Montego Bay Scuba Dive 3 of 6 - Active panic in open water diver

Scuba diving Montego Bay with a divemaster and 3 other people. The woman was pushed into doing something she wasnt comfortable with by her husband ( A PADI openwater instructor) and freaked out ~80 feet under water. Great job by the divemaster who prevented a potential terrible injury!
Temp - 86
Visability - ~100 ft
Depth - 85 ft

[@allie363]

Just a tip from me, if you ever feel like you’re going to vomit while SCUBA diving, don’t take your regulator out. This is because it’s instinctive for your body to take a breath after vomiting, just vomit through your regulator. You can just purge it afterwards. This tip probably saved my life, whilst I was diving at around 45 Meters, I started vomiting uncontrollably, if I didn’t know this tip. Only god knows what would’ve happened. Regards- A Fellow Diver.

[@ammcroft]

DANG! I wondered about that

[@shizukagozen777]

😨😨😨

[@penguin12902]

It's true and it's easy. I've gotten sick on 2 of the 6 dives I've done. Once was in the pool for my certification. Just keep the reg in, it will be fine. Not sure why I get queasy diving...I love the water and have been a certified lifeguard, and I'm an excellent swimmer.

[@Slachmal]

@@penguin12902 you get queasy because of compressed air “forced” into mouth causing gag reflex. Also your mouth is kept open by the reg. on a bad day…… vomiting.

[@penguin12902]

@@Slachmal It's so weird...because I feel sick mostly at the end of my first dive of the day...and on the boat when I'm back on the surface in between dives. Then when I go down for the 2nd dive it clears up and I feel fine, and I'm good the rest of the day. I've never been deeper than 20-25 feet so it's not a deco issue, we do safety stops as well.

[@sangarooncheamsawat4539]

I just watched one panic video, now they are everywhere. 😂

[@JuanGarcia-or2ty]

Omg me too

[@juniorgaming7941]

Me too 🤣

[@Holynerf]

Me to

[@shyellebean9925]

Same

[@MGLDON-fc7yb]

same even though ive been looking into freediving lately only getting scuba panic vids after one video

[@Fred5612]

Everyone in the comment section is a trained Navy Diver, it’s always good to hear the opinion of experts.

[@browntrousersmoment]

Including you

[@apatheticxmindsetx3549]

Maybe they are bots

[@cameronjones5494]

By the way... Why is everyone so condescending? Yes, this woman was obviously a noob and she freaked out when her mask filled. Is everyone that commented on this willing to go on record saying they never had 1 instance where they messed up when they first got their card? I've been certified for 20 years and can still remember my first few noob dives. In fact I remember doing a rapid ascent on my very FIRST 20 meter dive due to my mask filling. I had cleared it flawlessly during certification, but still managed to get anxious enough to ascend. Maybe some ppl who have commented here were perfect their first few dives. I certainly wasn't.

[@D_Vito]

+Xpert Gaming Good point

[@Phishinyem]

This was exactly what happened to me on my very first OW dive. I was having issues with my weight belt staying over my hips (wasn't tight enough) and with a constantly filling mask (crappy resort equipment) and I ended up coughing and choking on water and doing a very unsafe rapid ascent because I thought I was going to die. It was very scary.

[@doctortitan873]

Xpert Gaming I did a rapid accent on my very first dive when I was Comming up when I accidentally pressed the inflate button on my bcd instead of the deflate button, never made that mistake again 😂

[@dmitryshevchenko6815]

It's not the point wether everybody was perfect their first time, the point is if you can't clear your mask without freaking out you should not be able to go diving with scuba gear, period. Especially at depths like on video. I just got my certification with PADI and I am no expert but through the few dives I have taken I had to clear out my mask periodically. There is no perfect mask, and the water will sip through, the mask will fog up or whatever. Sometimes you'll have to take it completely off and clear it if it is fogged up. Freaking out about something so trivial is a big no no, what if there is a more serious situation, that person will put to danger not only herself but even her dive buddy.

[@markwebster9517]

+ Todd Gilbey, Nice and warm at Stoney Cove isn't it. I qualified there last month and am going to book again for a bit of PPB in September

[@lascellerobinson7826]

Hi have been diving in Montego Bay for two years now. I think panic is natural in uncertainties but the dive master did a great great job. He was in focus of all his divers along the journey and stayed with the one he assess to be more in stress. Great dive master!

[@Sombre____]

Not really. He never ask for air. He just ask if everyone is ok. The woman is clearly beginner and he go dive away from here. He should have stay with her. The "instructor" husband is not an instructor. The guy have zero skills. The instructor of the group is really bad from start to end. This is not how you lead a group where there is a newbie. The video is a good lesson to teach what not to do underwater (like, leaving the group to go in front of the group). What would also happends if there is a problem on the two divers behind ? They are way too far from the group.

[@pandora6997]

He took he well past her safety limits, he is lucky he didn't kill her.

[@effeniet]

How deep were they?! Looks theybare WAY too deep. Did he take like 4 people on introdive?! DM and school should loose the licenses..

[@effeniet]

What a complete BS!!

[@effeniet]

Totally irresponsible and way too deep.

[@swichv64]

Panic starts around 11:55

[@graememckay9972]

thanks

[@lakefviltuk1681]

@@graememckay9972 your welcome

[@QuaeroveritasJustcallmeQ]

You should not be taking noobs to these depths, it is obvious from her body language and method of movement in the water, that she is not experienced enough for this level of diving.

[@kaseythompson4670]

I was wondering about that. 80 feet seems really deep for a novice.

[@saldash3145]

They are open water diver max depth for them should be 18 meter

[@PyroWiener]

@@saldash3145 Yes, you are right i am a open water diver and i never was deeper than 18 meters. I am going to make my advanced owd this summer

[@Joekool88]

@@saldash3145 Agreed on that. 30m (98ft) are for Advance

[@thomasgrace3465]

Yea, they are complete rookies, I wouldn’t let them step foot in the ocean if it was me.

