SCUBA DIVING...A question we should all answer

[dive.or.die]

Ever since I joined this board I have read alot of stories involving dive accidents and deaths. It definitely has opened my eyes up. I am Intro to Cave certified and not sure I want to go any further and it has nothing to do with fear of caves. The question is do I have the knowledge, do I trust myself. All this stuff I have read just gives me doubts. So far the most idiotic thing has been the guy trying to kiss the shark. People like him give scuba divers bad names, I wish he could be arrested or suspended from diving. SO THE MAIN QUESTION IS AND I REALLY WANNA HEAR YOUR OPINION....
-------ARE WE AS SCUBA DIVERS OUR OWN WORST ENEMY----????

 

[dlndavid]

Just as in all walks of life, there are many who are their own worst enemy, but not all people are that screwed up.

 

[H2Andy]

i think so

if something is going to kill you while diving, it's probably your own errors

 

[REII]

My favorite expression is "everyone gets to choose their own destiny". I think that we all need to take reponsibility for our actions, and act responsibly. Look, if you try to do something stupid, like grab & control a nurse shark, and then kiss it, you should not be surprised to get bitten.

TOM

 

[TSandM]

I dive, I have flown, I have broken horses to saddle . . . And I drive 150 miles each way to work. All risk taking, all managed by mitigating the risk I can. If I never did anything with any risk to it, life would be intolerably dull.

That said, I get training in everything I do, and I match my activities to my skills as best I can, and I'm careful. I think a lot of divers are careful. The ones we read about either weren't, or Murphy caught them.

 

[rawls]

And I drive 150 miles each way to work.

And I thought 35 miles was alot...

 

[TheRedHead]

i think so

if something is going to kill you while diving, it's probably your own errors

Agreed. You need to get the training and practice the skills in order to avoid the errors and solve minor problems before they can kill you.

 

[Mo2vation]

Changing your user name, bro may be a step in the right direction too...

yikes.

---
Ken

 

[divad]

.-ARE WE AS SCUBA DIVERS OUR OWN WORST ENEMY----????[/B

With any luck, yes.

 

[ArcticDiver]

As my tag line says: Life Is Not A Spectator Sport.

So, a person has a choice. They can either exist or they can live. I choose to live.

Humans make mistakes. I try to be as knowledgable and skillful as possible to avoid mistakes. Most people I know do the same. But still mistakes are made. Most of the time the mistakes don't cause injury or death. Sometimes they do.

At the same time there is no such thing as "Being Safe". No one can keep themself, or anyone else "safe". All they can do is manage risk the best they are able.