tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355691989812967232.post3453160075557040749..comments2016-11-30T23:59:48.695-05:00Comments on Fit To Dive: Tube TiedPhil Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16166122254707181801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355691989812967232.post-40902693860117193002011-09-14T13:31:21.640-04:002011-09-14T13:31:21.640-04:00You know there are several bothersome points to th...You know there are several bothersome points to this story... where was Martha's dive buddy? A dive buddy should ALWAYS be close at hand, the responsibility of monitoring each other's depth and remaining air come into play here as well. A buddy isn't someone to share photos with topside but a redundant safety precaution that is important to safe responsible diving. Last, the dive master should have been monitoring the group's PSI to avoid just this situation. Timely intervention could have sent Martha and her buddy back to the surface with reserves for a safe ascent, leaving the D/M to continue sharing a great experience for the rest of the group.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494395159583239655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3355691989812967232.post-69757594347474270382011-04-28T21:28:32.591-04:002011-04-28T21:28:32.591-04:00Wow, this actually sounds like it ended up in a ve...Wow, this actually sounds like it ended up in a very lucky situation. Whenever I take students/non-pro's on a dive near or beyond 100', I at least make sure I upgrade from my normal 63 ft^3 tank to an HP 80 ft^3 tank and will frequently be sure to bring a pony bottle along too.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824223461612112800noreply@blogger.com