That time in Mobile Bay when my comms went dead at 90 feet

Honestly, I was on a hull cleaning job last spring, working solo on a big tug. My surface guy's voice just cut out halfway through. I had the full plan in my head, so I finished the section I was on, but it made me realize how much I was leaning on them for timing and checks. Now I always run through a full hand signal review with my tender before we even get wet, no matter how simple the job. Has anyone else had a close call like that and changed their pre-dive routine?

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cameroncarr12d ago

Ever had your gear just freeze up on you mid-dive?

jamie13012d ago

That sounds terrifying, cameroncarr. My old regulator once started free-flowing at 60 feet, which isn't freezing but sure felt like it. Never trusted that rental gear again.