Warning Signs to Danger

[Swamp Rat]

Hey everybody, The other post started me thinking About what they didnt teach us in OW Cert. One of the things I think they could have done better on is how to Identify Danger. I would like to hear anything from dis-coloration in the first stage filter to dont dive here they just did a warhammer down there. I'm sure Y'all can come up with a varity of things to look out for.

 

[King_Neptune]

Which other post?

=-)

 

[turnerjd]

probably this one

Jon T

 

[ericfine50]

You have to remember that diving is passed off as being almost risk free. We know it is not, but that is the selling point. So, in OW, I guess they don't want to scare prospective clients from continuing to AOW and the likes. I actually like the BSAC club system and mentoring style when it comes to adv. levels of diving.

Thoughts?

Take care,
Eric

 

[turnerjd]

We had this discussion some while ago, and Scuba came

1 ...a car crash: 1 in 6,078
2 ...a murderer: 1 in 12,857
3 ...accidental poisoning: 1 in 27,895
4 ...a car while you are walking: 1 in 44,099
5 ...SCUBA DIVING 1 in 47,846
6 ...drowning: 1 in 67,008
7 ...a doctor's malpractice: 1 in 90,882
8 ...a plane crash: 1 in 250,032
9 ...a falling object: 1 in 362,410
10 ...a boating accident: 1 in 393,013
11 ...ecectrocution: 1 in 550,382
12 ...the police: 1 in 787,193
13 ...drowning in your bathtub: 1 in 803,891
14 ...prescription drugs: 1 in 1,048,553
15 ...getting crushed: 1 in 3,736,394
16 ...venomous plants or animals: 1 in 3,901,235
17 ...lightning: 1 in 4,210,857
18 ...explosive gases (not your own): 1 in 5,413,959
19 ...bee's: 1 in 5,895,200
20 ...a vicious dog: 1 in 11,534,087
21 ...a war: 1 in 20,406,462
22 ...fireworks: 1 in 29,476,000

So, whilst PADI might go round saying SCUBA is safe we all know otherwise, and most of the people here have learned to cope with, and rationalise the risks.

Jon T