[@heykyu5892]

I was in a similar situation when I started diving too but not this deep. I was okay with mask clearing before during practice but idk why that time I just somehow couldn’t clear my mask and I panicked my body panicked but I calmed myself down telling myself hey breathe thru the regulator you are FINE. You won’t die. Just breathe. it still took a while for my breathing to become normal again. It just felt like my lungs couldn’t get enough oxygen and I was suffocating but I was just panicking. And my instructor was very good as well he held on to me tight to let me know everything was okay although I can’t see or hear and to be in that situation was pretty scary. Now I’m just going to keep practicing my mask clearing in the pool before I dive again. I feel like no matter how well you are at doing your basic skills you cannot be complacent there are still times when you can panic but the most important thing is to be able to calm yourself down and think properly. That is the most important skill to master.

[@ramapalmer5985]

Sometimes, that feeling of "I'm suffocating, I cant get enough air!" Is caused by something. I found in my first and only case of that, what happened was as I went deeper (100') I wasn't as focused on buoyancy. The lack of air in my bcd caused me not to exhale all the way (so I wouldn't sink like a rock). The un-exhaled air sitting in the bottom of your lungs (air will sit in layers in your lungs) will become carbon dioxide saturated, even though there is fresh air getting in. This saturation will trigger the suffocation sensation in your brain. Focus on good buoyancy and you may find this will eliminate that problem. After realizing my problem, went to 120 ft with no issue. Happy diving!

[@coofhair]

@@ramapalmer5985 thank you

[@jeanjacquesrousseau1955]

Controlling your water nose reflex (diving reflex) is like the most essential skill to stay calm in a situation like that. The problem is not the mask being full of water. It actually is a natural instinct every mammal has. If your nose touches the water you literally can't breath because evolution created that instinct to protect us from breathing in water in drowning situation. So you completely have to fight off your natural survival instinct. It is really hard and pretty natural actually. I trained on it a lot with a snorkel in a pool you don't need to dive to train on it. Just try to breath trough a snorkel with face underwater and no mask in a pool. Im in control of my instinct now and can take off my mask completely without any inconvenience in breathing but yes it was a long way. Stay safe ! :)

[@georgeaustin3384]

80 ft is too deep for people with those skills - keep it 30-50 ft

[@greg77389]

Not even. I'd say 30 at most.

[@wascallywabbit8940]

It's the skills that make you safe, not depth.

[@chrisanthony579]

Yes, development/practice skills at 30' max. not 80'. Agencies like PADI certify you to 60' but they should encourage the new divers to progress to that depth. I'm sure that 3 min stop felt like an hour for that poor women.

[@scottkoetje1937]

Agreed

[@f.s.c8488]

Confident and comfortable in water are key to diving.👌🏼

[@s4ujcd]

A long time ago, I was adjusting my face mask UW & it flooded. I held my breathe & I felt a tinge of panic. I concentrated on continued breathing while clearing my mask. I remembered what I was taught at that moment.

[@tomatodamashi]

I think that happens to many people. It has happened to me too, the best thing is to recognize it, calm yourself down and fix the problem.

[@fredread9216]

Yes, this should be pretty natural ( no mask or flooded mask diving, if you are diving to these depths. If not, practice this while in a pool or shallow water until it feels like no big deal. And the dive master did do well

[@jamescobrien]

Clearing a mask is easy. Breath into it with nostrils and will fill back up with air, then press it to suction again.

[@jamescobrien]

@JASON VOORHEES No, he has disappeared from YT for a while now. Hmmmm? Maybe a shark got him.

[@HDQuote]

lel, I was diving once and never even got any instuctions. around 20ft down my mask was accidentally pushed of by a friend but instinctively I corrected it

[@SpankMyMonkeyHarder]

I would have also panicked if there was nothing to see, and their gauges were hanging loose.

[@joeyL12345]

Thumbs up for the name

[@marjamka8183]

Lmao

[@dashriproch]

LOL

[@gigagewahya2013]

They are meant to

[@GeorgeLockwood]

@@gigagewahya2013 no they arent. They should be clipped to a d ring or affixed some other way. Only open water students let them fly around. The purpose is to streamline, avoid damaging sensitive marine ecosystems, and ensure it is always easily accessible.

[@Pumpkinpiefish]

Someone with this little experience should not be taking on such high-level dives. That explains the panic.

[@slowfaller]

panic starts around 12 min

[@MrTigerlore]

There's plenty of pre-panic symptoms before then. Dive master was oblivious.

[@icampabadals]

the real hero right here

[@ajcook7777]

Can someone explain the title?! Active panic? I've never heard of inactive panic , how do you panic inactively that is a complete oxymoron, moron

[@RochesterScuba]

@@ajcook7777 inactive panic is usually displayed as catatonic symptoms...

[@jevoulaispasdecompte]

@james jones I just swim on my back, face up

[@RochesterScuba]

Thank you! It takes a little bit to get used to diving with the go Pro on my head. I will eventually be posting the other 4 dives we did during our stay. Also will be posting more dives locally on Lake Ontario soon.

[@CrimsonSkull420]

I qualified as an OW in January and have not dived since I am going to find a club and talk to them about doing some skills refreshers as I want to go diving again haha

[@danni3094]

Yay! Im currently getting certified and plan to dive Lake Erie and Huron!

[@muellermaxwell]

The other girl is so pissed at that chick 😂😂

[@mononoko111]

She (they) should have asked for their money back. The dive outfit is clearly a complete pirate operation, those people should not have been allowed to dive.

[@traveler0304]

@@mononoko111 I agree

[@Sombre____]

@@mononoko111 It's common in tourist area to see people going to dive with pool short & stuff. It's completely stupid. When you see someone dive with pool short, just don't dive with them. They are newbies tourist who never dive.

[@mononoko111]

@@Sombre____ well I don´t think that the fact that they are not wearing wetsuits makes them bad divers. They are bad divers because they have not been properly trained and clearly have very little experience. I found it specially scary to read the description that one of those numbnuts is a PADI instructor...I find it hard to believe.

[@Sombre____]

@@mononoko111 Yeah but usely, it's the case. In touristic area, everytime someone don't wear suit, you have a lot of chance than it's a newbie. But yeah, the most scary is to know than a PADI instructor act like a vegetable. I feel bad for the people who dive with him.

