Hi Steve,
the main reason I had to stop comm-diving was medical.The job can also be a sod if you need to stay near home for some reason; also with it being mainly "civils" salvage etc. there isn't really a continuity of work (and hence funds, ergo a living).
I've been lucky in that I haven't had a "white light" experience (Andy really gotthe pi** taken out of him for that!) altough I've had some moments that have increased the intensity of life and 'focussed the mind'. That one was bad, however, as it was afterwards, when all the 'what ifs?' came along and I had time to dwell on it. That was when it frightened me more than ever.
The psychological effect of that incident was interesting. Fate was cruel as the line came free, when weight was taken up (tore the fitting free) later that day. So,the next morning the other 2 divers had to attempt it; seeing the events of the day before didn't do anything for their pre-dive nerves, but they were OK.
The lesson (well one of them) I beleive from that is, altough Andy had no redundancy, in recreational-diving terms, his ability to function in the situation is undoubtedly what saved him. More equipment may not have done so, even if he'd had it, without that ability to continue to function under those circumstances. Just my opinion, I think it's along those lines that Lawrence is thinking too?
Take care all, it can happen, and may well, when you least expect it!
Dive safe,
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