Training Scuba Ranch Incident Report

[kammel78]

Well let’s just say, the argument to “trust the professionals to train and protect your pre-teen” just got a lot weaker.

Let. It. Go. Seriously, your only contribution is this broken record of the parents shouldn’t have let their kids get certified without them nonsense. You’re wrong, you’re victim blaming, and you’re bludgeoning the issue with hindsight. Multiple people have pointed it out, but regardless you’ve made your point so move on.

 

[johndiver999]

Let. It. Go. Seriously, your only contribution is this broken record of the parents shouldn’t have let their kids get certified without them nonsense. You’re wrong, you’re victim blaming, and you’re bludgeoning the issue with hindsight. Multiple people have pointed it out, but regardless you’ve made your point so move on.

I'm not blaming any victims, but OK.

 

[cerich]

Joe H Johnson

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A lot of these are through Trident I'm sure, but I also see Huish, Dive Rite, Shearwater, XS Scuba, Oxycheq, etc. I've already tagged the major manufacturers on FB with the video but some may have more personal relationships - @cerich looking at you.

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Nope, no personal or business relationship with. I knew Larry when he was still there ages ago, we hung out at some Marres events.

 

[kammel78]

I'm not blaming any victims, but OK.

The parents are victims, too. Dylan took swim lessons, the parents paid for extra private 1:1 OW time, and the father did try to be allowed in the water with the class, so IMO they went above and beyond what the avg parent would do.

I'm overly sensitive to parents in these situations, so I apologize for coming off like a jerk.

Armstrong changed his name on FB, btw. Comments on Scuba Toys past FB posts are blowing up...it's brutal (rightfully so).

 

[kammel78]

So, looks like Scuba Toys has shut down their FB page and no classes are available to book on their website. One very small step.

Joe H Johnson's FB page is still up, but he's scrubbed the reference to being the owner of Scuba Toys.