Technical diving? you're gonna die!

[RS]

Uh, no. But I have to root for Mercedes.

So, getting back to the OP post.

Who cares about what other people you don't know do with their equipment? Why are these statistics applicable to you? Aren't you going to make a plan to deal with the environment and factor contingencies that help you survive? Don't you do that now?

The mechanism that prevents your death by drowning in just a part of your survival. You still have a lot to do to ensure you do the right things that result in a successful dive.

BTW, I think Danica is an excellent diver.

 

[SparticleBrane]

Prost also drove for Ferrari.

 

[mania]

I personally know of people who have died using a CCR. That is all I need to know.

I personally know people who died of living. Should I commit a suicide - as the only way to stop living?

Mania

 

[Meng_Tze]

I want a CCR......... 'am I going to die for having such impure thoughts?'


But, I know I am not ready for it now...............so I will work on experience, skills and revisit again in due time.

Tech diving is not just about equipment, but also about knowing your limitations, managing emotions and making sure everything is checked, double checked and triple checked.

Its been said before in this thread:

With the right mindset, safety and attention..........tech diving is no more dangerous than recreational diving. Or driving your car down the highway.

 

[Igodeep]

You will always find people that will tell you tech diving will kill you, there is nothing to see down there, etc. It is more dangerous due to the fact that an error can be more damaging, and tech diving is less forgiving. They key is to get the proper training, and start diving (practice, practice, practice) with people that have a significant amount of experience. You will learn more from your dive buddies than you will learn in the classes.

If you get the proper training and expereince, you will be less likely to get hurt than most OW divers that dive a few times a year. You will spend some $ on gear. I have about $15K in gear, but I purchased it all over a few years.

My best advice is to find a good tech shop, and start meeting people. Everyone has their own opinion, you have to find out what works for you, and what your dive buddies.

 

[nereas]

I personally know people who died of living. Should I commit a suicide - as the only way to stop living?

Mania

What you should consider is accident analysis.

Then if your accident analysis for open circuit scuba accidents detects diver error, then seek to avoid those errors.

And if your accident analysis for closed circuit scuba accidents points to no apparent diver errors at all, then you may begin to suspect equipment problems. And that might lead you to a suspicion of unreliable CCR technology. And that is precisely why I dont go there.

 

[nereas]

...In all honesty, CCR fatalities, like Technical OC fatalities, are big news. They seem disproportionate because of the smaller (and often more vocal) population. ....

They seem disproportionate and often times they are completely unexplained.
You can get any facts that you need from C D N N . c o m .

 

[SparticleBrane]

"facts"

 

[nereas]

"facts"

Yah she wants facts. Facts according to the legal definition (evidence) are:

testimony
observations first hand
laws of science
mathematical calculations

I am sure she did not know that, but that is what she wants.

C D N N is a good read too! It has a report about the most recent CCR death as well.

 

[SparticleBrane]

That website is complete and utter crap.