[@bobbykelly1522]

I really have enjoyed watching your scuba videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@RochesterScuba]

Thanks for watching! I going to continue to upload the rest of the videos hopefully once a week.

[@swhite8381]

I am grateful for GoPro type cameras so I can panic from the safety of my living room

[@alison__16]

Description says her husband (an instructor himself) pushed her into doing something she wasn't comfortable with. Of all people, he should have known better!

[@cameronjones5494]

You're always going to have a noob here and there who can't clear their mask... I think the most notable point of this video is how it was handled. The DM was very attentive, especially to the first 2 divers, most likely because of their experience level. So when trouble arose, he was Johnny-On-The-Spot with attending to the panicked diver in a calm and controlled fashion. And he still maintained continual communication with the other divers... Even when bringing everyone to the safe-stop. I bring this up because I just watched a video where a DM shared his air with an airhog at 100' and continued the dive! That DM should be getting lessons from this DM! This is a perfect example of how to handle a common situation at depth... I use the word situation (not emergency) because this DM did everything right and PREVENTED it from becoming an emergency.

[@the_black_rose3336]

+Xpert Gaming Thank you for you honesty on 1st comment. I myself had same problem and it made me very aware and sympathetic to my Students. Finished my diving career as a P.A.D.I M.I. So the D.M. was leading the Dive ? I watched and thought it was the Instructor leading. Was the Instructor Filming ? If so he needs to look a video again and see what he did wrong. What training agency was it ? Free decent no visual aids i.e. no line ? P.A.D.I. Open Water Dive 4 has that if I remember correctly (please correct if wrong). Looking at the video a few times looks like the student didn't loose mask but took it off. That's what confused me. Looked like they were doing a drill (Mask R&R). but in a hover and at depth ? Anyway I've had worse with certified experienced divers. S.A.F.E Dive and blow bubbles (not M.J's Monkey).

[@RochesterScuba]

+The_Black_Rose The person leading the dive was the DM. The PADI OWSI was in the red shorts, and was diving recreationally. This was not a instructional dive.

[@the_black_rose3336]

Ahh now I see thank you.

[@karinschiller8624]

Nice video without any cuts. I felt just being with them and enjoyed it, At the moment I can't go SCUBA diving and I miss it so much. Thank you!!!

[@panosl1187]

Did you do any dives during these 9 years

[@johntheslider5802]

I was just certified last weekend and one of the things I've thought about since is practicing skills I'm uncomfortable with. For me, the main skills are no mask breathing and mask removal and replace. You can see the diver without a mask pinching her nose. If she was comfortable breathing with her nose exposed, she could use that hand for other things. Also shows the value of having a spare mask.

[@SilentScreamer413]

Practicing skills on a regular basis is important. I dive every week and I always try to practice something. Mask removal, SMB deployment... My spot is covered in fishing lines. Yesterday my buddy got caught by a fisherman's hook. Always carry two cutting tools, just in case (on this video obviously it would be necessary). But overall you see how bad they are as occasional divers. 20m in less than 130 bars left for the Lady in white and I think she's doing ok compared to the others. They suck on their tanks like vaccuum cleaners because lack of practice and skills... Hopefully it's 10 to 15m there so they should be alright...

[@Grandspb]

Thanks for the video! Now I start panicking just by watching underwater panic videos

[@adventureinc517]

Yeah, I've been diving for 25 years. Did my Divemaster course 10 years ago. On my first dive I was still a rowdy teenager always looking to see where I can push the limits. My brother and I snuck away from the group on our first open water qualifying dive after we completed our skills and we went off the reef to the sandy bottom to see how deep we could go... hit 28m. The instructor then found us and he was pissed. Told our dad who preferred to go fishing rather than diving. He threatened not to accredit us, but we scored near full scores for everything on the course but for that 'incident' so he passed us in the end. After many dives with several different large scuba clubs and many divers and have witnessed many open water qualifying sessions I'll say this - there are waaay too many people with scuba C-cards that really shouldn't be anywhere near the ocean. The diving industry is far too dependent upon qualifying as many Open Water divers as they can possibly shift on through. This lady was lucky that this happened on a dive that was essentially like diving in a deep swimming pool on that day with a good DM and her husband right there. The schools qualify people in placid tropical waters and the new OWs may even think that they're golden... until they try a drift dive in low-vis waters with swells overhead that make the needle on your depth gauge move up-and-down-and-up...all dive long and you have to pay attention to avoid the current smashing you into sharp rocks, urchins or fire coral. Yeah, qualifying as an OW diver should involve more supervised diving over longer periods of time with more exposure to various situations like shore entries over rocks into surf for example. This is something that takes experience and skills that are often counter-intuitive. On my first shore entry over rocks through pumping surf I got my timing wrong and the ocean spat me out like a piece of chewing tobacco. I lost a fin and the rocks cut a large hole through my wet suit which then let the frigid Atlantic Ocean water in to cool me down to a shade of pale blue. Scuba diving can be both placid and very challenging and dangerous and your typical OW diver nowadays is not equipped for the spectrum of what they are supposedly qualified to face.

[@RochesterScuba]

Well said.

[@matthewkretschmer7010]

Socially interactively nice where three of the are holding hands along a bit of the dive. I presume the scuba diver in front is the instructor / diver in charge. I mainly enjoy this with the instructor and the diver we're mostly watching.

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Shes kicking her fins like its keeping her afloat...clearly never dove before. Dive instructor is perfectly still

[@wherecar54]

As a Divemaster, I don’t understand why he didn’t get her out of the water after a 15 ft. Safety stop! Besides the reef has no marine life.

[@skyduck66]

I was wondering about the marine life too. I saw maybe two fish? Why do that when there is really nothing to see. I have seen more exciting areas just snorkling.

[@OrangeCountyScuba]

Kudos to the divemaster!!

[@emeraldgonzalez9630]

Teaching/Learning Buteyko breathing and came across your video. loved it Mrs. Puerto Rico. Shared.

[@jpbreeze]

man, nice looking video~! Thanks - felt I was right there. Great viz - you can see for miles and miles~ I dive out of Boston, where on a good day you can see your fins.

