Diving With a Hangover
Incident Date
1970-01-01
Incident Description
Pre-1980 A diver in Wookey Hole dived one afternoon still suffering from a severe hangover. Diving from Sump 3 to Sump 9 he suffered giddiness sickness and disorientation when approaching -7m at the Bear Pit. He returned safely a relief of symptoms being apparent in shallower water.
Lessons Learned
Hangovers can impair your diving
| Factors |
|
| Line Management |
Unknown |
| Gas Management |
Unknown |
| Equipment Management |
Unknown |
| Equipment Failure |
Unknown |
| Training |
Unknown |
| Medical |
Unknown |
| Planning |
Unknown |
| Procedural Error |
Major |
| Cave Environment |
Unknown |
| Weather |
Unknown |
| Other Factor |
Unknown |
