Well, after almost 8 years of doing Search & Rescue, they finally sent us on the HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) Course. As the name says, if we end up in the water, then escaping from the helicopter can be a little tricky. It was also an oppertunity to take my underwater camera for a proper test drive. Although the pictures are not too clear, I guess a small sacrifice is made for the ability to go underwater.

As in real life, there is alwas the possibilty that once in the water the helicopter will capsize. This changes everything when you are upside down...then, just to spice things up a little, they turn all the lights out...