TheHuth
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This is one of the primary reasons I hear for taking the class from AOW students. It's also the one that gives me the most pause when interviewing them.
What is at 100 ft that you have to get to so fast? I do understand it to a point. That was my main motivation early on. Looking back it was not a wise one as I truly did not understand the increased risks with doing this.
I believe that california is a taxi state when it comes to diving. Once you hit the water you are not their problem. Other states are not taxi states and they are responsible for you till you dock again.
@TheHuth For the record, none of the agencies require AOW as a prerequisite for Rescue diver anymore (if they ever did). Some shops will tell you they do but that is bad information.
Then how do you explain this?I believe that california is a taxi state when it comes to diving. Once you hit the water you are not their problem. Other states are not taxi states and they are responsible for you till you dock again.
Makes me think of an old discussion about boats requiring the AOW card for dives below 60' having to do with insurance, lawsuits, etc. I wonder what difference it really makes legally if someone has an accident at 100' who has AOW as opposed to someone else who doesn't. I know anyone can sue for any reason and each case is judged separately, but I wonder if the card makes much of a difference. Perhaps a lawyer can give some insight?I see this said A LOT but are people really going to 100' all the time as soon as they get a card, and thinking it's perfectly safe? I have 16 dives and my motivation is the same as the OP. However, just because someone has the card does not mean they are rushing into anything or being stupid.
Limits? There are no scuba police (most places). There are lawyers, insurance companies and richard cranium dive operators, but no scuba police. If you choose properly you can avoid all of the above (think a week of Bonaire...dive freedom)Mostly because it will be a pre-requisite to getting Rescue Diver. It also opens up my limits from 60 feet to 100.