They Just Don't Get It

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Posted by Jim Hoffmann on September 05, 2001 at 08:09:14:

In Reply to: Proper OOA/comments posted by Ken Kurtis on September 04, 2001 at 23:12:33:

Ken, The problem with the whole buddy breathing/Octo breathing question is "how much air does the buddy (donor) have"? If the donor only has 500psi at 140 ft. they are both going to die.
What happened last weekend seems to happen over and over again. Divers just don't get it.

Jim Hoffmann
NAUI # 5888
Scuba Toys

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Jim, I respect and ask for your opinion... Cabo 10:47:48 09/05/01 (5)
- Re: Jim, I respect and ask for your opinion... Jim Hoffmann 16:02:11 09/05/01 (0)
- Re: Jim, I respect and ask for your opinion... MHK 11:49:53 09/05/01 (3)
  - hand off bottle joe chandler 13:19:58 09/05/01 (2)
    - Re: hand off bottle MHK 13:30:08 09/05/01 (1)
      - sort of afraid to say this... Cabo 00:59:54 09/06/01 (0)
Re: They Just Don't Get It joe chandler 09:36:54 09/05/01 (2)
- currently the assumption is either a double OOA or reg failure Karl S. 12:11:04 09/05/01 (1)
  - Re: currently the assumption is either a double OOA or reg failure MHK 12:40:43 09/05/01 (0)
Re: They Just Don't Get It: buddys = double trouble AADIVER 08:50:30 09/05/01 (5)
- Re: They Just Don't Get It: buddys = double trouble Steve 10:43:07 09/05/01 (0)
- Re: They Just Don't Get It: buddys = double trouble MHk 09:58:27 09/05/01 (3)
  - Re: They Just Don't Get It: buddys = double trouble AADIVER 10:37:44 09/05/01 (2)
    - Re: They Just Don't Get It: buddys = double trouble TDI Diver 10:46:13 09/05/01 (0)
    - Re: They Just Don't Get It: buddys = double trouble MHK 10:43:24 09/05/01 (0)
that is what can often happen when buddies have the same size tanks Karl S. 08:33:43 09/05/01 (7)
- Re: Attitude Jim Hoffmann 10:00:59 09/05/01 (0)
- "...dive solo, without the hazard of a dependent buddy": Amen, brother. AADIVER 08:53:35 09/05/01 (1)
  - AADiver I am starting you like your approach to things Buddy! Karl S. 09:11:14 09/05/01 (0)
- That's why I change tanks between OW class dives brianc 08:53:28 09/05/01 (3)
  - THAT is why you have insurance. Be macho.. Cabo 11:10:45 09/05/01 (2)
    - yah sure why not? we are all worth more dead to beneficiaries anyway Karl S. 12:07:49 09/05/01 (1)
      - hey Karl S ... Cabo 01:02:36 09/06/01 (0)

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