She saw me struggling last week and decided to help. Now my gear bag is perfectly organized, and it cuts down my prep time.
We were fixing a pipeline off the coast of Jamaica last month. The boat's speaker blasted reggae tunes, and a dolphin showed up, bumping into our gear. Can you believe it tried to dance with the welding torch? The captain said it was lucky, but we lost an hour of dive time.
I just learned how to angle my body to reduce drag in heavy flow. It saved me a ton of energy on my last job. You basically lean into it like you're walking uphill.
I always thought the umbilical and comms were non-negotiable for any real work. Got into a real confined intake structure last month where the hose was a constant snag hazard, and scuba was just more practical. Anyone else run into situations where the 'standard' setup wasn't the right call?
The conditions are brutal for what they're paying, honestly.