Post by SeaRat on Sept 4, 2014 7:21:28 GMT -8
I was trying to put information on the two malfunctions onto the board when we had a power outage yesterday, and I lost the entry. So I'll try again. This is from my written dive log, dated 21 Feb 1975:
The other regulator malfunction with the Cyclone 300 I did not record, but remember well. We had a Florida State Senator dive at Warm Mineral Springs Underwater Archeological Project to familiarize himself with it, as there were state funds being used for this endeavor. He was at about 60 feet and half-way through the orientation when he could not breath through the regulator. Luckily, he was ex-Navy UDT/SEAL, and simply went to one of the divers accompanying him and buddy breathed through the next half hour of the orientation.
John
Observations: Toni (Carrell) and I accompanied Ron (Jones) & Cathy (Tarasovic) down to light up the area and watch them for buoyancy as they reset the buoy. I tried to help at times, but Ron insisted that I stay close by Toni & watch. Ron ascended w/ Cathy to check the buoy's position, and stayed up ~10 min while we waited below. He came back alone, & signaled that Cathy had ear problems. We swam along one of the ropes to the side of the spring, then surfaced.
Special Problems and Ideas:
1. Used face mask talking technique with Toni; apparently she understood.
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(on the back of the sheet)
Sonny (Cockrell) had a regulator malfunction at 90'. Poisiden reg (both 2nd stages & zapper for BC) wouldn't work--->Buddy breathed w/Toni; turned tank off, then on & regulator worked. They dropped from 90'--->120' in the process & had to decompress according to 120' sch.
Special Problems and Ideas:
1. Used face mask talking technique with Toni; apparently she understood.
_____________________
(on the back of the sheet)
Sonny (Cockrell) had a regulator malfunction at 90'. Poisiden reg (both 2nd stages & zapper for BC) wouldn't work--->Buddy breathed w/Toni; turned tank off, then on & regulator worked. They dropped from 90'--->120' in the process & had to decompress according to 120' sch.
The other regulator malfunction with the Cyclone 300 I did not record, but remember well. We had a Florida State Senator dive at Warm Mineral Springs Underwater Archeological Project to familiarize himself with it, as there were state funds being used for this endeavor. He was at about 60 feet and half-way through the orientation when he could not breath through the regulator. Luckily, he was ex-Navy UDT/SEAL, and simply went to one of the divers accompanying him and buddy breathed through the next half hour of the orientation.
John