easyrider
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To my way of thinking there should be no reason a diver gets left behind and if it happens there should be a hefty enough fine or some sort of punishment that it wont happen again.
Another diver left adrift
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t-rocks69
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no excuses am with that all so this is some ones LIFE!!!!
i know all we see is an article but please this person most likely has a family and freinds that care about him and would miss him.....stiff penities for such avoidable incidents like this should be in place...stupid incident caused by careless safty policy in effect are the dm not following them....
just my 2 cents
i know all we see is an article but please this person most likely has a family and freinds that care about him and would miss him.....stiff penities for such avoidable incidents like this should be in place...stupid incident caused by careless safty policy in effect are the dm not following them....
just my 2 cents
diverindeep
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It's an easy thing to do. Keep track of the people on and off the boat. Should be the top priority. I agree with very stiff fines. This will make even the shadiest operator step up and take charge of a head count. I can't even imagine how enraged I would be if I was told that a dive friend had been left in the water. Extra pair of sandles on the dock after everyone is gone! Should be put out of business as far as I'm concerned.
crpntr133
lost, even with a compass
It still boggles my mind how you could leave someone, especially just one person. Can't anyone count when they get on a dive boat?
I work in the construction industry and many times have to go into a boiler or cooling tower. For both places there is an industry rule, unwritten, that when you come out your buddy goes to. And nobody leaves the area until everybody is out or down. It is simply 4 go in 4 come out. If not then the search starts.
I know someone is saying well that is easy but what if X had to go to the bathroom when he got on the boat. His buddy, and hopefully DM, will know that he is in the head. Folks this isn't rocket surgery or brain science this is common sense that we all have.
I work in the construction industry and many times have to go into a boiler or cooling tower. For both places there is an industry rule, unwritten, that when you come out your buddy goes to. And nobody leaves the area until everybody is out or down. It is simply 4 go in 4 come out. If not then the search starts.
I know someone is saying well that is easy but what if X had to go to the bathroom when he got on the boat. His buddy, and hopefully DM, will know that he is in the head. Folks this isn't rocket surgery or brain science this is common sense that we all have.
t-rocks69
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i agree with you carptnr am in the power industry..4 go in 4 come out you never ever leave a man behind!!!no excuse no whining you can wait and piss later...
Counting, versus a roll call IS the problem. Folks double count and next thing you know someone's left bobbing.crpntr133:
Roak
easyrider
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Well if my understanding is correct DAN hase a system that looks like it might keep track of a diver.
If the tage is not in place you find it!!
doesn't sound too difficult.
If the tage is not in place you find it!!
doesn't sound too difficult.
diverindeep
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I've never been on a boat with more than 16 divers, so I quess I don't have a real understanding of how large and busy some of these boats can be. With our buddy system though, it sure seems to be a strange thing, as you say, to have one diver left behind.
geraldp
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Well the Coast Guard suspended the license of the boat captain for 2 months (according to dazedone, who was apparently on the boat at the time the guy was left behind). That should get somebodies attention in the dive industry. I agree with Pasley - the dive buddies were real schmucks. The DM who did the miscount made the ultimate mistake, but apparently it was the boat captain who was legally responsible.murphdivers286:
I followed the original thread with rapt interest... it prompted me to run out and purchase a safety sausage and a whistle. I've got a DiveAlert on my wish list...
Jerry
scubapro50
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i don't know about most dive masters but when I run the show I take roll. Write down everybody names on a list, check cards, discuess were we are going, and make sure everybody has a buddy before we leave the dock. I have each pair of divers log out by name before going overboard. When they return I ask name and check them off ..... then ask and make notes about how deep and how long were they down next to there names. Any blank spaces on my sheet and a warning bell goes off ....... counting heads and making slashs don't cut it today ...... you not only need to see everyone is on board but have some idea of what their profile for the next dive is ...... believe me .... there are still divers that can't figure a repetitive dive correctly and others put too much trust that their computer will take care of it ........
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