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Originally Posted by ardhill

I am glad it all worked out for your Sixy, a scary day I am sure. Well done for getting back in the water so soon afterwards.

Thanks although that dive was swiftly aborted. You won't catch me shore diving pebbly beaches with quick drop offs unless there's no sign of breaking water. Not wanting to begin a debate but I feel happier diving dark, cenotes/caves (within my limitations) where I am, hopefully, prepared for eventualities and not at the mercy of a changing and strong sea. Bearing in mind I'm not looking to dive caves with strong currents or flooding resurgences.
I would rather control my environment than have my environment control me (and I'm clearly a weakling )

I always hated the feeling of air in my feet. I never lost my fins the way you did, but felt too many times like I was about to. So, I got dry socks and Rock Boots - end of problem. I can now fin head down and feet up with no issues.

Yes, I'd like rock boots, for a variety of reasons, but I have to save up and/or wait for the boots to need replacing

Glad your OK, and thanks for posting. It is a common problem I am sure.

That's why I decided to post. I heard of it occurring but on it's own and not in choppy seas. It made me feel I should stress how dangerous something others may dismiss as a minor irritant could actually be

EDIT: Just as well it was a male buddy. If it had have been a woman and you shouted at her to tow you there would need to be a discussion. But a bloke will just do what he is told when a woman shouts at him

And I think that's why I ended up having to do just that Kinda glad he had the strength to drag me out of the water too He was actually extremely calm and cool and is in my book of good buddies even if he is totally unreliable otherwise