[@MrsColose]

Your buddy was cool, Ryan, breathing slowly and calmly. I would not doubt to dive with her!

[@fredread9216]

As a dive instructor I think that mask clearing and or removal is one of the more difficult skills for some divers to master. People more comfortable in the water have less trouble with it. The other skill that come mostly with practice and time is bouyancy control.

[@bjbrown]

I was a PADI instructor and agree. People should not dive when not comfortable. Stay in a pool or enclosed area until all skills are mastered.

[@shizukagozen777]

I never had troubles opening my eyes underwater, at the pool or at the sea and I'm really comfortable with this idea so I can't wait to try this exercise ! ^^

[@bjbrown]

@@shizukagozen777 Hello, just take your time and learn all steps. I taught diving and mask removal was one of the most difficult for people to learn, clearing when put in place while underwater. I always taught to put the mask on and push by the nose so the air went out by the forehead. Neutral buoyancy is the next hardest. When you do this it is best to breathe slowly and regularly. When you are good at it in the pool or still water you will see yourself go up and down as you breathe. Spend time with legs crossed and arms across your chest, breathe in and you will rise slightly and when you exhale you will sink slightly. Practice your skills in a controlled environment and become comfortable with your equipment and skills before going out in the ocean. This is my best advice. Do not rush into open water diving until you are comfortable. Never go into a cave or a sunken ship without proper training. Many people have lost their lives diving beyond their abilities and it is not worth it. Best wishes and I hope you enjoy diving because it is a different world down there! Cheers from Florida!

[@shizukagozen777]

@@bjbrown Sorry I'm not trying to show off but I grew up near the sea for almost 20 years and I'm like a fish (nah, a mermaid ! 🧜‍♀️😗🤣 jk) in the water. I always hated masks, diving googles and even more snorkels so I have always been used to opening my eyes underwater and holding my breath and I honestly don't get why people can't deal with water in the eyes. 🤷‍♀️ And about the buoyancy, I learned it by myself when I was a kid, that's how I can float at the surface almost without swimming which allows me to stay in the water for several hours without getting tired, or to dive without swimming. That's also how my cousin and I could play underwater miming game. Lol I did my first dive a few days ago (only 6 meters, that's the law here) and we did the breathing exercise with the mask (up and down), but without the water inside, and it was super easy. I have no doubt I will be able to remove the mask and to put it back without any trouble, I wanted to try it during my first dive but I forgot to ask... Even removing the regulator and putting it back was easy. One of the instructors even thought I already went scuba diving and that I was here for the 20 meters training so he was surprised. Both of the instructors told me that I should come back for the training as soon as possible since I'm very comfortable in the water. Unfortunately, I don't live near the sea anymore and I had to leave 2 days after my first dive. I still have 3 weeks of holidays so I'm just thinking about going back because I don't know when I will be able to do it especially since I'll very probably lose my job because of that damn COVID so I don't know when I will have my next holidays... Anyway. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a long comment to give me advices, that's so nice of you but don't worry, I'll never take risks and do something I'm not capable of and since I have submechanophobia (I know... LOL), swimming near a sunken ship is a big NO for me, even though I was extremely comfortable swimming near our boats, I felt absolutely no fear, only an intense excitement. While everyone was on the boat since a while, I stayed on my own in the water and when it was time to go, I didn't want to leave. Lol Thank you, best wishes to you too ! Yes, I did enjoy diving very much, it was just magical ! Cheers from Paris, France ! ^^

[@Daetalus67]

@@shizukagozen777 I know you are just getting the point across that you are comfortable in the water, but maybe a little more humility would serve you well. I was in the US Navy and have been around water all of my life also, I am 54, and let me tell you one thing I know for a fact. As soon as you get to comfortable or complacent or cocky, mother nature will bite you in the ass and could make you pay for it big time. There is an inherent danger when you feel so comfortable with something like the ocean because you let your guard down and the next thing you know you are in the shit. Anyone at any level can slip up and then go into panic mode. Always keep learning, you can never know everything about diving or feel comfortable with every situation, I don't care who you are.

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

Holy crap. 85ft underwater this happens. Nice job hub

[@mikeramsey9747]

I think her husband should had taken her on some shallower dives before hitting this depth, this is why a good instructor will make you keep practicing until you are comfortable.

[@capricorn2260]

Trying to kill her

[@TheJoeyboots]

Agree with posts, the way to practice these skills is in confined water. If you practice in open water keep it relatively shallow. Glad that worked out.

[@ricardomontalban6004]

Once at 60 feet I realised I had a snake in my boot.

[@kgtkoatl]

😂🤣😭

[@sammitra]

I suppose the hovercraft is full of eels

[@nickharris8304]

Way to go Woody

[@thomasaucott9727]

I was 11 and on a dive in Mexico, the yucatan peninsula and my mask had cracked and started filling, i felt panic and wanted to go to the surface however, stayed on the floor and pulled a spare mask from my BCD, replaced the mask and continued the dive. Now I'm 13 and still loving diving. It's not for everyone though.

[@ckbond41]

May I ask at what age did you take up diving?

[@thomasaucott9727]

I took diving up when I was around 8. My dad was a DM so I thought I'd give it a try.

[@ckbond41]

Thomas Aucott Well done... you must be really brave to do that..... some adults can't do what you do...

[@thomasaucott9727]

ckbond41 Thank you very much. :-)

[@avracohen]

Thomas Aucott I'm impressed that your Dad had the foresight to see that you were equipped w/ a spare mask. Kudos to you for having the skill set and presence of mind to use it.

[@stephgrace2730]

Literally one of the first basic skills I was taught was how to clear a flooded mask or a partially flooded mask...

[@RochesterScuba]

+Steph Grace Even though this is one of the first skills everyone should or does master, sometimes panic overwhelms common sense. Then it becomes one of the most difficult tasks because she wasnt thinking reasonably.

[@stephgrace2730]

+Ryan Conley I panicked the first 30 times I did it! I still panic even now, but I just remember that I can still breathe through my reg. It takes a long time to master, but before you go out by yourself with a buddy, all skills should be up to standard. Otherwise there is always an option to go with a divemaster.

