When the movie open water was announced, I thought it might have potential. When I found out all of the details of the movie I had lost all interest in seeing the movie. One night shortly before going on a dive trip my wife said she wanted to watch the movie so we rented it. I figured it was only and hour and a half and I could get through it. And I did.

The movie opens up with an introduction of a couple and a little of their relationship. This is the highlight of the movie. Shortly after this they get on a boat and they get left behind. The last hour of the movie is speculation on what happened but it is basically them drifting in water until they get eaten by sharks. The end.

Please save you self the time and money and do not see this movie.

Labels: accidents, death, movie, open water, review

"Accidents happen"

Accidents are something that happen that are not intentional. In the world of scuba diving, this can lead to people getting hurt by the bends or dropping and tank on their foot and breaking some bones. No matter what we do, accidents will happen in the scuba industry.

Stupidity happens also. Every year people die or have near misses not because they were venturing a little beyond their limits, or standards, or just good practices, but because they were going way beyond them. Check this story out. A scuba diver decides to go into a wreck. Looses visibility due to stirring up silt inside and gets lost. Thanks to his buddy and another dive boat. They manage to get him out after an hour. If you have never been wreck diving, take a course they teach you how to prepare for that or at least, what you shouldn't be doing.

Basically, when scuba diving, use a little common sense and if you aren't sure, don't do it.

Below is a video of an accident.

Labels: accidents, advice, buddy, stupid, video, wreck diving