WOW.. not to beat a dead horse but this one REALLY ran the drama gamut.
I have been with SB for a short time, not posted much, and I am a
very inexperienced diver in the Swansboro, NC area. As a guy approaching 50 and interested in actually going on one of these charters I was at first horrified by the OP's "ordeal". However, after reading ALL of the follow-ups I feel I have received a valuable education and would like to thank all involved, including the OP.
My first instinct upon reading the OP was "why would he EVER get into the water if everything was going so badly?" I wouldn't... (that's the, thank you OP part - for what NOT to do if you don't feel safe)
I must admit though, my initial thoughts upon reading the OP was "wow, poor guy, what a horrible dive operation". After reading all the other posts I now have a balanced view of what may have occurred, and why, and I appreciate the time and effort people have put into presenting their views. It has helped me tremendously.
I had never even heard of the Spearit operation before this post and I'm glad I didn't come away with a bad opinion of it based on the OP. I can see how I might have had you all not contributed to my education.
Thanks!
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