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givenup · 29 March 2010, 11:47 PM

many years ago i was just finishing second deep dive of the day (about 35m i think), after a safety stop i surfaced to the ladder to find one of the other divers in total panic...
He, d been mucking about on the boat and had dived in off the back of the only to surface minus his stainless steel sub mariner.
The boat was anchored on a pinnacle and all around was deep 40+ m. After instructing someone to throw a weighted bouy off the back, roughly where the y thought it might be ,i agreed to go down and have a look. I was pretty low on air but i was the only diver that day with a computer(it was about 15 yrs ago)
I dropped down to bottom , about 40m with about 2m viz, i had about 2 or 3 mins bottom time, and swam in a circle abut the line when in cam e to view the watch with a busted strap.
After a slow ascent the first thing to braek the surface was my right hand holding the watch to one very happy guy.
That night i was treated to a bottle of whisky and many beers(dont think i bought one) and next had a massive hang over.

bayerische · 29 March 2010, 11:51 PM

Great story!

If I ever loose my sub while swimming, I hope you are in the boat with me!

MitchSteel · 30 March 2010, 02:09 AM

Nicely done

I can immagine the expression on the other guys face when the sub surfased(no pun)

good on ya.

smallcandle · 30 March 2010, 02:11 AM

I sold a GMT Master a couple of years back and now that I had it back. Any chance you could find it for me?

icnbne · 30 March 2010, 02:18 AM

you did the right thing, he probably remembers the day every time he looks at the watch

padi56 · 30 March 2010, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by given up

many years ago i was just finishing second deep dive of the day (about 35 M i think), after a safety stop i surfaced to the ladder to find one of the other divers in total panic...
He, d been mucking about on the boat and had dived in off the back of the only to surface minus his stainless steel sub mariner.
The boat was anchored on a pinnacle and all around was deep 40+ m. After instructing someone to throw a weighted buoy off the back, roughly where the y thought it might be ,i agreed to go down and have a look. I was pretty low on air but i was the only diver that day with a computer(it was about 15 yrs ago)
I dropped down to bottom , about 40 M with about 2-3m viz, i had about 2 or 3 Min's bottom time, and swam in a circle abut the line when in cam e to view the watch with a busted strap.
After a slow ascent the first thing to brake the surface was my right hand holding the watch to one very happy guy.
That night i was treated to a bottle of whisky and many beers(dint think i bought one) and next had a massive hang over.

You are lucky thats all you got away with a hangover after two previous deep 35M you think.?? Then a 40M dive with no surface time in between the last deep dive.IMHO to risk your life for a watch even a Rolex was very silly and with low air as well. And with no buddy with you too, safety is the only primary reason in all scuba diving,watches can be replaced lives cannot.

BMAN8 · 30 March 2010, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

You are lucky thats all you got away with a hangover after two previous deep 35M you think.?? Then a 40M dive with no surface time in between the last deep dive.IMHO to risk your life for a watch even a Rolex was very silly and with low air as well. And with no buddy with you too, safety is the only primary reason in all scuba diving,watches can be replaced lives cannot.

I couldn't agree more.

B. Doggy · 30 March 2010, 03:50 AM

Love it!

CorruptedSanity · 30 March 2010, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by givenup

many years ago i was just finishing second deep dive of the day (about 35m i think), after a safety stop i surfaced to the ladder to find one of the other divers in total panic...
He, d been mucking about on the boat and had dived in off the back of the only to surface minus his stainless steel sub mariner.
The boat was anchored on a pinnacle and all around was deep 40+ m. After instructing someone to throw a weighted bouy off the back, roughly where the y thought it might be ,i agreed to go down and have a look. I was pretty low on air but i was the only diver that day with a computer(it was about 15 yrs ago)
I dropped down to bottom , about 40m with about 2m viz, i had about 2 or 3 mins bottom time, and swam in a circle abut the line when in cam e to view the watch with a busted strap.
After a slow ascent the first thing to braek the surface was my right hand holding the watch to one very happy guy.
That night i was treated to a bottle of whisky and many beers(dont think i bought one)
and next had a massive hang over.

Wow I applaud you. As a fellow diver, I know how you must have felt. Thank goodness you had a computer.

youngr · 30 March 2010, 04:01 AM

great story

bounce · 30 March 2010, 04:15 AM

Well done, after hearing that story I don't think I will dive with my Sub ;-))

Rolex Freak · 30 March 2010, 04:18 AM

Now that's a great story.

Mr.Mojorisen · 30 March 2010, 04:34 AM

nice story.

RLXSTR · 30 March 2010, 04:48 AM

Great story indeed.

rfknauss · 30 March 2010, 05:00 AM

Great story!

29 March 2010, 11:47 PM	#1
givenup Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: dave Location: london Watch: sea dweller Posts: 55	salvaged sub many years ago i was just finishing second deep dive of the day (about 35m i think), after a safety stop i surfaced to the ladder to find one of the other divers in total panic... He, d been mucking about on the boat and had dived in off the back of the only to surface minus his stainless steel sub mariner. The boat was anchored on a pinnacle and all around was deep 40+ m. After instructing someone to throw a weighted bouy off the back, roughly where the y thought it might be ,i agreed to go down and have a look. I was pretty low on air but i was the only diver that day with a computer(it was about 15 yrs ago) I dropped down to bottom , about 40m with about 2m viz, i had about 2 or 3 mins bottom time, and swam in a circle abut the line when in cam e to view the watch with a busted strap. After a slow ascent the first thing to braek the surface was my right hand holding the watch to one very happy guy. That night i was treated to a bottle of whisky and many beers(dont think i bought one) and next had a massive hang over.

29 March 2010, 11:51 PM	#2
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Great story! If I ever loose my sub while swimming, I hope you are in the boat with me! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

30 March 2010, 02:09 AM	#3
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	Nicely doneI can immagine the expression on the other guys face when the sub surfased(no pun)good on ya. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

30 March 2010, 02:11 AM	#4
smallcandle "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Kansas Watch: 16610, Omega PO Posts: 1,898	I sold a GMT Master a couple of years back and now that I had it back. Any chance you could find it for me? __________________ Things got out of control and I had to stab a clown...

30 March 2010, 02:18 AM	#5
icnbne "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: J Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko Posts: 1,562	you did the right thing, he probably remembers the day every time he looks at the watch __________________ https://www.instagram.com/invites/co...ontent=5yeough

30 March 2010, 03:50 AM	#8
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Love it! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

30 March 2010, 04:01 AM	#10
youngr "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: England Watch: 16610 & 16710 Posts: 899	great story __________________ SS Submariner Date "V" SS GMT Master II Pepsi "D"

30 March 2010, 04:15 AM	#11
bounce Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: kent Posts: 234	Well done, after hearing that story I don't think I will dive with my Sub ;-))

30 March 2010, 04:18 AM	#12
Rolex Freak "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Sandro Location: Canada Watch: Rolex/GS Posts: 4,412	Now that's a great story.

30 March 2010, 04:34 AM	#13
Mr.Mojorisen "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Venice, ca Posts: 114	nice story.

30 March 2010, 04:48 AM	#14
RLXSTR "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Donald Location: Texas Watch: Sub5513 / Choc1675 Posts: 826	Great story indeed. __________________ '66 5513 Meters First \| '77 1675 Chocolate \| '85 DateJust 2-Tone \| Omega Planet Ocean Chrono XL Orange \| 1978 Omega Speedmaster 1st Walk on the Moon

30 March 2010, 05:00 AM	#15
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Great story! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

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