LOUISE TREWAVAS
Wreck the dive
BACK IN THE DAY THERE WAS a popular diveclub mantra that went: Plan the dive. Dive the wreck. Wreck the plan.
Anyone tasked with marshalling a club dive will recognise this strand of dark humour. However much preparation is done, however many stern warnings are issued – all designed to maximise the chances of a safe dive and orderly return to the boat – it counts for nothing once people hit the water.
The only predictable thing about diver behaviour is its unpredictability.