Lost season three - right around the corner

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Even if it was, "Crap, slam the door just in case," he had tons of time to go, "Ummm, oh hey, the water's not even up to my knickers yet. Hey brotha', I'll be out in a jiff, lemme unlock this door thing and we'll go for a swim."

I'd have had a problem with that.

First, the door opens inward. Unless pressure is equalized, even a couple feet of water is very difficult to overcome.

Also, Charlie was a believer in Desmond. Desmond had said previously that if his visions don't happen exactly as he sees them, they don't end the way he sees them, and Charlie was doing this specifically to save Claire. He didn't want to risk it.