I used to think a 5 minute surface interval was enough after a 45 meter dive in cold water.

My dive partner in Seattle pointed out my sloppy logs and made me track my actual deco times for a month, and now I stick to a strict 15 minute minimum. Anyone else have a rule they thought was flexible until data proved you wrong?

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3 Comments

singh.uma3mo ago

My old rule was to check my gear once before a trip. Then I forgot a fin strap on a boat dive and had to rent. Now I do a full gear check the night before and again the morning of, every single time.

brookep623mo ago

I once forgot my whole wetsuit, just brought the bag.

the_riley1mo ago

Oh man, that's brutal (and honestly, pretty relatable). At least you weren't the person who showed up with the bag but zero wetsuit like a true chaos agent.