An Emergency Ascent Just In Time: A Real-Life RescueEmergency ascent: the words every diver hopes never to put into practice. Emergency Ascent on Osprey ReefThe big cloud of bubbles told the captain something was wrong before we even surfaced. An emergency ascent is a rapid, controlled ascent to the surface when a diver runs out of air or faces another critical situation underwater. Combined with panic, this led to an emergency ascent. This article was originally published in Scuba Diver ANZ #64Subscribe today with promo code DIVE1 — enjoy 12 months for just £1!