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I received this email today. Further evidence that recent events are having an impact on liveaboard operators around the world. Even if all this was planned before drydock—and surely some of it had to have been—the emphasis on these changes is noteworthy. Atlantis Azores has just completed a...

I know of a few who people travel with a personal smoke/CO detector, although I've never seen one on a Liveaboard. It seems to be more common when traveling to those remote backwaters of the world where safety can be an unregulated afterthought. People who use Airbnb frequently are also known...

I have been read the entire thread from start to finish and am fully aware of this fact. Read my post again. Nowhere did I say a smoke detector was ever required in the galley. My intent was merely to point out that technology has changed and that it may now be possible to place smoke detectors...

Historically, people were advised against placing smoke detectors in proximity to cooking areas as ionization smoke alarms were too easily triggered by burnt food and steam, resulting in frequent false alarms (and disabled smoke detectors). That advice has mostly changed with the advent of...

It's been more than a few years since I've been on any of the SoCal liveaboards, but I remember on the five-day trips people would initially go through the gymnastics of changing in their bunk, but by day three or four, men and women alike would (as discreetly as possible) change while standing...

They are now reporting that the body of the last missing victim has been found. The Latest: Coast Guard issues safety edict after boat fire

No, it doesn't. As has been noted previously, opening a criminal investigation is standard practice in an incident such as this with multiple deaths. The investigation is opened and warrants are served to protect evidence in the event it is determined that a criminal prosecution is warranted.

NTSB finding are merely the views of the investigators based on their investigation. My understanding is that those views, or findings, are developed collaboratively without regard to meeting the legal standards of civil litigation. To do so would complicate and almost certainly extend the...

CONCEPTION BOAT FIRE LAWSUITS | WAGNER, JONES, KOPFMAN & ARTENIAN

Statement by Truth Aquatics Posted on Facebook: "Regarding the lawsuit, as we are learning, this is another unfortunate side of these tragedies. This wouldn’t be something that we as a family would even consider, yet when something like this happens, insurance companies and numerous...

I alway use one of the fireproof Li-Po bags when traveling with Lithium Ion batteries and, while on board, charge the batteries inside the bag in the hopes of minimizing the risk of fire. I also don't buy cheap knock-off batteries.

The authorities have brought in the Sacramento County Coroner's office, which had the unfortunate experience of having to identify the victims of the Camp Fire in Paradise. They are using the ANDE system, which can provide a DNA match in as little as two hours. So fortunately the victims...

Coast Guard said it was in full compliance. I've done my share of diving with Truth Aquatics, but it's been a few years so I can't speak to current conditions but in my experience the boats were always well-maintained. Those boats have a lot of smoke and fire detectors and a crew member...