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I use two other charters who are both based in Rhode Island for diving in and around Block Island. One of them is Ninigret Divers. I agree that Jim runs a first class operation. My other operator is also excellent. So I guess you're correct. You don't need to go to LI to avoid the garbage...

Ahh... must have missed that one. Last night I'm pretty sure that JC was the only one on the rebreather.

Actually, it was one guy on an Inspiration and the female on OC.

I just wish that they wouldn't turn a 60 fsw non-penetration dive in blue water with 100 vis into a death defying feat. I'd also like to see more information on their dive plan and prep. However, I wouldn't expect it. Why shouldn't these guys do what 95% of divers do. Rig up, drop in and...

OK. The facts are that none of the other divers were on the rescuer's buddy team (the buddy had left). We don't know how much gas these individuals had or how they would have reacted to an OOG diver. We don't know if any of them stayed with the OOG diver through his hang, which was apparently...

DandyDon: In the end, what this really comes down to is: 1. What were the root causes of your incident? 2. What are you going to do to prevent this from happening again? 3. Could anything have been done to manage the rescue in a manner that would have been safer for those...

No religious war is necessary. However, what do you do if you are surfacing off the line or if the hang tank regs malfunction? In addition, tables that calculate based entirely upon shallow stops don't factor in microbubbles and the nitrogen free gas phase. The instructors at my LDS...

Anyone who thinks that this Charlie Foxtrot was managed properly, that he survived due to his skill and "lack" of panic or that this accident was not a big deal that should raise serious issues that need to be addressed before something worse happens.

According to dictionary.com, it means to be overprotective and indulgent toward. It is synonymous with pamper. I don't know if it is regional; however, I believe that it may be an older expression.

Proper training and experience would have prevented this situation from arising in the first place. Regardless, the problems continued throughout the dive. Once the OOA occurred for the second time on the same dive, the diver abandoned his rescuer and did a free ascent to the surface...

I'm not ridiculing you. I'm concerned because, IMHO, (1) the planning and execution of the dive you described brought you periously close to becoming a statistic; and (2) it doesn't appear that you clearly understand the root cause of the problems. The problems did not start when you...

Jim's a very good Captain. I've been out with him several times. I'm not surprised that he reacted as well as he did. With regard to the underlying accident, some of the people I've seen on that wreck will never cease to amaze me.

Wow..... I'm glad that you're OK, but I don't think that you've identified the underlying cause of this Charlie Foxtrot. I hope that you've taken a long, hard look at your dive planning, training, equipment configuration, equipment maintenance and attitude. The most troublesome aspect...

Depends on how he feels about trusting his life to a book and a few questions. Since you haven't seen him in the water and haven't evaluated his skills or his understanding of the material, how can you possibly determine whether he will be OK? Spending some time in a pool would not be a...

I doubt it. The c-card does not expire. However, at a minimum, he should take a refresher course. Depending on how much he remembers and the state of his skills, I might even suggest a new OW course. Things have changed in the past decade.

You've lost me. Nothing in the notice restricts it to HP tanks and VIPs aren't even mentioned. This deals with hydros. To my knowledge, all scuba tanks need to be hydro'd. It isn't clear from the text and the DOT wouldn't clarify.

Possibly, depending on the date.

The following is a direct quote from the DOT's report on NESS: Through its investigation of New England Ski and Scuba, RSPA obtained evidence that the company marked and certified an undetermined number of cylinders as properly tested in accordance with the HMR without conducting proper...

I find that they feel drier and much less comfortable. I don't know why.

I wore them for several years until I got a prescription mask. I didn't have any major problems. However, I found that my lenses got dry, particularly on long dives or when diving repetitively. Overall, I prefer the prescription mask. One circumstance in which I would strongly advise...