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Any chance you know the names of the parties involved? I'm in “compiling mode” and can use all the info I can get. Thanks, JB

You didn't believe DMs have been sued and asked for examples. I then posted two bonafide cases. I'm confused because I'm not really proving a point (except to you maybe). It sounds suspiciously like you've already made up your mind that DMs have special protections from the law. I...

I'm baffled over the line of thought divemasters don't/can't get sued. Here's a news flash: anyone can be sued for negligence. Divemasters don't have a special exemption. Tancredi v. Dive Makai Charters: In this case the plaintiff filed suit against 1) the corporate entity, 2) the owners...

Stumbled upon this: http://www.scubalawyers.com/prodiver.html Markets can't survive in an economic vacuum. These attorneys have jobs because DMs have been successfully sued. JB

I agree with Al and Quarrior. It's more a matter of preference than anything else. I was certified with a bp/w and borrowed the same one for my first year. I have a comfort level with that setup. Rent one, maybe. See if you like it. I think you will. JB

Older people with a more permanent kind of black discoloration under or around their eyes suffer from a condition that contracts the capillaries in that area. They are treated with heat and drugs that re-dilate the capillaries. The increased blood flow gets rid of the black. Any chance this...

It won't take long for Vic to find out that Cavanaugh didn't have a tail on Shane, which was Shane's excuse for being late to the meeting spot. I would say that Shane is a dead man but, though he's not nearly as intelligent as Vic, he's got a worse mean streak. I smell a war. I think...

Well, you'll learn. That face means one thing and one thing only... JB

Sweet. I did a cursory search in Lexis-Nexis law reviews and didn't come up with anything very promising. I was going to really get after it but a giant tuna sandwich was positioned in my line of site. Looking forward to your post Bruce. JB

It's almost as if you never saw Open Water. :) I've realized that as my biggest fear now over Jaws. After watching Open Water (not a good movie, BTW), I think having ONE big shark dispatch you quickly is much preferable to lots of little sharks nibbling on you for days. But that's...

As far as I know there are no statutory obligations for a DM. Thus, not likely criminal. This falls squarely in the civil arena. And certainly in a civil court a DM would be found to have a heightened degree of responsibility towards the rest of the divers (and though it's not talked about, a...

YES! That is a serious faux pas where I'm from. :) JB

Disregard the sabotage. :)

It's usually from ignorance or jealousy? Come on, that's not what this thread has been about. Let's not go down that road. Al, I don't understand your reaction very well. I haven't been a part of this board for a long time and might have missed some things but I definitely haven't...

I think I was pretty clear on my respect for the position. Expressed better yet. That encapsulates my point very nicely. Thank, JB

A DM, in normal circumstances (and a gas hog situation is pretty normal), should not be offering themselves as a living stage bottle. A portion of his/her tank is someone's bailout air. My point has less to do with addressing this particular situation and more to do with statements implying...

Deal. If the boundaries you set are dangerous and stupid, I will get off your boat. Air mismanagement is not something a DM (or you for that matter) is "entitled" too. If you think you are entitled to do whatever you want, your designation has gone to your head. I think you should relax...

What?! Not when I'm on board! I suppose they are entitled to anything needed to run the dive properly. I respect the DM designation, but I won't be giving them carte blanche with my safety, ever. There are some very talented, bright DMs, and there are some fools too. I agree. This was a...

You've hit it on the head, alpaj. Thank you. There's a reason cave divers make cave diving sound very hard. It's not because it's very hard, but because it's very dangerous. They do this because a fool is more likely to avoid hard things than dangerous things. JB

I categorized conservatively to serve a practical purpose. But, to all you write in the above, agreed. JB