[@jasonharrold6686]

People get certified and then dont five for years thinking they can just do it. this is why people need to refresh the skills.

[@jenyphurs_reef]

@@jasonharrold6686 Absolutely agree..I got certified in 1993...have about 20 dives total. My BF wanted to get certified so I just did whole class with him again. I'm PADI and he is SSI so it was great to have the refresher and to have both of us know how the other will do, how we work together, etc. Our open dives were in a lake this past weekend and viz was 30". It was not fun. It was a bit stressful. We had a girl freak out on her mask removal and bolt to the top. She didn't complete. My bf and I are going to go practice more in the pool before we head to Kauai in a few weeks.

[@fredread9216]

Jason Harrold As a dive instructor, I totally agree. The less experience you have, the more perishable the skills.

[@robbie9082]

I am currently doing my open water course now and I cant wait to diver in open water!

[@DarrellGrainger]

Noticed the dive guide was sticking close the the woman who panicked. At points he is holding her hand. Probably felt something was wrong before they even started the dive. He did a great job.

[@NyL3x]

no he didn't, you don't start a dive going that deep with someone panicking without mask or even with someone not comfortable at the begining of the dive. Hopefully he seems to have good skills, indeed.

[@jellyfishattack]

He held her hand while they were still at the surface. He knew she did not want to dive, she seemed very uncomfortable at the surface; but he left all his training and basic common sense in his wallet. She looked like she wanted to bolt to the surface. He had to stick close to her, Luckily, between her husband and him, they were able to make a controlled ascent.

[@red2977]

Absolutely not. She was clearly uncomfortable on the decent and should have never been brought down to the depth. The fact some of the people are descending vertically like that suggests they don't have a lot of experience and maybe no advanced training. No idea why her mask is off like that.

[@avstryker]

There is so muck kicking going on in this video ... I thought I was watching a soccer match. People need to slow down and relax a bit. Great Quality on the video though thanks for posting it, what were you shooting with?

[@popnfrresh]

Go pro hero 2 black

[@nicholasgalliano8541]

Lack of bouancy control

[@ricardomontalban6004]

I bet you use that line all the time. Retire it

[@wascallywabbit8940]

Agreed. They needed bikes, not tanks. lol

[@globalgourmand]

I've seen waaaaay worse.

[@jaidenitiss1651]

I find these so interesting and realistically mind triggers to what if real life situations !

[@sw1ft2U]

Great job by the dive master he kept her calm, this could of gotten ugly he had the situation under control.

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

In my college, we have diving club, there's a rule that before each dive we have to do at least 10 scuba training in pool before the actual dive, no exception.

[@danielzaba9913]

Wow, 10? Well I guess it´s a nice warm-up.

[@valeris2004]

enjoyed the video, it was like going on a dive again. Good quality too.

[@acrepaircenter9961]

Stay calm, focus and keep breathing. Every time I dive I remember this.

[@lauraa.232]

I was diving today, actually. I descended normally and could not equalize my left ear. I eventually did and was at 50 feet for about 20 minutes. I ascended to do my 3 minute safety stop. After 2 minutes passed blood began pooling up in my mask. I cleared it multiple times but as soon as it was clear it got filled with blood again. I finished my 3 minute safety stop completely blind. As I ascended I patted myself on the back for not panicking. And that ladies and gentlemen, is a sinus squeeze.

[@akmediascope]

wow! congrats!

[@michaelstrike1533]

One thing I have learned is to equalize intermittently. Once you can tell you need to equalize, it's too late. It is much harder to equalize under pressure. Start equalizing from the moment you get wet until you are at depth and you'll be fine.

[@michaelstrike1533]

Michael Strike Just read that it was sinus related. Good job not panicking.

[@meadowdelorto9216]

That is freaking scary. That's why I have my hands on my nose the whole time.

[@caseybacci7924]

Laura Chai What are you supposed to do if there's sharks around you?

[@spacepug1246]

being a diver who's only dived in california, its so alien to see people diving in just bathing suits. must be nice.

[@zee9709]

Nah mate, I'm diving in tropical warm water and still cringe to see them dive with no wetsuit.

[@gonzaloflorescerda]

It looks comfortable, but not advisable. You can get injured easier by marine life or the rocks at the bottom. Also despite the warm water, you are still loosing a lot of your heat with no protection

[@jerryrn5571]

They just need to get stung by a jellyfish 🪼 once and maybe they will learn their lesson 😂😜

[@leopoldbloom4835]

I don’t know about Montego but I started scuba diving at Negril Bay in 2006 and at the time the reef was in perfect shape. Hope it still is. As for diving to low for the skill level, many dive bases don‘t go by the rules - which exist for a reason! In the vid the dive master handled the panic situation well, but there shouldn‘t have been such a in the first place.

[@MegaCharns]

they didnt even have their own dive computers on

[@WeBeYachting]

Enjoyed this video, thumbs up from us and cheers from sunny IGY Simpson Bay Marina, Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.

[@RochesterScuba]

Air expands when ascending from depth. This could result in an uncontrollable ascent.

[@TheMuhaAdventures]

There’s no way that woman should have been to 80 feet ! I don’t care who was with her too many things could have went wrong. That dive master should have said no ! I would have never allowed that . Glad she’s ok

[@calebaudia6654]

Amazing video! Can I just say you are my favorite diver KZbinr? Anyway, how much did this dive cost you. Going to Montego Bay soon... Thank you so much!!!!

[@RochesterScuba]

It has been a couple of years so i dont remember the price, but I dove with Kellys water sports in montego bay. They were very reasonable and a small shop. Most of the dives it was just my wife, myself and the divemaster. www.kellyswatersportsja.com/index.html

[@calebaudia6654]

Ryan Conley Thanks man. One more question, were you holding the camera, or did u get a strap? You do not know how much you are helping me. You are saving me hours of planning lol. Thanks again!

