Is there evidence of divers snatching their buddy’s regulator from their buddy’s mouth in an out-of-gas situation?
Yes – the first recorded evidence of divers snatching their buddy’s regulator is described in incident reports dating from 2003 onwards. Divers are generally uncomfortable with the concept of a regulator being snatched directly out of their mouths and there are concerns that an out-of-gas situation can quickly develop into two incidents. Divers should be mentally prepared for this occurrence and ensure that their secondary regulator is positioned in such a way that they can easily locate and clear the regulator.
