Today was a bit hectic as compared to yesterday. I have been diving using the Kirby Morgan KM-48 full-face mask. Tomorrow I will have to assist in teaching some 20 members of the Fire and Rescue Department divers to use their Interspiro full-face mask. Most have not used a full-face dive mask and those who have cannot equalise well when they dive deep.
During the administration briefing earlier this afternoon, I emphasised on discipline, teamwork and cooperation. We hid an important equipment that they have forgotten to store in a safe place, and ordered for a full layout of survival kit. Only then did they realise. This time around, they were let off with a warning. The next time, this smiling me may not be so forgiving, and this is sanctioned by their Chief Dive Officer. Tomorrow morning, Yusof is going to take them for some physical training at 7am. I’ll be ragging them underwater at 9.30am. Now, I would love to see who panics underwater when I start ripping off masks whenever they commit the simplest of mistakes. It is my belief that, as lifesavers, they must have a penchant for details and safety. So my job is to instill this into them. No more melayu civil servant mentality when the public look up to them to be saved and so on. However, to be fair to them, they are a good lot. But it is just me as the sickening training officer: the kind who can share sweets with you and whack the back of your head at the same time.
However, I love diving with the wireless underwater communications set. The clarity is superb that I sang songs to the Surface Controller from underwater. However, it also picks up high-pitch engine noise from surface vessels above that I went deeper to avoid being hit by them. Good early warning.
And, oh, the blardy leak on the neck at the base of the left tank’s valve is leaking very prominently. I lose air a lot from it at greater depths. How am I supposed to dive this tank when I do the deep dives at HMS Banka? Hmm…
Let me share with you some pics…ones I have managed to upload using this narrow broadband.
Deja vu
Both were doing something on their respective notebook
Sunset on the first day
Morning on the second day
We were hungry in between dives, so Yoi made us some Koter Anjing Goreng
Communications units
Kirby Morgan KM-48 full-face mask
An Interspiro full-face mask
One of our dive boats – a Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB)
Yusof giving an admin brief, Navy style
My twin-tanks set-up with the KM-48 mask
Sunset…it is time to dive
Good guys wear black and dive in the dark
End of another day…
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