[@RochesterScuba]

This was the head strap "cave helmet" style mount. I DO NOT recommend that for a couple of reasons. 1. It falls off way to easily. 2. Exhaled bubbles go right through the video. I would recommend a Telescoping mono-pole. This will allow you to get close up to life without scaring it. Check out the Cozumel videos I have on here which were filmed with the pole. As for dive sites, the only ones I can really recommend were the spanish anchors, which this one was supposed to be. A bunch of swim throughs and 2 giant old spanish anchors. Second would be the airport wall. The water was VERY clear and night dives could be good here.

[@jasoncarpenter6152]

The young lady with the yellow mask is a natural, calm collected and good hand signals. When it takes two people holding your hand through a dive you might want to opt for something at a lesser depth of just don’t dive. I wish my wife would dive but it’s not her thing and that’s fine I’m not gonna force something it could result in a dangerous situation. Side note: this reef is DESOLATE very sad.

[@SilentScreamer413]

Come check my dive spot in Miho, Japan if you want to see real desolation....

[@karthikreddy5955]

I am noob too with 7 dives! recently certified so I am good at depth around 70 feet and i didn't go further because my instructor said not to :-D we were diving 22 meters down on the side of the huge cliff and beneath us its deep and blue but little scary though! I felt that moment was a real adventure and awesome and i never been a jerk underwater! Yes some people dont deserve to be in underwater like this girl! because of her everyone has go abort and i feel sad for the rest of them! I am at bad english anyway

[@ccmmdd82]

This shows how important the mask clearing exercises really are in the PADI OW course. And why instructors really should be certain that their students master the skill before they get there certification! And on a sidenote, you should try to have your gopro on some kind of tray or stick so you don't get all the bubbles in the video and audio. Also the video tends to be a lot smoother when you hold on to the camera, preferably with two hands.

[@quentinbahr3390]

In my opinion clearing your mask is one of the easiest things to do

[@ccmmdd82]

Good for you Quentin. :) But in many cases students struggle with the task of clearing the mask. Practice makes perfect.

[@SilentScreamer413]

problem is there are way too many vacation divers that have an open water certificate but actually never dive... They're hopeless in the water. And where the fuck is the lady's mask???

[@grantmartin2409]

Was thinking about becoming a scuba diver instructor until I saw all the videos

[@Thunderstar25]

I was in the Dominican Republic not too long ago and there were fresh open water certified divers on board. They kept saying they were 'real nervous' and that should have just been a flag. They got under water, the girls mask started flooding and she panicked hard. She then bolted to the surface and then had to be treated with O2, blowing the whole dive for the group. Needless to say, I was pissed. Now I'm almost hesitant to dive with anyone with no experience.

[@lewislawson5461]

Completely agree

[@SuperEpicgod]

Lewis Lawson fuck off

[@roseelima]

Sh*t happens even with experienced divers. You sound like someone who lacks empathy. This is why I think PADI certification sucks in several ways while compared to NAUI: people do not learn how to deal with certain situations not to mention that they get certified right after completing certain skills instead of going through a more demanding process of evaluation for so.

[@jerryocrow1]

Social politics dictate that we be empathetic, even to the point of death. Even ours.

[@ezgold1725]

I got 3 questions how do they decend like that , are you not allowed to acend to the surface fast, and how do you now panic bc i feel like if i got ima panic

[@gr8o2h2o]

Learning to dive and keeping the mask clear and clear of water is something that needs to be practiced especially in cold water. You develop techniques that work and need to practice them. I always like to keep a little water in the mask to swish off the condensation that builds to see clearly. Without a mask you're not totally blind of senses, up would be feeling and following your bubbles. Practice with your eyes closed. Let go of your regulator and see if you can find them back into your mouth. All these simple things need to be practiced with a safety diver watching. More so in high stress environment like in kelp or cave. Know that no matter how experienced you are Sh_t can happen. Your only saving grace is a cool thinking head and not cross over to panic land towards death.

[@byteme9718]

Sounds like you taught yourself to dive or did a PADI course which is little better.

[@gr8gmblr]

That reef is hurtin!

[@corinnecadieux3586]

What reef....... That Rock? I was gonna say lol... But no. It's just sad.

[@franklinfry4033]

Most of these videos show reefs that are dead or dying. So sad.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Is it real? Zero fish

[@MerchantIvoryfilms]

I already know i have depth issues (never dived but want my cert) I would be happy as a clam just hovering a few feet below water, no drive at all to go down 30-50 yards scary as hell down there. I like having fast escape options :P

[@k.p.6444]

That's why I go just snorkeling! I had a fundive in 13 m and when I realized, one mistake and I could die, I started to get panic. I have respect for all the divers!

[@chapmasi]

The is the exact reason why I carry a 2nd mask on the bottom of my BC.

[@KimonFrousios]

How's a second mask helpful if you don't know how to clear it? We can see her or the DM taking her mask off after she started panicking and then the DM trying to put it back on or help her clear it, which ofcourse doesn;t work because she doesn't know how to clear it.

[@ChefPelle]

As did I back in my diving days.

[@ChefPelle]

@@KimonFrousios A second mask is helpful when your instructor constantly tests his divemaster students by ripping their masks of, dropping their weightbelts and opening their dry suits.

[@JohnCrisostomo]

@@KimonFrousios I've seen a DM / instructor clear a student's mask using a second stage though.

[@donquixote8372]

Watch this video repeatedly and still cannot find any 'active panic.' The lady being assisted by the DM/Instructor appears to either have mask problem, maybe coughing or something. But, she is in no panic. A person in panic will be blowing a lot of air and unresponsive. She seems to have problems but she is calm and responding to the DM. However, every divers in this group including the videographer are unstable. Looks more like students in their training OW dives.

[@willb3698]

Don Quixote exactly - EVERYONE looked very unfamiliar with the water, only the DM(s) was really horizontal.

[@TomasJuricek]

Removing a mask from panicking divers head is one of the ways a DM can save their life...

[@mdemarco6695]

I see panic. The way she's flailing and holding on to that instructor. I realize she's a beginner, but she certainly seems out of control.

[@nickharris8304]

Very discoordinated movements with little to no purpose. Complete failure to maintain neutral bouyancy which is evident when you see all those flailing kicks but no vertical movement. She was definitely panicked.

