Recently, Cedric Verdier had one long, bad, scary day. Last month, Cedric and two Chinese divers went for a dive in Thailand. Although there's a little wind creating a light chop, the conditions are not out-of-the-ordinary. After a 20-minute bottom time, Cedric and the other divers ascend. When they finally surface, the boat that brought them is nowhere to be found, the current is strong, and the chop has increased. Spotting a nearby island, the trio decides to split, letting Cedric swim for shore to seek help. Three hours later, he's still swimming, and of course, his friends are not in sight. I won't spoil the ending, but the story concludes with some procedures he reckons he should've followed and some tools that might've benefited him. Check out the (PDF) version of "A Long Day Drifting in A Rough Sea" -- this great but frightening adventure story will stick with you as you prepare for your next dive.
