Any "shrinks" here?

[Finfeatherfur]

Ok, I'm crazy, but not the one in need of the shrink. Here's the deal:

I have a guy right now at offshore water survival school. This man is mid 50's, makes a ton of money, and has been working oil/gas all his life. He has just "freaked out" in the simulator and is refusing to get back in.

I have made him leave the facility, go drive around and run some errands. I, as well as he, knows this is psychological, but he is at the level of having a true panic attack right now. He has worked himself up to the point where staying there is not helping him.

I have spoken to the facility and they have agreed to get him back in the water after everyone else leaves and spend more 1 on 1 time with him. He has agreed to go back and do a "sweat chair", which is not the same and will not allow him to pass the course. If I can't get him back in that simulator and through the course, his career offshore is toast. Does anyone have any ideas on how to help him get over this "phobia" that if he is upside down he will drown? I am doing eveything in my power to help him, but I am stuck on this one!

Thanks and all help is appreciated!