29/04/2026
Don’t ever feel ashamed to bail out from your rebreather.
On a recent deep dive, about 80 minutes in, I started to feel nauseous. I ran through a diluent flush and a quick self-check, but the symptoms didn’t go away. I informed my teammate and made the decision to bail out to open circuit.
In moments like this, there are many possible factors—but the priority is always the same: listen to your body, trust your training, and act early.
I chose to follow what I was taught. Not just for my own safety, but to avoid putting my teammate in a more difficult situation if things escalated.
There is no ego underwater. Making a conservative decision is not a failure—it’s good judgment.