Lost Alone in a Wreck at 45M

[ponybottle]

Hi

I've only had a 60 second panic attack myself in zero viz at 26 mtrs. It was brought on by exertion and co2 build up. There was no immediate danger to me but logic became an alien concept during that minute and this stone-cold-usually-diamond-hard-analytical machine was absolutly TERRIFIED !

This is an old thread but I would just like to congratulate you and your buddy on recounting this life-defining moment for us in such an unassuming manner. I always maintain that bravery is when someone does something in the near-certainty of failure ( jumping out of a plane ain't brave if you are sure you'r chute will open ) so your ability to get a grip when all your mind wanted to do was curl up into a ball of denial is simply one of the gutsiest things I have read in a long time. Bravo.

As you say, we all have to live with our own demons but for what it's worth I think you made the right decision re the deco stop; I can't think what difference possibly jeopardising your own life and initiating an emergency situation on-board would have made. It's to your moral credit that this choice even troubles your consience now.

I'd buddy you anytime !

Chris

[wathdoc]

The best course I ever did was the overhead environment and Intro cave courses with MF. Has made me cautous about going in with anything but thick well laid line,plenty of light and merticulous planning. This account confirms how easily the sticky stuff hits the fan. Glad you people got out.

[RogerViking]

Originally Posted by wathdoc

The best course I ever did was the overhead environment and Intro cave courses with MF. Has made me cautous about going in with anything but thick well laid line,plenty of light and merticulous planning. This account confirms how easily the sticky stuff hits the fan. Glad you people got out.

yeah i agree im doing the same course with him in august

[scubagit]

This is the first time I have read Garf's post. Gut wrenching stuff indeed.
Fair play to you son.

[JAG]

OMFG - Is this still doing the rounds?!

[wilbo]

Originally Posted by JAG

OMFG - Is this still doing the rounds?!

seems to me like someone has just found it, read it and commented.

don't see a problem with that..

[Alex85]

Dear god, wow what a brave post to make, must have been hard to re-live it by writing about it, or did it help to write it down and deal with the demons?

Glad you made it out!!!

[Dr T]

great post first time round.

still good second time round.

everyone should read it

ash

[Zaf]

Originally Posted by wilbo

seems to me like someone has just found it, read it and commented.

don't see a problem with that..

As a new member to YD I am glad that it was re posted , its more than hair raising and made me scared for them just reading it. We have all had some moments but the courage it took to write this in such detail is commendable .

Glad they are both still blowing bubbles and their wisdom can only enrich ours.
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[Woz]

I wouldn't be too impressed. He bursts into tears if you shove him head first into a sleeping bag.