[@donquixote8372]

@@nickharris8304 I watched the video again. She actually has no mask! She is pinching her nose to prevent water. During roll entry, none of the divers have one hand to the back of their head to keep the strap from slipping (a mistake). It's good she did not just shoot for the surface. Stay SAFE (Slowly Ascend From Every dive), no more than 9 meters/minute. The divemaster or her buddy should have just went down to retrieve her mask. I believe it is just 10 meters or so as you can still see surface wave, shallow dive, no wall.

[@johnsaxon7940]

Could someone explain with reasonable specificity what happened to the woman who panicked?

[@tommyphoto1]

ALWAY"S Have an exit route for a mishap or fail. Part of any safe divers strategy. Experience is key ! I actually go through fail scenarios in my head just about every day. Kinda fun making them up and discussing with other divers.

[@tommyphoto1]

For me it's part of he fun.

[@Fireguy723]

just did my basic open water with SDI. First thing we Learned was mask clearing and that cert only allows max depth of 60 feet so why was she at 80?

[@Freakschwimmer]

+Jason Wolf Depending on your Training and/or Organization you may dive as deep 40m (ca 130 ft) on air.

[@red2977]

@@Freakschwimmer I think one organization actually certifies down to 50m for recreational diving, but most of them go down to 40m with advanced training for recreational non-tech dives.

[@CrimsonSkull420]

Your first cert via PADI only allows to a depth of 18m that's 66ft anything more than that and you need to do the next cert up and even then they will only allow you to do it if you have done a set amount of dives first

[@yudiherdiana4979]

People should be trained to be very comfortable and confidence in the water first, before get a SCUBA training

[@RochesterScuba]

Sometimes that isnt an option. I agree it would be nice to have people comfortable around water, but sometimes that isnt an option. I do believe any shop which operates needs to make sure each skill is mastered before moving on and the person is completely comfortable with doing them.

[@yudiherdiana4979]

Thank you for the comment Ryan :)

[@Joekool88]

I a

[@Richard1976]

Think i have had this issue too.. reason why i have quit. It wasnt making me comfortable in deeper waters. I am still somewhat interested in divings in holidays, but yea

[@wascallywabbit8940]

Resort courses make money and the majority go off without a hitch, but they are inherently unsafe for the new skill-less "diver."

[@victor-emmanuel7485]

Amazing how loud it is with the bubbles

[@udinsalam4751]

According to the SSI Manual, a panic attack is an accumulation of discomforts started since the dive preparation.

[@jasveronelli3642]

It is really a terrible sensation. I got in panic at 6 meters... in Egypt and fortunately I could go up and breath. The sound of the bubbles and all the silence around made the panic. I have claustrophobia and wanted to try with an instructor near me.. he knew this and was superlative. Now to see these videos I still feel unconfortable.

[@Cbd_7ohm]

Kinda ironic to be claustrophobic in a giant ocean/sea but I get what you mean lol

[@jasveronelli3642]

@@Cbd_7ohm agoraphobic is the correct term I should have used.

[@udinsalam4751]

don't push yourself. Maybe scuba is not for you. I have a friend who never dived but he is scared a lot just listening to bubble sounds from my underwater video footage.

[@craclejack853]

Thanks u for vidéo real sound of bbuble and the sound of deep sea

[@JoanaT1991]

I see a lot of people judging here because someone is panicking. People react differently and will figure out what works for them. Since it’s their first time it can be very nerve racking.

[@RochesterScuba]

Go pro Hero 2 with a "cave light" mount on my head above the mask.

[@CrimsonSkull420]

Hey dude I think for me having a beard means I get leaks anyway in my mask meaning clearing it becomes second nature to me

[@RochesterScuba]

Im leaving for Mexico in 3 days. Currently have a huge bushy beard. Couple of options. Shave all the way down smooth. Shave only mustache down. Shave small knotch in mustache. Wax mustache. blog.padi.com/2015/12/01/moustache-divers-tips-for-improving-your-mask-seal/

[@CrimsonSkull420]

@@RochesterScuba shave it so the mask fits only lol nah aslong as you keep an eye on it you should be OK mate just clear mask ever few mins lol

[@danielzaba9913]

@@CrimsonSkull420 I mean, I have a beard and it´s not such a HUGE issue...Just tighten it correctly (not too much though) and maybe clear it from time to time.

[@danni3094]

how does everyone feel about the moustache wax method? i dive and my fiance is thinking about starting

[@andrewjr597]

I can see the panic, but can't figure out why? Can someone help explain what happened?

[@CrimsonSkull420]

Someone's mask filled with water (it happens) they are obviously not well trained and panic set in I did my mask clearing no problem as I knew I could breath still but for some the panic takes over and they breath harder and then try to breath in through their nose (that you can't do) as the mask is over the nose and the mask is full of water until you clear it

[@RochesterScuba]

I am heading to the Dominican republic in May and still have 4 more of this series to post. It has been so crazy I havn't had the time to upload the other videos.

[@INTERNA9]

Great save!

[@transamination]

I did a taster diving course in an indoor pool that was max depth about 5 metres I think. Even just 5 metres feels very deep when you look back up, and when you feel the weight of water on you and your chest. I wouldn't want to push somebody in to going as deep as in this video.

[@michaelangu112]

which camera did you use while recording this?

[@franksmithfitness777]

Came across this vid as im browsing scuba vids just recently passed my open water. Wondered what camera this was recorded on? Only ever used a gopro hero3 but its a relic now and i must upgrade asap 😅

[@franksmithfitness777]

P.s that visibility is incredible 😍 cant wait to scuba abroad, i live in the uk best i ever get is around 8-10m

[@RochesterScuba]

That was a go pro 2 maybe? I used the head mount and have since upgraded to a pole. I wouldnt go to Jamaica. Not to much wildlife. Cozumel has been my go to so far. Red sea might be affordable for uk Best of luck. Cheers!

[@AA-ye4jd]

At what time did the situation start to unfold?

[@RochesterScuba]

Believe it or not that was in a marine park also. It didn't matter because there were still tons of traps.

[@carforumwanker]

never ever let your "ego" be your buddy at these depths

[@f.s.c8488]

When you both surface, can swim towards them........👍🏼thks for sharing

[@olgamakarova8110]

I mentioned that all girls had too much weight on them. Hard to swim in vertical position.:) Were did you dived? What happens with the mask?

