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that they needed to get me to shore as quickly as possible.

Now stripped of my insulating wetsuit, I began to get cold. I remember having increasing difficulty staying awake. I was starting to detach and accept death — at least I was until I looked up and saw Noah at my head. I couldn’t possibly die there in front of him. I renewed my struggle for air. Sharky was in my face, staring right into my eyes, imploring me to breathe. Another friend wrapped his body around mine to keep me warm, whispering, “You’re safe now. We’ve got you, brother. Stay with me.” The divers and the crew all found ways to help; a few joined Sharky in debating possible diagnoses. Had I inhaled water? No. Had I come up too fast? No — at least not according to my computer. Did I have the chokes? It didn’t seem likely. Meanwhile, I was barely holding my own on a back deck now awash with dive equipment and worried divers.

With all the divers safely back onboard and

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