After given a quick health check I was back in the water trying to catch up on the two dives that I missed. My first dive involved working with the pneumatic drill (or a p9 as it is also known) and completing a diver rescue. The diver rescue involves one of the divers falling down and as one person films the action, the third diver takes the victim to the surface. These are the steps to follow:
1. Assess the situation and see if it is clear for the diver to approach.
2. Ensure that the umbilical is clear and not damaged.
3. See if the diver is conscious or unconscious.
4. Close the divers bail out and flush his helmet with the free-flow valve.
5. Pull the diver up and ask for assistance from the surface to bring the diver in.
6. As you bring the diver to the surface make sure someone is able to get his out safely.
Luckily all went well and my second assessment was good. After this I went back into the water with a second group and we did diver tendering and underwater inspection. This was a lot of fun as we had to walk under the pier and look around two sunken Battle Tanks. This reminded me a lot of the discovery channel when divers discover wrecks or old war relics.
Monday 21 July 2008
Week 3, Day 12
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2 comments:
Wow, you get to do all sorts of cool things...If you find any treasures while you're down there, remember your sister in law in NC =)
You really would like archaeological diving. I'm glad you're feeling better.
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