breakfast was this Sunday, we met to take advantage of the weather situation for a training dive under ice and complete the Special Course Ice Diving for use divers, signal people and sport divers. discussed
Im, prefaced practice, theoretical part were definitions, the physics of the water body, safety rules and practical concerns. In the end, no questions concerning these issues should, be more open.
... after a snack we went to the Halberstadt lake. Midest 15 cm ice cover and most beautiful sunny weather promised a great day in the ice.
The location for the ice hole was quickly set and the way to go there was dusted with sand for safety.
The cornerstones of the future hole in the ice were determined. The edge length should be about three meters.
Under strict supervision of Dr. Robert and line-securing various tools and methods were tried to get the necessary hole in the ice ....
.... and then you go to the ice ever broke, it is entirely pretty stubborn an ...
... The biggest advantage is that you no longer feel the cold ... quite the contrary!
The resulting ice could easily carry two people to rock to go without or even below.
Finally we had to start large lever to get the EISCHOLL under the ice. One was later pushed back, no longer possible.
At last the ice hole ready ....
... a ladder for getting out was even introduced and sprinkling the edges of the hole with sand.
This view has it otherwise the whole year is not in the lake.
The fine weather brought many walkers to Halberstadt lake and give us lots of spectators.
last preparation before the first diver down. Working and backup divers speak off.
GUV-R 2101, The Diving Rupp (5.3.3):
Each diver must have a Signal line to be connected to a signal man.
GUV-R 2101, dives (5.13.3): The fully equipped
safety diver is available for immediate intervention with its own signal man directly at the entrance.
... ready to go!
... Believe it not, but the water is warmer than the air ... otherwise it would be!
The underwater visibility was excellent and so the divers could experience a beautiful underwater world. Bizarre ice and impressive light shows.
In the field of recreational diving, which located on the CMAS in the DLRG is, the specialty "ice diving" certified.
ice diving at all, enjoy nature but never forget why the use of divers of the German Life Saving Society Halberstadt must also practice diving under ice ... and that's never been a better reason!
