called a gut feeling. I've had this happen, & it is best to let your dive buddies know ahead of time.....they will never call you a woose for not wanting to continue a dive that you are uncomfortable with. A good buddy is one who respects your uneasy feelings towards any dive that you are not comfortable with.
Hope this helps

je

[MichaelAngelo]

if it don't feel right it just ain't right. I have aborted dives just cause it felt wrong.
MA

[jj1987]

cavediver256 on here told me what one of his mentors passed on to him, and I thought it was a great quote.... "It's just a hole, you can dive it again another day".

[MDS]

When you feel this way, it is probably wise to bail: Turn the dive or don't do it. If you are not up to it, then your noggen will trigger some thoughts about cutting it short, before you get into trouble. Otherwise called a gut feeling. I've had this happen, & it is best to let your dive buddies know ahead of time.....they will never call you a woose for not wanting to continue a dive that you are uncomfortable with. A good buddy is one who respects your uneasy feelings towards any dive that you are not comfortable with.......

All divers should practise this philosphy, if it doubt then DON'T. I've learn't to heed to my inner voice, it's a warning mechanism that your going beyond your comfort zone if you do the dive. The cave won't go away - dive it another day when the time is right!

As you already know you can abort a dive at anytime for any reason!

[Cindy]

I feel another story coming on! I was diving Oleno with Al. Very dark water but we were used to it. We had a miscommunication on which way to go on the line when we hit the bottom of the sink T that marked the upstream - downstream. He went up and I went down. The flow was very strong and as I turned to go back I was actually tumbled by the rush of flow and ended up off the line. It seems I was in a V in the cave and I never did find the line. The flow was so strong I was being moved farther into the cave as I was searching. I started running line and ran into a tree going straight up. I found I was in a new sink hole. Tired and confused I climbed out, grabbed my gear and went looking for the sink I entered at and Al. I found it and of course Al was still looking for me in the water. I could see his bubbles but simply could not forse myself to get back in that black water. It was a terrible sensation. Al finally used up his air and came out to get help and found me waiting. I have never left a buddy in a cave since but it happened that day and I am still upset with myself over it. It taught me a lot of humility that day.

My buddies and I call dives all the time for just not feeling right about the dive. I have even done it at the surface. We all just go eat someplace. The kind of diving we do it is just expected to happen now and then. Cindy Butler

[AMW]

I have always worked on heading home on a dive if you reach thirds or fear which ever comes first.

Andrew.

[ARY]

I feel another story coming on! ...

good story Cindy!

[skip]

Most of you have suggested calling the dive when the spooky feeling shows up. But sometimes you get spooked (or uneasy) or you here that voice that says, "this is crazy, you shouldn't be here," and you swallow hard, shake your head, and keep going.

It's natural to feel a bit spooked from time to time, but whether it means it's time to end the dive or become more aware, a bit more cautious, depends on the circumstances.

-skip

[Sludge]

I've got you beat. Several weeks ago I was going to make a day trip to Jackson Blue. I packed all my gear Saturday night, so all I had to do was wake up early Sunday and head south.

I woke up, and was checking the Forum before leaving, and something just didn't feel right. I sat there for a few minutes, staring at the computer screen. Then I changed my mind and didn't go.

I went a week later and had two great dives.