bertschb:
There are some brutal people on these message boards Eddy. Don't let them get to you.
Once again, thanks for the Coz report. That's what this thread was all about - right?
I am not being brutal, I am being honest and trying to help him understand how badly he could have been hurt....
Yes, nice trip report, but it's hard for me to sit by and watch someone put themsleves in such situations and not understand how serious it could have been. THEN to try to justify it by saying deco diving is "ok" just further illustrates ewong's lack of understanding of the real issues here. If you read the entire article(s), you'll see what I mean here.
Eddy has said that he doesn't dive like that all the time, and I'm glad to hear it. However, his lackadaisical attitude and subsequent comments made by him (which only prove my point more) is what concerns me.
The reason I became an instructor is to educate...not for the glory, recognition, or whatever other reasons become instructors. This means encouragement and praise, but it also means pointing out things that the diver did "wrong" whether it's what they want to hear or not...especially a certified diver who SHOULD know better. Too many instructors don't truly care and just churn students through.
I remember being chewed out by an instructor for breaking the dive plan by 10 feet and not adjusting my plan accordingly (I was not diving a computer at the time). I got sat out for the second dive because I couldn't give him an answer to satisfy him. He said, when you can tell me how the plan should have been adjusted and how the second dive should be adjusted as a result, you can get back in the water. At the time, I thought it was harsh and an over reaction...but I learned from it and didn't go back in the water again without KNOWING my plan and having a contingency plan. If I still screwed up, I learned how to plan accordingly for the next dive.
Furthermore, one of the objectives of these dive community boards, along with entertainment and enjoyment is to educate and learn from others, good or bad.
There is no room in diving for arrogance or complacency...your life could be at stake.
So, sorry if you think I'm being brutal, but I'm just telling it like it is and responded to his actions and his attitude regarding same.
Again, good luck, thanks for the report...I'm sure others will learn from it.
I'm done with this topic. I tried to help...take it or leave it.
