- Messages
- 540
- Reaction score
- 72
- # of dives
- I just don't log dives
Interesting talk, he of does an excellent job of mapping out what a lot of us have observed anecdotally. Bad buddies are worse than nothing (unless of course, you mentoring, instructing or at least know about how weak they are at the beginning).
The most interesting thing to me in that lill' presentation is how the BSAC "present" the numbers to promote their organizations role in diving administration and access to government/public funding(it's links to insurance companies)- somebody 'must' be creaming off something- whether it's coin or power trip.
We just had a "whistleblower" post from an ex- instructor who spoke of dive shops "dumbing" new divers down, so they are dependent on the shop/charter operator, that behaviour; it's sinister, predatious and covert.
He does create a big picture doesn't he!
How much these unethical operators contribute to fatalities and increased/unnecessary laws, regulations and costs of participation is very interesting, as it shows a link between private enterprise and government that is detrimental to the health and welbeing of the general public(fascism).
Caveat emptor!!! should be the way of dealing these problems- slander/defamation laws need clarification and simplification; so that people can speak candidly about their experiences with dodgy operators, let the consumers voice be heard; that would change the face of the Industry and have a beneficial effect in "our" society.
To many lawyers, spoil the democracy!!!!!
I dive alone because.............. I can, they can take my regulator out of my cold dead mouth!