[2] Open Water Dive 2

Location: Pulau Labas

Surface interval: 02:11
Time in: 11:45am
Depth: 12m
Bottom time: 00:40

(I think that's the photo of Pulau Labas. *I think*. Oh man, I should have logged these earlier.)

So after the first dive, we had some snacks. And when it comes to Kaleebso and Aunty Mary... "snack" is an understatement. But this is a diver's blog :$ let me get back to diving.

Before the dive, I learnt from Johnson about "equipment preparation". The simply idea is this: Put your stuff together after each dive, then you save HEAPS of time when you gear up for the next. It's really true, it helps. And it's odd that most divers don't do it. Just pick out your fins from the pile, put them with your BC. Clip your mask to the BC. Take your weight belt put them on the floor next to the BC. Now when you gear up next. everything is right there!

Actually, I can't remember this dive much...

We did some service skills on the surface too. Tired diver tow, cramp removals and such. Which, being in the water, is a lot different from on land. But it's all good.

(Memory coming back...) I buddied Ricky! We did the AAS (Alternate Air Source) breathing exercise. We went first, and spent a long time sharing 1 tank (mine). After a while, I felt breathing become harder. The gauge was showing 70psi. While on the ascend (still on AAS), I noticed my gauge hit 40psi -- caution zone. I signaled Alex, and Alex made us switch to Ricky's tank. All while ascending! Oh boy, that was exciting!