cgvmer
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My condolences to the family and friends of these divers
My condolences to the family and friends of these divers
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Knight:There should be dive law that if you go into wreck/cave/etc etc you must use rope (dive reel) there is just no excuse what-so-ever if you been in the business long anough you to have heard/known smoeone die due to it. Unless you know the wreck/cave/etc like the back of your hand and if this is true that the divers here did not bring ropes then I really feel sorry such ashame and the sad thing one of the divers who was not in charge problay had no idea what was going on until the end again sorry for lose if anyone knew these divers.
Always descending,
C.H.
Buoyant1:Exactly! Everytime something BAD happens people jump in and start the "we need a law" crap!
Why do you think that we need to take off our shoes when we get on a plane? Why do you think baby seats in cars rival seats on the Space Shuttle? God help us if someone tried to take down a plane with a CD player or a book!
Diving does NOT need the "Scuba Police"! When you sign up for this, you also sign up for the risks involved! Everytime I get into the water, I know there's a risk, and I have to be smart enough to know what not to do, where not to go, and attempt to dive with people that I can rely upon in emergency situations, but bottom line...it's my butt on the line, and I have to make the smart decisions based upon my training.
If these poor guys had the proper training and something went horribly wrong, no matter how unfortunate it may be, it's their fault, if they didn't have the proper training, then it's still their fault!
Sorry for the rant....
JayJudge:Not to fight, but-just using a reel does not ensure safety inside a wreck. Any wreck- and I mean any, can have sharp spots-coral, rusted metal etc that can cut a line. Or they can slip under parts that used to be walls, get hidden in ways that make it impossible to find the trail home. The best idea is to use a combination of pregressive penetration and a reel, and accurate plans as the wreck sits now. These divers' loss is a sad event, but one that people should learn from. Even if you have the training to do the dive, you do have to apply it. And be geared properly.
-Jay