Unresponsive Dive Buddy
My scariest moment was when I was hanging at 15ft for the safety stop...In paradise.. Looked around for a diver and he was sinking down looking up at me.. He wasn’t responsive at the surface.. Slid him up onto the boat, knifed his ScubaPro wetsuit off.. Stopped breathing 3 times while in route and took in a lot of sea water which ended up on everything..
Said that he was paralized and couldn’t move to hit the inflator button.. Spent 1 nite and 3 days going back for the chamber.. His arm and face was limp for a few days... I visit him still once in a while.. Its been 10 years now and his still healthy with no other problems..
This guy was taking all kinds of meds for depression and sleep disorders.. It would have been worst if it was one of my regular buddies that I knew.. Maybe some day I’ll pay for my Medic First Aid cert and pay for the Rescue Course to get my Master Diver Cert.. But I don’t think so.. Mike B.