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 |
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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 |