[@aquaholic38]

how deep was that dive? so no safety stop, just a controled accend?

[@kimsiewers]

1. no snorkels 2. female diver has too much weight 3. someone pushed her to go past her comfort zone. I can't tell if her eyes are closed which may indicate she wears contact lenses underwater. I use an RX mask. ANY person can become a PADI instructor; it doesn't mean you have the common sense to not push a person past his comfort zone in an activity. I have been using scuba since 1964 and have thousands of dives in many different conditions.

[@bryanlee1887]

Kim Siewers bringing a snorkel triggers me dont bring a snorkel when u scuba dive lmao

[@ricardomontalban6004]

What if you need to have one of those unexpectedly violent coughs or sneezes underwater? That’s the thing that worries me as a non scuba dude

[@sunnyhighway1]

@@ricardomontalban6004 You just cough or sneeze exactly as you would do above water. The only difference is that you would hold your hand on your mask and regulator instead of your nose an mouth. It's the same reflex. You can even vomit trough your regulator. Feeding the fish as we call it.

[@roboppers]

Puking in a regulator is also possible.

[@DavidV328]

@@sunnyhighway1 if you need to throw up, switch to your octo for that if you have the time. No need to introduce a faul taste to your prime 2nd stage

[@Chiefeeaa]

Proper training and student evaluation by instructors are keys to safe diving. And we should realise that scuba diving is not for everyone, contrary to what dive schools are promoting nowadays. Lastly, husband wife buddy teams can cause accidents.

[@RochesterScuba]

100% agree. Dive schools are a for profit business. The more people they certify regardless of readiness, the more money they make. I disagree with Husband wife teams provided both divers are competent. In this case, the husband "instructor" pushed the wife into a scenario she was clearly uncomfortable with.

[@Chiefeeaa]

@@RochesterScuba regarding husband and wife buddy teams, I would recommend that instructor evaluate these carefully before allowing them to go ahead.

[@angelo5152]

Yes diving is not for everyone who is not certified or trained

[@malkialuv2729]

SCUBA STEVE..!! **in my "BIG DADDY/ ADAM SANDLER voice**

[@diverdan26505]

a 20 minute dive and not one single fish to be seen.

[@RochesterScuba]

Daniel Crawford Jamaicans have over fished their reefs. They need better education, and policy for policing. This was in their marine park also! They should look to cozumel Mexico with their marine park. It could be mostly restored within 10 years.

[@byteme9718]

@@RochesterScuba Jamaican fish. They're all stoned and chllin' out of sight.

[@timpage5021]

At 10 minutes in there was one fish..

[@tacticaltaco6055]

Was about to say the same. Its completley dead at the reef. Its such a shame and sad that this may become international and no future generation will see the beauty of a reef teaming with life.

[@caitlinslingerland8755]

I saw one small fish. I noticed the same. So sad.

[@MyBigdanny]

I hate it when my mask floods too. Bought an Tusa Imprex 3D, it has a valve that's great for clearing the mask but also great for letting the water in. No surprise that mask is gone !! Mask clearing is one the of first skills you learn in a course?

[@RochesterScuba]

My computer puts the max depth at 84 ft and we did a safety stop at 14 minutes into the dive to 17 minutes @ about 18 feet deep.

[@stevegiles9003]

Hard to believe that the husband was a certified SCUBA instructor (note: watch his hand movements in the water -- novice hand sculling). Over many years I have met a lot of people who claimed to be instructors or former Navy SEALS -- after watching them in the water for a little while you realize that they were not.

[@ggsmith099]

Looks like it's hard to swim a hold hands! If I paid to learn how and went I would want To look around and experience the whole dive!

[@leopoldbloom4835]

By the way: why didn‘t the DM have an extra mask or any of the other divers pick up the lost one? They were close to the bottom, so it can‘t have been far away.

[@LunaticMcGee]

I don’t care if it’s a loved one, friend, whatever if I’m uncomfortable I’m not diving in it.

[@wascallywabbit8940]

That vis is more like 65 feet. If you'r depth was 85, but you could not see bottom from the surface....obviously your vis is less than your depth. Good dive master, and you and you'r girl did great. Well done.

[@stephens2r338]

It looked like a discover scuba dive. Max 5m. What was the guide thinking! There were many signs of nervousness. Im not sure who removed the mask, it's often the first sign of panic but she calmly swims up afterwards which is very unusual. Respect to the lady. Amazingly she delt with the dangerous situation better than her guide

[@carolineseneca]

I learned how to take my mask off and clear it in 25ft of open water through NAUI. Is this something that not everyone learns?

[@EmptyGlass99]

***** Not all diving organisations have the same rigorous training methods. I learned through BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) and we did the same sort of thing - clearing mask at depth; rescue dive training (removing someone else's kit at depth) etc etc. PADI are a joke. Do not learn to dive with PADI.

[@gromblad]

EmptyGlass99 Did PADI do something to you? I wonder due to the fact that you are blaming the entire organization rather than instructors that are dubious. I have met NAUI instructors just as bad. Never met an BSAC instructor so I couldn't say. My experience has always been about the individual not the organization. If you are not aware mask clearing and changing kit in confined water are two of PADI's required skills before moving to open water (there are 22 all told). The instructor in this case should not have put his wife in that position. If she were not certified she shouldn't have been that deep, if she were only PADI OW she should not have been below 60. The dive master did his job and did it well. She and her husband (emphasis on her husband) should have known better.

[@henryc2570]

+EmptyGlass99 i did my open water diving course with padi and the company i did it with did a great job and with padi you do learn all the stuff you listed and more, when some people get panicked they relay on basic training others freak out, just because she freaked out doesn't mean she didnt learn it.

[@TheNotSoFakeNews]

@@EmptyGlass99 really? I learnt with PADI and learning to clear my mask (fully flooded, partially flooded and removing it swimming without it putting it back on and clearing it) was literally the first thing we did! and we did the same thing on pur first open water dive. I think the instructor is far more influential on their students than the school in which they belong.