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12-05-2015, 03:16 PM | #1 |
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Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
Hope this video and experience can help other divers dive safe with a dive buddy.
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12-05-2015, 08:01 PM | #2 |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
That is an amazing learning experience putting both perspectives side by side. Thanks for sharing. Glad u had a buddy on hand.
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12-06-2015, 02:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
Have either guys taken a Freedive class?
It looks like the guy that blacked out was just surfacing before he made his dive. Was he surfacing as a spotter for his buddy's previous dive? I see lots of errors with his diving there. C
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12-07-2015, 08:23 AM | #4 |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
Thanks johnny glad you enjoyed it! Cld check out the youtube description, it will give you some back story on the dive and circumstances. The diver that blacked out was me, I had a 5 min breathup and did onot one dive. My partner took a short dive with me then had to dive to meet me when he saw I was having trouble.
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12-07-2015, 09:26 AM | #5 |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
Wow, congrats on saving your buddies life by being On IT!
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12-07-2015, 12:12 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
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I was just trying to get more info on the cause of the SWB. You look really overweighted on your breath up, having to kick to stay afloat. Are you thinking about getting a FRV now? Thanks C
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12-07-2015, 11:10 PM | #7 |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
We weren't wearing any weight....sucks to be naturally neutral/negative. We have tossed around the idea of using foam on a weight belt to make us more neutral. It's obviously better for buoyancy when we have wetsuits on but they were just skins.
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12-08-2015, 08:48 AM | #8 | |
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I've seen guys use a piece of pool float. But it needs to be on a separate belt than the weights, so you can ditch the weights and float up naturally. C
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12-08-2015, 06:29 PM | #9 |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
You guys need to do what I did and get fat. Im never at a loss for buoyancy haha. Thank you for sharing and glad everyone was alright.
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12-14-2015, 10:25 AM | #10 |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
Great job!!
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12-14-2015, 11:33 AM | #11 |
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Re: Freedive Blackout from both rescuer/divers view
Way to be a buddy !! Glad everyone is ok
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