Found this today:
Rude and arrogant scuba divers who take over Innisfils public docks have been put on notice.
Big Bay Point Coun. Dan Davidson wants the town to find a way to control out-of-town scuba divers who often dominate docks, especially the government dock at the end of the 30th Sideroad.
These people have been obnoxious to the local residents, Davidson said at Wednesdays council meeting. There were some seniors in their 80s trying to dock their boat and the scuba divers wouldnt let them through. They were told to go dock their boat somewhere else.
At times there are up to 20 scuba divers, who appear to be from the GTA, at the government dock, Davidson said.
One fellow who was from another country told me he doesnt have to follow our rules, Davidson said. We shouldnt have to put up with this type of arrogance.
Davidson is also concerned about the safety of using the towns docks to scuba dive.
On one occasion a scuba diver was not using his diving buoy to warn oncoming boaters that he was in the water. Instead, the buoy was left on the dock.
An approaching boat nearly hit the diver, Davidson said.
About six years ago I witnessed a diver being struck by a boat and she cut her throat, he said. After seeing something like that it stays with you.
Davidson said the docks are meant for the enjoyment of all Innisfil residents, not a select group.
Staff will investigate how the town can regulate scuba divers on the towns docks and report back to council.
Coun. Rod Boynton cautioned that any measures, such as parking restrictions, should not impact on Innisfil residents.
I just hope we dont end up going after the wrong people, he said.
Not the kind of behaviour we want, if this article represents anything close to the reality of the situation. Anybody know anything more about this?
Regards,
DSD
Rude and arrogant scuba divers who take over Innisfils public docks have been put on notice.
Big Bay Point Coun. Dan Davidson wants the town to find a way to control out-of-town scuba divers who often dominate docks, especially the government dock at the end of the 30th Sideroad.
These people have been obnoxious to the local residents, Davidson said at Wednesdays council meeting. There were some seniors in their 80s trying to dock their boat and the scuba divers wouldnt let them through. They were told to go dock their boat somewhere else.
At times there are up to 20 scuba divers, who appear to be from the GTA, at the government dock, Davidson said.
One fellow who was from another country told me he doesnt have to follow our rules, Davidson said. We shouldnt have to put up with this type of arrogance.
Davidson is also concerned about the safety of using the towns docks to scuba dive.
On one occasion a scuba diver was not using his diving buoy to warn oncoming boaters that he was in the water. Instead, the buoy was left on the dock.
An approaching boat nearly hit the diver, Davidson said.
About six years ago I witnessed a diver being struck by a boat and she cut her throat, he said. After seeing something like that it stays with you.
Davidson said the docks are meant for the enjoyment of all Innisfil residents, not a select group.
Staff will investigate how the town can regulate scuba divers on the towns docks and report back to council.
Coun. Rod Boynton cautioned that any measures, such as parking restrictions, should not impact on Innisfil residents.
I just hope we dont end up going after the wrong people, he said.
Not the kind of behaviour we want, if this article represents anything close to the reality of the situation. Anybody know anything more about this?
Regards,
DSD
