Problem Management In Scuba Diving
Posted on April 24, 2008 - Filed Under Recreation and Sports
When I first think about scuba diving, the first thing that hit my mind is safety, I believed some if not all must share the same thoughts with me. To my surprise, the safety measures that in-placed in the PADI handbook is really comprehensive, only one word “complete”. To me, the risk is higher in driving a car on the road than scuba diving if you adhere to all the procedures and instructions listed in the handbook.
I believed all of the divers must have learned these in their OPEN water training. However, some of you might took the course back 10 years ago or more, it is always good to refresh our minds again on all the instructions and advices. For those new comers, you might want to a seriously look on all these so that you have upper hand on how to handle situation in future.
Listed below are some of the instructions/advices when divers encountered problems during scuba diving.
1. Scuba Diving equipments
- It is always important to check and test all diving equipments before go down. Buddy counter check and test is also a must. (if you purchased your own equipments, it is advisable to send for service annually);
2. Equalization and breathing
- Stop descending if diver encounter problem in equalizing, this is to avoid any squeeze in the ears. Beside, diver must in any circumstances, continue breathing underwater, this is to avoid any lung injury;
3. Underwater current
- As diver, we always encountered current during our scuba diving underwater. For mild current, it is always advise to swim across it. However, sometime we do encountered strong current during our scuba diving, in this situation, it is advisable to establish bouyancy and signal for assistance;
4. Overexertion under water
- Overexertion is kind of feeling like air starvation, this is because breathing resistance through the regulator increases as diver go deeper. In order to avoid such situation, divers are advise to avoid any strenuous activities and by pacing themselves.
5. Out of air situation
- This is very unlikely to happen, as part of the habit for all divers is to check their pressure gauge. If this really happen, it is advisable to share second stage with buddy. Unless your buddy is too far away to provide an alternate air source, use a controlled emergency swimming ascent, exhaling continuously while making an “ah” sounds to prevent lung over expansion injury.
6. Entanglement
- Unless very serious, entanglement really isn’t an emergency. So divers are advise to stop, think and then work slowly and calmly to free themselves. If possible, it is always good to get buddy to assist.
7. Near drowning or unresponsive
- If encounter this situation during diving, it is advisable to quickly bring the diver (either be your buddy or others dive together with you) to the surface and check for breathing; establish ample positive buoyancy for victim and yourself; get assistance as needed in providing rescue breathing; help remove the victim out of water.
Lastly, all divers should aware that the above problems or situation can be avoided, by relaxing while dive, keeping close watch on air supply and dive with in limitation and keep close proximity with your buddy.
The author is the newbie in scuba diving. You can find out more in http://free2dive.blogspot.com
Tags: problem management, scuba diving
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