Vessel Emerald Charters near Jupiter inlet almost capsizes
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how do you get poo out of a wetsuit? asking for those poor souls on the boat.
Biotech Diver
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The Boynton Beach Inlet gets pretty treacherous too, it’s always the scariest part of a dive trip out of there!
yikes. sounds like a terrifying experience.
Its "rogue" by the way; not "rouge".
A rouge wave would only happen in the Red Sea.
Its "rogue" by the way; not "rouge".
A rouge wave would only happen in the Red Sea.
johndiver999
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Interesting perspective. Randy Jordan is responsible for the accident, yet he was not on the boat?
I don’t know any of those people but as the owner of the boat I have a hard time believing that he was unaware of the conditions at the inlet. Specifically considering the weather that had been occurring around that time.
As a boat owner I’m constantly aware of the marine forecast.
Are you serious? Owners of a business are frequently held liable for screwups by their employees. The owner is the ultimate decision maker for sending out a dive boat in questionable conditions, and is likely to get bit in the ass when clients/crewmembers are injured, especially if most other charters made the decision to cancel.
I’m by no means an expert on maritime law but I have it in my mind that the ultimate responsibility lies with the captain. I’m basing my ASSumption on the aftermath of the Conception / Truth Aquatics incident.
ETA: stuff like this is why I’m always ready to hit the water when I’m on a boat; drysuit closed and fins/mask at the ready. That would have been terrifying , my sympathies to all on board
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